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Worth, West Sussex

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The old village of Worth is slowly being overwhelmed by the nearby town of Crawley, but enough remains of its historic past to provide a great deal of interest. The most interesting building in Worth is the superb Church of St Nicholas, said to have been founded by Edward the Confessor. This building is generally regarded as one of the finest medieval churches in England. It was built in stages between 950 and 1050 AD. Curiously, it was not mentioned in the Domesday Book.

The church retains its cruciform Saxon foundations, and boasts a curious square stone bowl font that dates to the 12th century. After the Norman Conquest Worth church was given by William the Conqueror to his son-in-law, William de Warenne, and the Warenne family arms appear in the stained glass of the north transept. There are three Saxon windows in the walls of the nave, and much of the nave structure and its arches are pure Saxon. The octagonal pulpit dates to 1577.

To the west of the village lies Worth Abbey, a Benedictine monastery and boys school that was built as a stately home by Robert Whitehead, an 19th century engineer credited with the invention of the torpedo.
Worth, West Sussex, England

About Worth
Attraction Type: Village
Location: 8 miles north of Haywards Heath, on the B2036
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OS TQ 3009 3640

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Nearest Attractions Crawley Museum Centre - 2.6 miles (Museum) Ifield Mill - 3.5 miles (Historic Property) East Grinstead Museum - 3.5 miles (Museum) High Beeches Gardens - 3.7 miles (Garden) Priest House - 4.5 miles (Historic Property) Nymans Garden - 4.9 miles (Garden) Saint Hill Manor - 5.1 miles (Historic House) Standen - 5.5 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Crawley - 1.8 miles away Handcross - 4.7 miles away West Hoathley - 5.1 miles away East Grinstead - 5.5 miles away Rusper - 5.9 miles away Cuckfield - 6.6 miles away Lindfield - 7.1 miles away Lower Beeding - 7.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Cottesmore Lodges, Musselborough - 4 miles from Worth Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

Cottesmore Lodges, Troon - 4 miles from Worth Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

Cottesmore Lodges, Carnoustie - 4 miles from Worth Pease Pottage, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £450

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Nearest Hotels

Gatwick Worth Hotel - 0.6 miles from Worth Crawley, West Sussex Stay from: £49.00

Regency Hotel Gatwick - 1 miles from Worth London, Greater London Stay from: £40.00

Ramada Plaza Gatwick - 1.4 miles from Worth Crawley, West Sussex Stay from: £59.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Barrington Lodge - 2.2 miles from Worth Crawley, West Sussex From: £34.00

The Gatwick Grove Guest House - 2.3 miles from Worth Gatwick, West Sussex From: £38.00

Da Vinci Manor Guest House Gatwick - 3.3 miles from Worth Crawley, West Sussex

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Crawley
Visitor Information Point
County Mall
Crawley
West Sussex
England
RH10 1FP
Tel: 01293 846 968
Alternate Tel: 01293 846 971
Fax: 01293 545 319
Email: vip@countymall.co.uk
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