Historic churches · South East England
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston — church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mungo's Central Station · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1360. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Alfriston, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8064°, 0.1578°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Alfriston, East Sussex, England. This Grade I listed building was built in the 1370s and is also known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs'. It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship, in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Alfriston, East Sussex, England. This Grade I listed building was built in the 1370s and is also known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs'. It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship, in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard. It is built in the form of a Greek cross.
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Background
Architecture
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Description
No records or monuments indicate who commissioned the church's construction. A consistent architectural style throughout indicates that it was built all at once. Typically, completing such a building before tastes and building techniques have changed is possible only when an individual or family has sponsored the construction, and that person would be buried in the church's graveyard or entombed within. However, St Andrew's does not have any grand tomb or memorial, nor any records indicating who a patron might be. Additionally, there was no Lord of the Manor for Alfriston at the time. The church's architectural style has been described as an obvious example of the transition from Decorated…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8064, 0.1578
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Alfriston
- Postcode
- BN26 5TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1360
- Nearest railway station
- Mungo's Central Station — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117197 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Alfriston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston, England Crop - May 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston?
- Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN26 5TL), in the parish of Alfriston.
- When was Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston built?
- Built or established in 1360.
- Is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston a listed building?
- Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is part of the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St. Andrew, Alfriston?
- The nearest railway station is Mungo's Central Station, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN26 5TL.