Historic churches · South East England
St Martin's Church, Brighton
In or near Brighton and Hove.
St Martin's Church, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Brighton) · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Martin's Church in Brighton is located at postcode BN2 3HL. The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Martin's Church, Brighton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8333°, -0.1287°.
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Heritage listing
St Martin's Church (in full, St Martin with St Wilfrid, St Alban and St Richard Hollingdean) is an Anglican church in Brighton, England, dating from the mid-Victorian era. It is located on Lewes Road in the Round Hill area of the city, northeast of the city centre and approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) north of the seafront. It is the largest church in Brighton by capacity and is noted for its ornate interior.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Martin's Church in Brighton is a community-focused church that has served the local area since its consecration in 1875. It offers regular worship services and is dedicated to providing a welcoming space for the community.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin's Church (in full, St Martin with St Wilfrid, St Alban and St Richard Hollingdean) is an Anglican church in Brighton, England, dating from the mid-Victorian era. It is located on Lewes Road in the Round Hill area of the city, northeast of the city centre and approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) north of the seafront. It is the largest church in Brighton by capacity and is noted for its ornate interior.
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Background
Architecture
The exterior of St Martin's reflects the Gothic Revival interpretation of the Early English style associated with 13th century churches. Its most notable exterior feature is its considerable height, accentuated by the modest height of the majority of the surrounding buildings; brown brick, offset in some places with red, predominates on the outside, and the layout of the church is standard: an aisled nave with chapels on each side, and a chancel. A saddleback tower was included in the original plans but never built: a small bell-arch with a single bell was built instead, towards the north end. The church is on a north–south (liturgical east-liturgical west) alignment parallel with the Lewes…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8333, -0.1287
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 3HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Phone
- 01273 689989
- Nearest railway station
- London Road (Brighton) — 0.7 km
- Official site
- stmartinsbrighton.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Church, Brighton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martin's Church, Lewes Road, Brighton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's Church, Brighton?
- St Martin's Church, Brighton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 3HL), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is St Martin's Church, Brighton?
- St Martin's Church, Brighton — church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 3HL.
- Is St Martin's Church, Brighton a listed building?
- St Martin's Church, Brighton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Martin's Church, Brighton free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's Church, Brighton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church, Brighton?
- The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 3HL.