Where is The Parish Church of St Nicholas?

The Parish Church of St Nicholas is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO10 8DS), in the parish of West Thorney.

How do I get to The Parish Church of St Nicholas?

The nearest railway station is Southbourne, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO10 8DS.

Is The Parish Church of St Nicholas a listed building?

The Parish Church of St Nicholas is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Is The Parish Church of St Nicholas a protected site?

Yes — The Parish Church of St Nicholas is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).

Is The Parish Church of St Nicholas free to visit?

Yes, The Parish Church of St Nicholas is free to enter.

How do I get to The Parish Church of St Nicholas?

The nearest railway station is Southbourne, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO10 8DS.

Historic churches · South East England

The Parish Church of St Nicholas

In or near West Wittering.

Free admission

The Parish Church of St Nicholas — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Thorney Island - RAF window in St Nicholas church - geograph.org.uk - 5251463 — Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Southbourne · 3.5 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

The Parish Church of St Nicholas is located in Chichester, West Sussex, with the postcode PO10 8DS. The nearest railway station is Southbourne, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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The Parish Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

Details TQ 00 SW POLING POLING STREET 16/172 12.10.54 The Parish Church of St Nicholas I Chancel, nave with south aisle, south porch and west tower. The nave is Saxon. Part of one of the original wooden shutters has been preserved. The south aisle is 1190-1220 circa, the chancel 1380 circa, the tower 1420 circa, the south porch 1830. Unrestored medieval church with a particularly good tower. Listing NGR: TQ0470404606 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 298021 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Parish Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed church located in South-East England. Its architectural significance and historical importance contribute to its designation, reflecting the heritage of the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.8166, -0.9085
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Parish: West Thorney
Postcode: PO10 8DS
Parliamentary constituency: Chichester
Established: 1150
Nearest railway station: Southbourne — 3.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17528791 (CC0)

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