Category: South Downs

Elsted Church Church of St Paul Elsted Road, Elsted, West Sussex GU29 0JY » View on Map   Herringbone masonry in the north nave wall at St Paul’s dates the original church here to the 11th century, but it is Read More …

Trotton Church Church of St George A272, Trotton, West Sussex GU31 5EN » View on Map St George’s at Trotton is a lovely little church, which, unusually, consists of a through  nave and chancel undivided by a chancel arch. A Read More …

Didling Church Church of St Andrew off Bugshill Lane, Didling, West Sussex GU29 0LG » View on Map St Andrew, Didling is known as ‘ the shepherds’ church’ because of its location on the northern slope of Didling Hill, close Read More …

Chithurst Church Church of St Mary Chithurst Lane, Chithurst, West Sussex GU31 5EU » View on Map Chithurst, St Mary is a tiny church consisting of an 11th century nave and chancel,  with no later extensions, apart from a modern Read More …

Sompting Church St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church Lane, Sompting, West Sussex BN15 0AZ » View on Map St Mary the Blessed Virgin church at Sompting sports a Rhenish helm spire which is unique in England. The square tower is Read More …

Bramber Church Church of St Nicholas The Street, Bramber, West Sussex BN44 3WB » View on Map   William de Braose, Lord of the Rape of Bramber, built Bramber Castle in 1073 on a hill overlooking the River Adur. Outside Read More …

Botolphs Church St Botolph’s Church Annington Road, Botolphs, West Sussex BN44 3WB » View on Map   St Botolph’s church is of Saxon origin, evidenced by the long and narrow proportions of the nave, and in particular by the small Read More …

Coombes Church Coombes Church Coombes Road, Coombes, West Sussex BN15 0RS » View on Map Coombes Church stands on a steep downland slope, indeed, from the 16th century porch, there are four steps down to the nave floor. A church Read More …

Pyecombe Church Church of the Transfiguration Church Hill, Pyecombe, West Sussex BN45 7FE » View on Map This little aisleless church dates from the 12th century, c1170 towards the end of the Norman period. The nave and chancel were built Read More …

Ovingdean Church Church of St Wulfran Greenways, Ovingdean, East Sussex BN2 7BA » View on Map St Wulfran’s at Ovingdean is one of only two churches with this dedication in England. The nave and chancel can be dated to c1100, Read More …