Wittering, West Sussex

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Wittering, West Sussex or The Witterings refers to two civil parishes in the Chichester district of West Sussex.

Civil parish Territorial designation and lowest tier of local government in England

In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government, they are a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of ecclesiastical parishes which historically played a role in both civil and ecclesiastical administration; civil and religious parishes were formally split into two types in the 19th century and are now entirely separate. The unit was devised and rolled out across England in the 1860s.

West Sussex County of England

West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel.

East Wittering village in the United Kingdom

East Wittering is a coastal village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The majority of the village lies within the civil parish of East Wittering and Bracklesham, while the western edge lies within the boundary of West Wittering civil parish. The village sits on the B2179 road 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Chichester, on the Manhood Peninsula.

West Wittering village in United Kingdom

West Wittering is a village and civil parish situated on the Manhood Peninsula in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies near the mouth of Chichester Harbour on the B2179 road 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southwest of Chichester close to the border with Hampshire. The sandy beach has been described as having excellent water quality.

The Witterings (ward)

The Witterings is an electoral ward of Chichester District, West Sussex, England and returns three members to sit on Chichester District Council.

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East Wittering and Bracklesham human settlement in United Kingdom

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West Itchenor village in United Kingdom

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Manhood Peninsula Coastal location in West Sussex

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Witterings, The (electoral division) human settlement in United Kingdom

The Witterings is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.

East Wittering (ward)

East Wittering was an electoral ward of Chichester District, West Sussex, England that returns two members to sit on Chichester District Council.

West Wittering (ward)

West Wittering was an electoral ward of Chichester District, West Sussex, England that returned two members to sit on Chichester District Council.

St Richard of Chichester Church, Chichester Church in West Sussex, United Kingdom

St Richard of Chichester Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The church was built in 1958 and contains the largest scheme of stained glass by Gabriel Loire in the United Kingdom. The church is situated on Market Avenue on the corner of Cawley Road, next to St Richard's Catholic Primary School. It is a Grade II listed building.