Historic churches · South East England
The Parish Church of the Holy Cross
In or near Watersfield.
The Parish Church of the Holy Cross — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Amberley · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is located in Chichester, West Sussex, with the postcode RH20 1PQ. The nearest railway station is Amberley, which is 5.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
The Parish Church of the Holy Cross 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 SO 9814 25/52 BIGNOR BIGNOR VILLAGE The Parish Church of the Holy Cross 22.2.55 I Parish Church. Chancel, nave with aisles, south porch and west bell-turret with shingled spire. Chancel arch Norman, the remainder C13, restored by G.E Street in 1876-78. Average quality medieval church not over-restored. Listing NGR: SU9824514671 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 300339 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duncton to Bignor Escarpment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is a Grade I listed church located in South-East England. Its designation reflects its exceptional architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9232, -0.6036
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Bignor
- Postcode
- RH20 1PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Amberley — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528842 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of the Holy Cross?
- The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH20 1PQ), in the parish of Bignor.
- What is The Parish Church of the Holy Cross?
- The Parish Church of the Holy Cross — a Grade I-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of the Holy Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Amberley, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH20 1PQ.
- Is The Parish Church of the Holy Cross a listed building?
- The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is The Parish Church of the Holy Cross a protected site?
- Yes — The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is part of the Duncton to Bignor Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Parish Church of the Holy Cross free to visit?
- Yes, The Parish Church of the Holy Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of the Holy Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Amberley, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH20 1PQ.