Historic churches · South East England
The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury
The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1194079). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Giles' Church is a Church of England parish church in the small village of Shermanbury, West Sussex. Placed on the same site as a church recorded in Domesday Book, the present church was largely built in the 13th century but was heavily restored and partially rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. English Heritage has listed it at Grade II* for its architectural and historical importance. The church historian John E. Vigar described it as "one of our Sussex gems" which he had "no hesitation in recommending...to all". Services for the parish continue and also cover the parishes of St Peter's, Henfield and St.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Giles' Church is a Church of England parish church in the small village of Shermanbury, West Sussex. Placed on the same site as a church recorded in Domesday Book, the present church was largely built in the 13th century but was heavily restored and partially rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. English Heritage has listed it at Grade II* for its architectural and historical importance. The church historian John E. Vigar described it as "one of our Sussex gems" which he had "no hesitation in recommending...to all". Services for the parish continue and also cover the parishes of St Peter's, Henfield and St. Peter's, Woodmancote, which form its united benefice.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9562, -0.2726
- Address
- Brighton Road, Shermanbury, West Sussex, RH13 8HF
- Official site
- henfield.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Giles' Church, Shermanbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury?
- The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.9562°, -0.2726°.
- Is The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury a listed building?
- The Parish Church of St Giles, Shermanbury carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.