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Boxgrove, West Sussex

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An attractive little village near Chichester, most notable for the remains of Boxgrove Priory, a 12th century abbey founded as a daughter house of Lesay Abbey in France. Though the abbey was disbanded bu Henry VIII, the abbey church survives as the parish church of St Mary and St Blaise. Within the church is the grandiose chantry chapel of the powerful De la Warr family. The chapel is strangely empty, as the De la Warr's were actually buried at Broadwater rather than here in Boxgrove.

In 1993 a fascinating discovery was made by archaeologists excavating at a gravel pit outside Boxgrove. They found the thigh bone of an early humanoid being, who was nicknamed 'Boxgrove Man'.
Boxgrove, West Sussex, England

About Boxgrove
Attraction Type: Village
Location: Located 2 1/2 miles northeast of Chichester, just off the A27
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Nearest Attractions Boxgrove Priory - 0.4 miles (Abbey) Tangmere Military Aviation Museum - 1.4 miles (Museum) Goodwood House - 1.4 miles (Historic House) Denman's Garden - 2.3 miles (Garden) Mechanical Music and Doll Collection - 2.7 miles (Museum) Chichester District Museum - 3.5 miles (Museum) Weald and Downland Open Air Museum - 3.7 miles (Museum) Pallant House Gallery - 3.7 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Tangmere - 1.2 miles away Slindon - 3.3 miles away Singleton - 3.7 miles away Chichester - 3.8 miles away Fishbourne - 4.4 miles away Bosham - 4.4 miles away Yapton - 5.2 miles away Selsey - 5.6 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Tarante and Calceto booked together - 6.9 miles from Boxgrove Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £750

Tarante - 6.9 miles from Boxgrove Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £380

Calceto - 6.9 miles from Boxgrove Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £370

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Nearest Hotels

The Goodwood Park Hotel - 1.6 miles from Boxgrove Chichester , West Sussex Stay from: £99.00

5 Drewitts Mews - 2 miles from Boxgrove Oving, West Sussex Stay from: £50.00

Chichester Park Hotel - 2.5 miles from Boxgrove Chichester, West Sussex Stay from: £60.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Brufords - 0.5 miles from Boxgrove Chichester, West Sussex From: £35.00

The Woolpack Inn - 4.9 miles from Boxgrove Chichester, West Sussex From: £110.00

Spire Cottage - 5 miles from Boxgrove Chichester, West Sussex From: £60.00

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Chichester
Tourist Information Centre
29a South Street
Chichester
West Sussex
England
PO19 1AH
Tel: 01243 775888
Alternate Tel: 01243 539435
Fax: 01243 539449
Email: chitic@chichester.gov.uk
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