Funtington
Coordinates: 50°52′09″N 0°51′48″W / 50.86908, -0.8634
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  Funtington shown within West Sussex |
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| OS grid reference | SU800083 |
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| District | Chichester |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Chichester |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Funtington is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2146 Road 4.5 miles (7.2km) west of Chichester. The parish also contains the villages of East and West Ashling, and West Stoke and the Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve lies at its northern tip. There is a village store with a post office, a farm produce shop and a pub at the centre of the village. Funtington Primary School is in the neighbouring village of West Ashling.
Religious sites
St. Mary’s Anglican church, dating from the 12th Century, is the principal church in the parish of Funtington and is becoming busier, particularly among the young. There is a fast growing choir and a local school holds special choir services. The building has been extended to provide a church room,funded by local benefactors and parish money-raising events. St. Andrew's church at West Stoke is of Saxon origin.The chapel of St. Mary’s at Sennicotts lies about two miles to the east, off the Chichester road.[1]
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