Abbeys & priories · South East England
The Parish Church of St Peter
The Parish Church of St Peter — church in East Lavington, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road · 8.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Parish Church of St Peter is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Lavington, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9381°, -0.6547°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a protected Grade II listed Church of England parish church in the village of East Lavington, West Sussex, England. Situated on the northern slopes of the South Downs, the church is noted for its historic associations with the Oxford Movement and the Wilberforce family. The current structure was largely rebuilt between 1848 and 1850 by the Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield, commissioned by the then-Rector Henry Edward Manning.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church is a protected Grade II listed Church of England parish church in the village of East Lavington, West Sussex, England. Situated on the northern slopes of the South Downs, the church is noted for its historic associations with the Oxford Movement and the Wilberforce family. The current structure was largely rebuilt between 1848 and 1850 by the Gothic Revival architect William Butterfield, commissioned by the then-Rector Henry Edward Manning. It remains an active place of worship within the United Benefice of Graffham with Upperton and East Lavington.
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Background
Description
The church gained national significance in the 1830s and 1840s due to its association with the Oxford Movement (or Tractarianism). In 1833, Henry Edward Manning became the Rector of Lavington-with-Graffham following his marriage to Caroline Sargent, the daughter of the previous incumbent. During his tenure, Manning became a leading figure in the High Church movement, which sought to restore traditional Catholic liturgy and theology within the Anglican communion. Under his leadership, the parish became a focal point for these ecclesiastical changes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9381, -0.6547
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- East Lavington
- Postcode
- GU28 0NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Stopham Road — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532056 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, East Lavington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter, East Lavington (geograph 4077576).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Parish Church of St Peter?
- The Parish Church of St Peter is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU28 0NB), in the parish of East Lavington.
- Is The Parish Church of St Peter a listed building?
- The Parish Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to The Parish Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU28 0NB. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.