Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater
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St. Mary's Church, Broadwater — church in Worthing, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worthing · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Broadwater, you can take a train to Worthing station, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BN14 9AA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Worthing, UK". Coordinates: 50.8278°, -0.3733°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, is a Church of England parish church in the Worthing Deanery of the Diocese of Chichester. It serves the ecclesiastical parish of Broadwater, West Sussex and is named after St. Mary. St Mary's is one of several sites in this benefice along with Queen Street and St. Stephen's.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Mary's Church is an ancient building that hosts a mix of modern and traditional services, along with various mid-week groups. It also offers facilities for children and youth, including a creche for parents with young children.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater, is a Church of England parish church in the Worthing Deanery of the Diocese of Chichester. It serves the ecclesiastical parish of Broadwater, West Sussex and is named after St. Mary. St Mary's is one of several sites in this benefice along with Queen Street and St. Stephen's.
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Background
History
The church stands on the site of a Saxon building. The Domesday Book (1086) records ‘Bradewatre … ibi eccla’, “there a church”. A Saxon doorway can be seen from outside on the south side of the chancel. It was discovered during renovations in 1936. Other Saxon doorjambs and window arches are preserved within the walls of the present tower. The present building is of Norman style using Caen stone and flints with Early English Gothic additions using Sussex Weald stone and flints. The clay subsoil has required successive repair and reinforcement of this tower. The first record of a Rector of the church in 1145 concurs with the view that the first smaller Norman building of a tower and short…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8278, -0.3733
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Worthing
- Parish
- Worthing, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN14 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Worthing and Shoreham
- Phone
- 01903 823916
- Nearest railway station
- Worthing — 1 km
- Official site
- broadwaterparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Broadwater (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Broadwater (IoE Code 302223).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Broadwater?
- St. Mary's Church, Broadwater is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN14 9AA), in the parish of Worthing, unparished area.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Broadwater?
- St. Mary's Church, Broadwater — church in Worthing, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Broadwater?
- The nearest railway station is Worthing, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN14 9AA.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Broadwater a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Broadwater is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Broadwater free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Broadwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Broadwater?
- The nearest railway station is Worthing, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN14 9AA.