Where is St Augustine's Church, Flimwell?

St Augustine's Church, Flimwell is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN5 7QP), in the parish of Ticehurst.

How do I get to St Augustine's Church, Flimwell?

The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN5 7QP.

Is St Augustine's Church, Flimwell a listed building?

St Augustine's Church, Flimwell is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is St Augustine's Church, Flimwell a protected site?

Yes — St Augustine's Church, Flimwell is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is St Augustine's Church, Flimwell free to visit?

Yes, St Augustine's Church, Flimwell is free to enter.

How do I get to St Augustine's Church, Flimwell?

The nearest railway station is Etchingham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN5 7QP.

Historic churches · South East England

St Augustine's Church, Flimwell

In or near Etchingham.

Free admission

St Augustine's Church, Flimwell — grade II listed church in Ticehurst, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK.

St Augustine's Church, Flimwell, historic churches in East Sussex — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Etchingham · 4.7 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Augustine's Church in Flimwell, the nearest railway station is Etchingham, located 4.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN5 7QP, and entry to the church is free.

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St Augustine's Church, Flimwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Ticehurst, Rother, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0514°, 0.4592°.

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Heritage listing

St Augustine's Church is the Anglican parish church of Flimwell, a village in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It was consecrated in 1839 after architect Decimus Burton had built the nave and tower, which was then topped with a spire in 1873. The building was extended six years later by the addition of a chancel. The church has grade II listed building status. In 1978 the parish was pastorally reorganized into a United Benefice with the neighboring St Mary's Ticehurst.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Augustine's Church in Flimwell is an ecclesiastical parish with a rich history dating back to the 14th century. Visitors can admire its chancel featuring mosaic panelling and a beautifully carved rood screen, and participate in the church's monthly services.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

Consecrated in 1839, the Parish Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Flimwell, was erected on what was then known as the Furzy Fields, and was completed in 1839. The building as originally erected was much smaller than it is today, consisting only of what now constitutes the nave. The tower was only a squat, flat-roofed appendage without a spire. lt was from the roof of the tower that Sir J. F. W. Herschel, the famous astronomer who lived at Hawkhurst, made many of his observations. The project was made possible by the generosity of Richard Bury Palliser (then owner of Seacox Heath), The Reverend Richard Wetherall (of Pashley Manor), George Campion Courthope (of Whiligh Manor), and James…

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Coordinates: 51.0514, 0.4592
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
Parish: Ticehurst
Postcode: TN5 7QP
Parliamentary constituency: Bexhill and Battle
Nearest railway station: Etchingham — 4.7 km
Official site: ticehurstandflimwell.church

Sources

wikidata: Q7592535 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Augustine's Church, Flimwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Augustine of Canterbury's Church, Flimwell (NHLE Code 1222404).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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