United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Chichester
Harting
St Mary's and St Gabriel's Church, South Harting
United Kingdom
England
South East England
West Sussex
Chichester
Harting
St Mary's and St Gabriel's Church, South Harting
Road Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 16 out of 19 road cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: South Downs National Park
Location: Harting, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom
The large cruciform church is mostly early C14, but there are signs of earlier work, which is possibly C11 and C13. A fire in 1576 was the cause of much rebuilding, including the roofs. [...]The church stands at the southern end of the village under the Downs, from which it is best seen. [...]Most external detail is C14, but the tall, slender proportions of the nave and relatively thin walls – 2ft 4in thick (2 p2) – could be C11, though no detail remains. Analysis of the sequence of building is made harder because of a fire in 1576.Ref. sussexparishchurches.org/church/harting-st-mary-and-st-gabriel
June 17, 2021
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