Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting, 11th-century church in Sompting, England
St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church stands on a rural lane north of Sompting, featuring a stone structure with traditional flint walls and Caen stone details.
The church appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 and passed from William de Braose to the Knights Templar in 1154, who made substantial structural modifications.
The building maintains regular Anglican services and serves as a central religious landmark for the parish of South Lancing and Sompting.
Visitors can access the church on Tuesdays from 10 AM to 1 PM between March and December, with street parking available nearby.
The Saxon tower incorporates a rare Rhenish helm design, creating a distinctive four-sided pyramid-style gabled cap that stands out among English church architecture.
Location: Sompting
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture
Website: https://chalkspringchurches.org/st-mary-the-virgin
GPS coordinates: 50.83864,-0.35153
Latest update: May 17, 2025 19:58
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