Racton

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
St Peter's Church
Racton
Location within West Sussex
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townChichester
Postcode districtPO18
Dialling code01243
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

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


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