St James Church, Southwick

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St James, Southwick
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St James Church, Southwick
50°52′26″N1°06′42″W / 50.87390°N 1.11175°W / 50.87390; -1.11175
OS grid reference SU 62594 08644
Location Southwick
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St James
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Administration
Diocese Portsmouth

St James Church, Southwick is the Church of England parish church of Southwick, Hampshire, England. The parish is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth. [1]

The church is designated a Grade I listed building by Historic England. [2]

The church has a Perpendicular tower and chancel. The west window is 14th century. Inside there is a 17th-century gallery supported by twisted wooden columns. The box pews, altar rail and pulpit also date from the 17th century. [3]

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References

  1. Archbishops' Council. "St James, Southwick". A Church Near You . Church of England . Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST JAMES WITHOUT THE PRIORY GATE (1167160)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. Green, Margaret (1967). Hampshire Churches. Winton Publications Ltd.