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Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston

Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston — church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK.

Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston

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Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1360. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8064°, 0.1578°.

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St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Alfriston, East Sussex, England. This Grade I listed building was built in the 1370s and is also known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs'. It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship, in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard. It is built in the form of a Greek cross.

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Coordinates
50.8064, 0.1578
County
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Parish
Alfriston
Postcode
BN26 5TL
Parliamentary constituency
Lewes
Established
1360

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston?
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8064°, 0.1578°.
When was Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston built?
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston dates to 1360 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston a listed building?
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.