Runcton
Runcton is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2166 road 1.9 miles (3 km) southeast of Chichester. Runcton is mentioned in Lemon Jelly's "Ramblin' Man.”
| Runcton | |
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  Runcton Location within West Sussex | |
| OS grid reference | SU880024 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chichester |
| Postcode district | PO20 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
In the 2011 census the population of the hamlet was included in the civil parish of North Mundham.
The village includes local amenities including a farm shop, garden centre, pub, nearby North Mundham primary school and Chichester Free School.
History
Runcton was in the ancient hundred of Boxgrove and listed in the Domesday Book (1086) as having 26 households (six villagers, five slaves and 15 cottagers). Resources included ploughing lands, two mills and a fishery.[1]
References
- "Open Domesday: Runcton". Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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