St Mary the Virgin Church (redundant) North Stoke, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LS
Details
Accessibility
Limited on-street parking.
Please note the lane outside the church grounds is narrow in places and is used by a nearby farm.
Grassy uneven grounds lead from the church gates to the porch entrance.
Several steps lead from the Nave to the Chancel and Altar.
The graves are accessed by uneven ground.
There is a guide available on the church website.
Brief description
"St Mary's Church" is a Grade I listed building dating from 1180. A building erected on the site is first mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086).
The Chancel and transept were added from the 13th century onwards. The timber roof is original and is over 700 years old.
The piscina, three-seat sedilia and medieval wall paintings date from the 14th century.
The stained-glass windows depicting images of St. Mary and King David have rare early 14th-century glass.
The Church was declared redundant in the 1980s and entrusted to the Church Conservation Trust in 1992.
The Church sits on the 'Old Way,' a 250-mile Pilgrimage Route between Southampton and Canterbury, linking British pilgrims with European routes. It is also a member of the Small Pilgrim Places.
Resident bats occupy the church interior.
Address
St Mary the Virgin, North Stoke, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LS
Phone
2023: Revd John Blair - 01491 681100
Website
https://www.smallpilgrimplaces.org
Directions
From Arundel - head north on A284/B2139 for 5.7 miles
From Chichester - head east on A27/A29 for 12.9 miles
Opening Times
2023: Open daily to visitors - 10.00 - 4.00 pm
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
The nearest railway station is Amberley on the Southern route - one mile walking to the church.
Amenities
Arundel and Chichester have many public houses and cafes serving food and drinks.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
Nearest Venues
790 metres*
Amberley Station, Houghton Bridge, Sussex BN18 9LR
1,224 metres*
Amberley Working Museum, Sussex
1,479 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.