Hunston, West Sussex

Village and parish in West Sussex, England

Human settlement in England

Hunston

Church of St. Leodegar

Hunston

Location within West Sussex

Area| 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) [1]
Population| 1,257. 2011 Census[2]
• Density| 241/km2 (620/sq mi)
OS grid reference| SU862019
• London| 56 miles (90 km) NNE
Civil parish|

* Hunston

District|

* Chichester

Shire county|

* West Sussex

Region|

* South East

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| CHICHESTER
Postcode district| PO20
Dialling code| 01243
Police| Sussex
Fire| West Sussex
Ambulance| South East Coast
UK Parliament|

* Chichester

Website| http://hunstonparishcouncil.org/

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England
West Sussex

50°48′38″N 0°46′37″W﻿ / ﻿50.81066°N 0.77687°W﻿ / 50.81066; -0.77687

Hunston is a village, Anglican parish[3] and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2145 Road two miles (3.2 km) south of Chichester. The Anglican parish is in the Diocese of Chichester.

## History

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Hunston was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 in the Hundred of Stockbridge[4] as having 24 households, one mill, one pound and two salthouses, with a value of 4 pounds.[5]

In 1861, the population was 176 and parish extended to 1,003 acres (406 ha).[3]

## Listed buildings

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The Manor House

There are eight listed buildings in the parish: The Manor House is 18th century with later additions and is listed Grade II*,[6] while the others buildings are listed Grade II, and include the 17th century rectory.[7][8]

## Parish church

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The parish church of St Leodegar is not a listed building, but has been thoroughly researched since Sir Arthur Blomfield's extensive restoration in 1885 from the 12th century ruin.[9] The Anglican parish is in the Diocese of Chichester.[10]

## Notable people

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James Hodson (1808-1879), first class cricketer who died at Hunston Mill in 1879.[citation needed]

Ellis Brown (1939-1997), professional golfer and chess IM lived in Hunston from 1945 to 1962.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
2. ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 16 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
3. ^ a b "GENUKI: Hunston". Retrieved 6 February 2024.
4. ^ "Open Domesday: Stockbridge (Hundred)". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
5. ^ "Open Domesday: Mundham". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
6. ^ Historic England. "The Manor House (Grade II*) (1026332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
7. ^ Historic England. "The Rectory, Church Lane (Grade II) (1232349)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
8. ^ "British Listed Buildings: Hunston". Retrieved 6 February 2024.
9. ^ Allen, John (16 September 2011). "Hunston – St Leodegar". Sussex Parish Churches website. Sussex Parish Churches (www.sussexparishchurches.org). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
10. ^ "Diocese of Chichester: Hunston St Leodegar". Retrieved 6 February 2024.

## External links

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* Hunston Parish Council

Media related to Hunston, West Sussex at Wikimedia Commons

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