English Heritage sites near Madehurst Parish
BOXGROVE PRIORY
4 miles from Madehurst Parish
The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.
BRAMBER CASTLE
13 miles from Madehurst Parish
The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
SOUTHWICK PRIORY
22 miles from Madehurst Parish
Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.
KING JAMES'S AND LANDPORT GATES, PORTSMOUTH
22 miles from Madehurst Parish
Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.
PORTCHESTER CASTLE
22 miles from Madehurst Parish
Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!
ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH
23 miles from Madehurst Parish
Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 as part of a hospital complex. Although the nave was badly damaged in a 1941 firebomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel remains roofed and furnished.
Churches in Madehurst Parish
St Mary Magdalene, Madehurst
A29/Fairmile Bottom
Madehurst
Chichester
01243 345334
https://www.stmarysslindon.co.uk/
The first official mention of Madehurst Church is in 1140AD, when it is given to Lewes Priory by William De Caisnet. The property was later transferred to Tortington Priory near Arundel in about 1220AD. Around this time there was a probable rebuilding in stone, by the Brothers of Tortington, to provide a Chapel for Downland shepherds. There is no mention in Doomsday as the village & Church, such as it was, was probably part of the Arundel Forest estates of the Earl of Arundel, the village stayed as such up to the reign of Elizabeth 1st.
The earliest remaining part of the original building is the 12th Century round headed West doorway. The South-East window, the tower (now heavily buttressed and restored) and the nave are from the early 14th Century. The style of architecture is sometimes known as Transitional or Early English. There is a window of the same period in the vestry (to the left of the door as you look from outside), this was moved from the North wall when the building was enlarged.
No churches found in Madehurst Parish