Racton

Human settlement in England

Stoughton

District

Chichester

West Sussex

Region

South East

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Chichester

List of places: UK; England; West Sussex

50°52′38″N 0°53′35″W / 50.877105°N 0.893100°W / 50.877105; -0.893100

Racton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stoughton, in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2147 road 2.1 miles (3.4 km) northeast of Emsworth. The hamlet lies along the River Ems. 0.4 miles north of the hamlet is the Racton Monument, constructed between 1766 and 1775 by the 2nd Earl of Halifax.^[1] Another prominent structure just outside the hamlet is Lordington Manor, former home of the Pole family. St Peter's Church, located in the centre of the hamlet, is a Grade I listed building, dating from the 12th-13th century.^[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.^[3] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Stoughton.^[4]

Racton Monument lies north of the hamlet
Nave inside St Peter's Church
Cottage and St Peter's Church
Resting place of Sir Charles Gounter Nicoll inside St Peter's Church

References

^ "Racton Monument". National Monuments Record. English Heritage. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1026186)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
^ "Population statistics Racton CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
^ "Relationships and changes Racton CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 May 2024.