St James's Church, Ashurst

St James's Church is a Church of England parish church in Ashurst, West Sussex. The church is a grade I listed building and it dates from the early 12th century.[1]

Exterior of the church
Interior of the church

Present day

The parish of Ashurst is joined with St Andrew and St Cuthman, Steyning to form the joint benefice of Steyning and Ashurst.[2] The benefice is in the Archdeaconry of Horsham in the Diocese of Chichester.[3]

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References
  1. Historic England. "The Parish Church of St James (1027453)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. "Bishop's chaplain announces return to parish life". Diocese of Guildford. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  3. "St James, Ashurst". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. Room, Adrian (2004). "Barber, Margaret Fairless (1869–1901)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 13 April 2017.

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