This lovely quaint Church was built in the 12th century, replacing an earlier Norman building. The church is small, with a plain exterior. It has a low-pitched roof on the tower; it used to have a spire, but this was removed in 1790. The church has undergone many changes over the centuries; you can just see the last remains of the older, Norman church in the walled-in window on the North side of the nave. The only remaining 12th-century structure is the South wall of the tower. The outside walls are 13th-century.

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Location: Clapham, Arun, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, South Downs

1. The Bluebell woods of Angmering Park Estate and the Monarch Way from Clapham — South Downs National Park

2. The Junction Café – The Junction Café loop from Clapham

3. Honeysuckle Lane Picnic Area – View of Tolmere Farm loop from Findon

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