Description

EAST WITTERING CHURCH FARM LANE
SZ 89 NW
20/690 Church of the Assumption
of St Mary the Virgin.
5.6.58 (Formerly the Parish Church
of St John the Baptist.)

- II*

Essentially early C12 the chancel rebuilt 1847, heavily restored 1875-6 by
Lacy W Rudge. Built of random Mixon stone and Caen stone rubble with tiled roof. Nave and chancel with small belfry at west end. In the north wall, the head of one blocked Norman window and blocked C13 door as well as two modern lancets. Nave roof possible C18. Chancel arch C13 and of two chamfered orders. Font probably old but wholly recut in C19. In the south wall a Norman doorway of 2 orders. A broad
hand of chevron ornament finished with a frieze of lobed pendants. Modern
neck shafts, plain abaci with scalloped capitals.

Listing NGR: SZ8021997890

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17531996

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Recommended Books

• 
  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  For the Record
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair