St James Church, Southwick

St James Church, Southwick is the Church of England parish church of Southwick, Hampshire, England. The parish is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth.[1]

St James, Southwick
50°52′26″N 1°06′42″W
LocationSouthwick
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt James
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Administration
DiocesePortsmouth

The church is designated a Grade I listed building by Historic England.[2]

The church has a Perpendicular tower and chancel. The west window is 14th century. Inside there is a 17th-century gallery supported by twisted wooden columns. The box pews, altar rail and pulpit also date from the 17th century. [3]

References

  1. Archbishops' Council. "St James, Southwick". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. "CHURCH OF ST JAMES WITHOUT THE PRIORY GATE - 1167160". Historic England.
  3. Green, Margaret (1967). Hampshire Churches. Winton Publications Ltd.
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