Abbeys & priories · South East England
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea — church in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rock-a-Nore Station · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1883. Designed by Basil Champneys. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8595°, 0.5943°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Star of the Sea Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Hastings, East Sussex, England. It was built from 1882 to 1883 and designed by Basil Champneys. It is situated on the High Street, backing onto The Bourne in the Old Town. It was founded by the Pallottines and is a Grade II listed building. English Heritage describes the church as a "well crafted building of high quality."
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Star of the Sea Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Hastings, East Sussex, England. It was built from 1882 to 1883 and designed by Basil Champneys. It is situated on the High Street, backing onto The Bourne in the Old Town. It was founded by the Pallottines and is a Grade II listed building. English Heritage describes the church as a "well crafted building of high quality."
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Background
History
A substantial part of the cost of building the church was paid for by the poet Coventry Patmore. In 1875, he and wife settled in Hastings. In 1880, his wife, Marianne, died and he contacted the Pallottines about founding a church in Hastings. The Pallottines bought the site of the church. It was a former farmhouse between the High Street and The Bourne. Patmore decided that he would donate £5,300 to the construction of the church, as long as the remainder of the £15,000 total cost was paid by the church.
Architecture
In 1882, the foundation stone for the church building was laid by Dr. William Weathers, Titular Bishop of Amyela. The architect of the church was Basil Champneys. He was a friend of Patmore. In 1891, the reredos and altar of St Mary's Church were dedicated. The cost of the two came to £1,500.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8595, 0.5943
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Hastings
- Parish
- Hastings, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN34 3ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Phone
- +44 1424 423221
- Established
- 1883
- Nearest railway station
- Rock-a-Nore Station — 0.4 km
- Official site
- staroftheseahastings.blogspot.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q23302363 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Hastings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary Star of the Sea, Old Town, Hastings (IoE Code 293874).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea?
- Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN34 3ET), in the parish of Hastings, unparished area.
- When was Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea built?
- Built or established in 1883. Designed by Basil Champneys.
- Is Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea a listed building?
- Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea a protected site?
- Yes — Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea?
- The nearest railway station is Rock-a-Nore Station, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN34 3ET.