Historic churches · South East England
St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne
St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne — church in Chichester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Emsworth · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chichester, UK". Coordinates: 50.8604°, -0.9278°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne is situated in the village of Westbourne, West Sussex. The church is part of the Diocese of Chichester and is dedicated to John the Baptist.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist, Westbourne is situated in the village of Westbourne, West Sussex. The church is part of the Diocese of Chichester and is dedicated to John the Baptist.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book compiled in 1086 includes two churches entered under the Manor of Warblington (which at the time incorporated the Manor of Westbourne) It is possible that one of these either Saxon or Norman foundations was in Westbourne – potential evidence for this might be traced to claims made during the church's restoration in 1865, where "large square bases of early Norman pillars" were allegedly seen on the site where the present pillars stand. The current church that stands today consists of structures dating back to the early 13th century and other appendages and renovations since then. In the early 13th century, the church included a nave with north and south aisles extending as…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8604, -0.9278
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Westbourne
- Postcode
- PO10 8UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Emsworth — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.westbourneparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist's Church, The Grove, Westbourne (NHLE Code 1026167).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO10 8UB), in the parish of Westbourne.
- When was St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne a listed building?
- St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Emsworth, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO10 8UB.