Historic churches · South East England
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove — Grade I listed church in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Part of Boxgrove Priory. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8599°, -0.7109°.
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Heritage listing
Details BOXGROVE CHURCH LANE SU 90 NW 14/32 The Priory Church of St Mary & St Blaize 5.6.58 - I Founded about 1117. Built of flint with Lavant stone, Purbeck marble and Caen stone rubble dressings. Tiled roof. Of the cruciform church there survives the chancel with aisles, the central tower, the north and south transepts, the easternmost bay of the nave and the south porch. Most of this is from the original C12 building, but the chancel is C13. Flying buttresses. The porch is C14. The main part of the nave was demolished in the C18. At the north west corner of the north transept are the remains of three round-headed C12 arches of the former cloister of the Priory. Perpendicular font and De la Warn Chantry c.1526. [One of the finest medieval churches in Sussex.] Listing NGR: SU9082207503 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 300674 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize is located in Boxgrove, South-East England. This Grade I listed building is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8599, -0.7109
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Boxgrove
- Postcode
- PO18 0ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Chichester — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528922 (CC0)
- commons: Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove?
- The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO18 0ED), in the parish of Boxgrove.
- Is The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove a listed building?
- The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove free to visit?
- Yes, The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, Boxgrove?
- The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO18 0ED.