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CHICHESTER REGISTRATION DISTRICT

Table 1: List of Places in Chichester Registration District

All the areas in Chichester registration district were transferred to the county of West Sussex on 1.4.1889.

Civil Parish
(*or Unparished Area)

County

From

To

Comments

Aldingbourne

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Aldwick

West Sussex

1985

2010

Created 1.4.1985 out of the Arun unparished area and parts of the parishes of Bersted and Pagham. See also Table 2, note (m).

All Saints

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

Appledram

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Arun*

West Sussex

1974

1985

Unparished area which until 1.4.1974 formed the parish of Bognor. Abolished 1.4.1985 and divided between the parishes of Bersted, Bognor Regis, Felpham and Pagham.

Barlavington

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Barlavington

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Barnham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Bepton

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Bersted

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, notes (e), (j) and (m).

West Sussex

1935

2010

Bignor

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Bignor

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Birdham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Bognor

West Sussex

1935

1974

Abolished 1.4.1974 to become the Arun unparished area. See also Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

1985

2010

Created 1.4.1985 out of the Arun unparished area and part of the parish of Bersted. See also Table 2, note (m).

Bosham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i), (j) and (m).

Boxgrove

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Burton

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Bury

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Bury

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Chichester

West Sussex

1896

2010

Created 26.3.1896 from the parishes of St. Peter the Great, Rumbodswyke, Porthfield, St. Pancras, St. Andrew, St. Bartholomew, St. Peter the Less, St. Martin, All Saints, St. Olave, St. John, The Close and St. James. See also Table 2, notes (g), (j) and (m).

Chidham

West Sussex

1935

2008

Renamed 1.8.2008 to becom the parish of Chidham & Hambrook. See also Table 2, note (i).

Chidham & Hambrook

West Sussex

2008

2010

Created 1.8.2008 by renaming the parish of Chidham. See also Table 2, note (m).

Climping

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (h) and (m).

Coates

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Cocking

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Compton

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (m).

Donnington

West Sussex

1896

1896

That part which until 26.3.1896 formed part of the parish of St. Pancras Rural. See also Table 2, note (f).

Donnington

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Duncton

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Duncton

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Earnley

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Eartham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Easebourne

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

East Dean

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

East Lavington

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

East Wittering

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Eastergate

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Ebernoe

West Sussex

1987

2010

Created 1.4.1987 out of the parishes of Kirdford, Northchapel and Petworth. See also Table 2, note (m).

Egdean

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Elsted

West Sussex

1974

2003

Abolished 1.4.2003 and added to the parish of Elsted & Treyford. See also Table 2, note (k).

Elsted & Treyford

West Sussex

2003

2010

Created 1.4.2003 from the parishes of Elsted and Treyford. See also Table 2, note (m).

Felpham

West Sussex

1985

2010

Created 1.4.1985 out of the Arun unparished area and part of the parish of Yapton. See also Table 2, note (m).

Fernhurst

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Fishbourne

West Sussex

1987

2010

Created 1.4.1987 out of the parishes of Appledram, Bosham, Chichester and Funtington. See also Table 2, note (m).

Fittleworth

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Fittleworth

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Ford

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (h) and (m).

Funtington

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (j).

Graffham

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Greatham

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (d).

Harting

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Heyshott

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (b).

Heyshott

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Hunston

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Kirdford

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Lavant

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Linch

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Linchmere

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Lodsworth

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Loxwood

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Lurgashall

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Madehurst

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Marden

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (m).

Middleton on Sea

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Midhurst

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Milland

West Sussex

1974

2010

Created 1.4.1974 out of the parish of Trotton. See also Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

New Fishbourne

West Sussex

1896

1896

That part which until 26.3.1896 formed part of the parish of Sub Deanery Rural. See also Table 2, note (f).

Northchapel

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

North Mundham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Oving

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Pagham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Petworth

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Plaistow

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Rogate

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Selsey

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Sidlesham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Singleton

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Slindon

Sussex

1837

1858

See Table 2, notes (a), (j) and (m).

West Sussex

1935

2010

Southbourne

West Sussex

1968

2010

Created 1.4.1968 out of the parish of Westbourne. See also Table 2, note (m).

St. Andrew

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Bartholomew

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Bartholomew Rural

West Sussex

1894

1895

Created 1894 from the rural part of the parish of St. Bartholomew. Abolished 9.11.1895 and added to the parish of St. Bartholomew.

St. James

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. John

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Martin

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Olave

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Pancras

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Pancras Rural

West Sussex

1894

1895

Created 1894 from the part of the parish of St. Pancras outside Canterbury municipal borough. Abolished 9.11.1895 and added to the parish of Donnington. See also Table 2, note (f).

St. Peter the Great

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

St. Peter the Less

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

Stedham with Iping

West Sussex

1974

2010

Created 1.4.1974 from the parishes of Stedham and Iping. See also Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Stopham

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Stoughton

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (m).

Sub Deanery Rural

West Sussex

1894

1895

Created 1894 from the part of the parish of St. Peter the Great outside Canterbury municipal borough. Abolished 9.11.1895 and added to the parish of New Fishbourne. See also Table 2, note (f).

Sutton

Sussex

1837

1869

See Table 2, note (c).

Sutton

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Tangmere

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

The Close

Sussex

1837

1889

Abolished 26.3.1896 and added to the parish of Chichester.

West Sussex

1889

1896

Tillington

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Tortington

West Sussex

1935

1985

Abolished 1.4.1985 and divided between the parishes of Arundel, Ford, Slindon and Walberton. See also Table 2, notes (h), (l) and (j).

Treyford

West Sussex

1974

2003

Abolished 1.4.2003 and added to the parish of Elsted & Treyford. See also Table 2, note (k).

Trotton with Chithurst

West Sussex

1974

2010

Created 1.4.1974 from the parishes of Trotton and Chithurst. See also Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Upwaltham

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Walberton

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

West Dean

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i), (j) and (m).

West Itchenor

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

West Lavington

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

West Thorney

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (m).

West Wittering

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Westbourne

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (i) and (m).

Westhampnett

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).

Wisborough Green

West Sussex

1974

2010

See Table 2, notes (k) and (m).

Woolbeding

West Sussex

1974

2007

Renamed 1.5.2007 to become the parish of Woolbeding with Redford. See also Table 2, note (k).

Woolbeding with Redford

West Sussex

2007

2010

Created 1.5.2007 by renaming the parish of Woolbeding. See also Table 2, note (m).

Yapton

West Sussex

1935

2010

See Table 2, notes (j) and (m).


Table 2: Boundary Changes affecting Chichester Registration District

Date of Change

Note

Description of Change

Population transferred

9.10.1858

(a)

Lost the parish of Slindon to Westhampnett registration district.

599 in 1851

1.1.1870

(b)

Lost the parish of Heyshott to Midhurst registration district.

396 in 1861

(c)

Lost the parishes of Barlavington, Bignor, Burton, Bury, Coates, Duncton, Egdean, Fittleworth and Sutton, to Petworth registration district.

2316 in 1861

(d)

Lost the parish of Greatham to Thakeham registration district.

51 in 1861

(e)

Lost the parish of Bersted to Westhampnett registration district.

3128 in 1861

1.8.1896

(f)

Lost the parts in the parishes of Donnington and New Fishbourne (which until 26.3.1896 formed parts of the parishes of St. Pancras Rural and Sub Deanery Rural) to Westhampnett registration district.

9 in 1891

(g)

Gained parts of the parish of Chichester (which until 28.3.1896 formed the parishes of Porthfield and Rumboldswyke) from Westhampnett registration district.

2987 in 1891

1.4.1935

(h)

Gained the parishes of Climping, Ford, tortington, from East Preston registration district.

836 in 1931

(i)

Gained the parishes of Bosham, Chidham, Compton, Funtington, Marden, Stoughton, West Dean, West Thorney and Westbourne, from Westbourne registration district.

9588 in 1931

(j)

Gained parts of the parishes of Bosham, Chichester, Funtington, Tortington and West Dean (which until 1.4.1933 formed parts of the parishes of Binderton, Binsted, Donnington, New Fishbourne and West Stoke) and the parishes of Aldingbourne, Appledram, Barnham, Bersted, Birdham, Bognor, Boxgrove, Donnington, Earnley, Eartham, East Dean, East Wittering, Eastergate, Hunston, Lavant, Madehurst, Middleton on Sea, North Mundham, Oving, Pagham, Selsey, Sidlesham, Singleton, Slindon, Tangmere, Upwaltham, Walberton, West Itchenor, West Wittering, Westhampnett and Yapton, from Westhampnett registration district.

37448 in 1931

1.4.1974

(k)

Gained the parishes of Barlavington, Bepton, Bignor, Bury, Cocking, Duncton, Easebourne, East Lavington, Elsted, Fernhurst, Fittleworth, Graffham, Harting, Heyshott, Kirdford, Linch, Linchmere, Lodsworth, Loxwood, Lurgashall, Midhurst, Milland, Northchapel, Petworth, Plaistow, Rogate, Stedham with Iping, Stopham, Sutton, Tillington, Treyford, Trotton with Chithurst, West Lavington, Wisborough Green and Woolbeding, from Midhurst & Petworth registration district.

30008 in 1971

1.4.1985

(l)

Lost part of the parish of Tortington (which was added to the parish of Arundel on 1.4.1985) to Worthing registration district.

n/a

1.4.2010 (abolished)

(m)

Lost  the parishes of Aldingbourne, Appledram, Aldwick, Barlavington, Barnham, Bepton, Bersted, Bignor, Birdham, Bognor Regis, Bosham, Boxgrove, Bury, Chichester, Chidham & Hambrook, Climping, Cocking, Compton, Donnington, Duncton, Earnley, Eartham, Easebourne, East Dean, East Lavington, East Wittering, Eastergate, Ebernoe, Elsted & Treyford, Felpham, Fernhurst, Fishbourne, Fittleworth, Ford, Funtington, Graffham, Harting, Heyshott, Hunston, Kirdford, Lavant, Linch, Linchmere, Lodsworth, Loxwood, Lurgashall, Madehurst, Marden, Middleton on Sea, Midhurst, Milland, North Mundham, Northchapel, Oving, Pagham, Petworth, Plaistow, Rogate, Selsey, Sidlesham, Singleton, Slindon, Southbourne, Stedham with Iping, Stopham, Stoughton, Sutton, Tangmere, Tillington, Trotton with Chithurst, Upwaltham, Walberton, West Dean, West Itchenor, West Lavington, West Thorney, West Wittering, Westbourne, Westhampnett, Wisborough Green, Woolbeding with Redford and Yapton, to West Sussex registration district.

184984 in 2001



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