Historic Churches in West Sussex

A Victorian Gothic (Catholic) cathedral in French Gothic style, immediately beside Arundel Castle. The Cathedral was begun by Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, in 1868, to serve as a Catholic parish church for Arundel. It was completed in 1873.
London Road, Arundel, West Sussex, England, BN18 9AY

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Heritage Highlight: A superb example of Gothic Revival architecture

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The Blue Idol Meeting House is a 1691 Quaker meeting house with close ties to William Penn, who helped buy the property and frequently worshipped here. The picturesque timber-framed building dates to around 1580 and in the grounds is a timber-framed medieval barn.
Oldhouse Lane, Coolham, West Sussex, England, RH13 8QP

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Heritage Highlight: Close ties to William Penn

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Bosham is the perhaps earliest place of Christian worship in Sussex and probably the most famous. The earliest church here on the edge of Chichester Harbour dates to the Roman period, though little trace of that first building remains. Sometime around AD 681, St Wilfrid arrived in Sussex as part of his mission to convert the local inhabitants.
High Street, Bosham, West Sussex, England, PO18 8LY

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Heritage Highlight: King Canute's daughter's grave

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The ancient church of St Botolph serves the rural hamlet - it cannot truly be called a village - of Botolphs, near Bramber. In fact, you can make out the ruined tower of Bramber Castle from the churchyard of St Botolphs.
Annington Road, Botolphs, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WB

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When William de Braose, one of William the Conqueror's most powerful barons, built Bramber Castle shortly after the Norman invasion, he also built a church, making St Nicholas, Bramber, the oldest Norman church in Sussex. Though the castle is in ruins today, the church is very much in existence and stands immediately downhill of the castle gatehouse on a slope looking out over the village.
The Street, Bramber, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE

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In 1075 Chichester came to prominence with the transfer of the bishop's seat from Selsey, on the coast. Work was begun on Chichester Cathedral in 1076 under the command of Bishop Stigand, and was completed in 1108 under Bishop Luffa. The Norman work here is largely 12th century. In the 13th century the wooden roof of the nave was replaced with stone vaulting. A unique feature of Chichester is the freestanding bell tower.
West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO19 1PX

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Heritage Highlight: Site of the medieval shrine of St Richard of Chichester

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Chichester Guildhall is the former chancel of a 13th-century Franciscan Friary. From the late 16th century the Guildhall was used as a courthouse and it was here that members of the infamous Hawkhurst Gang were convicted of murder and the artist William Blake was acquitted of sedition.
Priory Park, Priory Road, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO19 1NS

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Heritage Highlight: Superb 13th-century east window

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The West Sussex city of Chichester is perhaps best known for its marvellous cathedral, but there are several other historic churches to enjoy in the city.
St John's Street, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO19 1UR

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Possibly the oldest building in Chichester still in use, St Olave's Church dates to around 1050, with Saxon stonework in the nave and chancel. Though now a Christian book shop, it is still a consecrated church, with annual services on St Olave's feast day.
North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, England, PO19 1LQ

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Heritage Highlight: 11th-century chancel and nave

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This 1750 church is shoehorned into a small plot of land outside Chichester's East Gate and has no churchyard. It replaced a medieval building that was destroyed during the Civil War, when the church tower was used as a gun platform.
East Gate, West Sussex, England, PO19 7LJ

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Heritage Highlight: 18th-century painted armorial glass

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