2015
SZ8097 : Church of the Assumption - Norman doorway
taken 11 years ago, near to East Wittering, West Sussex, England
Church of the Assumption - Norman doorway
This unusual Norman doorway is on the southern side of SZ8097 : East Wittering - Church of the Assumption of St Mary, unfortunately at present it is impossible to get a clear photograph of it due to the Heras fencing which surrounds it. (see also SZ8097 : Church of the Assumption - Southern façade)
I say it is unusual because of the lobed pendants beneath the multiple chevrons, a design I have never seen before. I would guess that this is very late Norman. The crispness of the carving is also surprising, suggesting it may possibly have been recut during the extensive renovations in the Victorian era.
For more details on this church see the shared description below:
I say it is unusual because of the lobed pendants beneath the multiple chevrons, a design I have never seen before. I would guess that this is very late Norman. The crispness of the carving is also surprising, suggesting it may possibly have been recut during the extensive renovations in the Victorian era.
For more details on this church see the shared description below:
East Witterning - Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin
The Church of the Assumption of St Mary the Virgin is to be found some distance away from the modern village of East Wittering at the end of Church Farm Lane adjacent to an industrial estate, but in a quiet rural setting despite this. This little church dating back to Norman times was declared redundant in 1983, its services moving to St Anne's, a 1950s church nearer the village.
The interior of this old church is inaccessible and fencing surrounds part of it. Dating originally from the early C12th, it has a notable Norman doorway on its southern side and is EH Grade II* listed Link
See also Link
For an explanation of the meaning of "The Assumption of St Mary the Virgin" see this Wikipedia article.
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- Grid Square
- SZ8097, 31 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rob Farrow (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 19 July, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 22 July, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SZ 8021 9788
[10m precision]
WGS84: 50:46.4979N 0:51.8275W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SZ 8021 9787
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
