Racton

Racton is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2147 road 2.1 miles (3.4 km) northeast of Emsworth and within the civil parish of Stoughton. 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]

  • 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

Racton

St Peter's Church
Racton
Location within West Sussex
Civil parish
District
  • Chichester
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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.



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