- West Wittering
infobox UK place
country = England
static_
static_image_caption= The Parish Church
latitude= 50.78064
longitude= -0.89564
official_name = West Wittering
population =
shire_district= Chichester
shire_county=West Sussex
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Chichester
post_town=
postcode_district =
postcode_area=
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= SZ779984West Wittering is a small seaside resort [ [http://www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk/ Resort web-site] ] and
civil parish in the Chichester district ofWest Sussex ,England . It lies near the mouth ofChichester Harbour on the B2179 road 6.5 miles (10.5km) southwest ofChichester .In 1872 it had a population of 616, a post office and a National School [ [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=9067 Historical details] ] . The 2001 census records a population of 4,543 [ [http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/communityandliving/census2001/pop_ward_summary.pdf Census data] ] . There is a thriving primary school [ [http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/9383039/overview/ School details] ] and a post office [ [http://www.chichester.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2386 New initiative with village store] ] . The locality is referred to in
Giles Cooper 'sUnman, Wittering and Zigo [1971 Walton-on-Thames , Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd ISBN 0174323700]Notable residents
A famous current resident is
Keith Richards [ Sunday Telegraph 29th October 2007 p14(Issue no 2,420)] .Bibliography
*J.M. Wilson "
Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales " 1872
*Clare Jerrold "Picturesque Sussex", Hove, Combridge 1932References
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