Historic churches · South East England
Jarvis Hall, Steyning
Jarvis Hall, Steyning — church in Steyning, Horsham, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing · 6.7 km
- Free entry
About
Jarvis Hall, Steyning is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1835. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Steyning, Horsham, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8872°, -0.3251°.
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Heritage listing
Jarvis Hall is a former Nonconformist chapel in the village of Steyning, in the Horsham district of the English county of West Sussex. Since its construction in 1835, the Classical-style building has been used by four different Nonconformist Christian denominations: the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, Wesleyan Methodists, the Salvation Army and Plymouth Brethren. The Brethren occupied it last and for the longest time. After about 150 years of religious use, it was sold for residential conversion.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jarvis Hall is a former Nonconformist chapel in the village of Steyning, in the Horsham district of the English county of West Sussex. Since its construction in 1835, the Classical-style building has been used by four different Nonconformist Christian denominations: the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, Wesleyan Methodists, the Salvation Army and Plymouth Brethren. The Brethren occupied it last and for the longest time. After about 150 years of religious use, it was sold for residential conversion. English Heritage has listed the former chapel at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
Steyning was founded early in the Saxon era, and was already an important trading settlement when St Cuthman founded St Andrew's Church in the 8th century. He was later buried there, as was King Æthelwulf of Wessex, increasing the village's significance. Throughout its early history, Steyning was one of Sussex's main settlements, but its importance declined from the 16th century. Residential growth resumed in the 19th century, though. Sussex was a hotbed of Protestant Nonconformity in the 16th and 17th centuries, and Puritans were active in Steyning from 1587 or earlier. Quaker and Baptist communities became established: a 17th-century timber-framed house now called Penn's House (after…
Architecture
Jarvis Hall is a plain Neoclassical building with a single storey. The walls are stuccoed. There are two tall arched windows flanking a double doorway with panelled doors. This has a straight-headed fanlight and sits below a cornice.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8872, -0.3251
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Steyning
- Postcode
- BN44 3GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Established
- 1835
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing — 6.7 km
- Official site
- steyningmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6161231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Jarvis Hall, Steyning (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jarvis Hall, Jarvis Lane, Steyning (IoE Code 298766).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jarvis Hall, Steyning?
- Jarvis Hall, Steyning is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN44 3GN), in the parish of Steyning.
- When was Jarvis Hall, Steyning built?
- Built or established in 1835.
- Is Jarvis Hall, Steyning a listed building?
- Jarvis Hall, Steyning is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Jarvis Hall, Steyning free to visit?
- Yes, Jarvis Hall, Steyning is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jarvis Hall, Steyning?
- The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN44 3GN.