English Heritage sites near Itchingfield Parish
BRAMBER CASTLE
11 miles from Itchingfield Parish
The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
BOXGROVE PRIORY
18 miles from Itchingfield Parish
The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.
WAVERLEY ABBEY
20 miles from Itchingfield Parish
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
22 miles from Itchingfield Parish
The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.
COOMBE CONDUIT
26 miles from Itchingfield Parish
Coombe Conduit is made up of two small Tudor buildings connected by an underground passage.Water was once supplied to Hampton Court Palace via this tunnel.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
28 miles from Itchingfield Parish
Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.
Churches in Itchingfield Parish
St Nicolas
Fulfords Hill
Itchingfield
Horsham
01403 790197
http://www.stnicolasitchingfield.org.uk
St Nicolas Church was built circa 1125. The church building still has two walls and several windows from the original 12th century building, one window still in its original position. The church has been added to and partly rebuilt several times and retains many interesting features from various dates in its history. There are windows from the Norman period, medeival and 19th century. The stained glass is all 19th century.
Of particular note is the unique all wooden bell tower which dates from the 15th century and which stands alongside but not attached to the church building. It houses a ring of 5 bells, three dating from the 1600’s and 2 added during the 19th century.
In 1865 a major extension of the church was carried out under the direction of Sir Gilbert Scott.
The Priests House standing in the churchyard dates from the Middle Ages and was probably built as a cottage for a paid Vicar (the Rector not being resident in the Parish). It was extended in the 1600s and used as an almshouse until 1870. It is a unique historic building retaining rare original features from its construction.
A full history of the Church is available for visitors to browse inside the Church, and more details can also be found on our website at www.stnicolasitchingfield.org.uk.
Pubs in Itchingfield Parish
Queens Head
Chapel Road, Barns Green, RH13 0PS
(01403) 730436
thequeensheadbarnsgreen.co.uk/