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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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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St Mary's Church, Chithurst, is a late 11th-century building, probably dating from shortly after the Norman Conquest. We know that it existed in 1086, for it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of that year. The church was probably built on top of an earlier burial mound, in a wooded area near the River Rother.
Chithurst Lane, Chithurst, West Sussex, England, GU31 5EU

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century grave slabs

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St Wilfrids is all that remains of a large Norman church on a site beside Pagham Harbour. The current church is actually the 13th-century chancel of the Norman building.
Church Norton, West Sussex, England, PO21 4TD

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Lancing College Chapel was begun in 1868 by Nathaniel Woodard, the curate of Shoreham-on-Sea and the founder of Lancing College. It is a stunning example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture with the largest rose window in England and a nave that is 90 feet to the highest point of its vaulting - more than most cathedrals.
Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex, England, BN15 0RW

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Heritage Highlight: Magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture

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