Historic churches · South East England
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
In or near Alfriston.
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin — church in Friston, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne · 5.8 km
- Free entry
About
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Friston, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7625°, 0.1988°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is located in South-East England. This Grade I listed building is situated within the Seaford to Beachy Head Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7625, 0.1988
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- East Dean and Friston
- Postcode
- BN20 0AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Eastbourne — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535423 (CC0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin, Friston - geograph.org.uk - 1595967.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Friston
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Newbarn Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
- The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 0AU), in the parish of East Dean and Friston.
- What is The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
- The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin — church in Friston, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 0AU.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
- Is The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 0AU.