St Mary, Thakeham, Sussex

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Location

(50°56′40″N, 0°25′16″W)

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Site Location

Thakeham

National Grid Reference

TQ 110 173

Boundaries

pre-1974 traditional (England and Wales) Sussex
now West Sussex

Diocese

medieval Chichester
now Chichester

Dedication

medieval not confirmed
now St Mary

Type of building/monument

Parish church

Report authors

Kathryn A Morrison

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Feature Sets

Exterior Features

Description

The church has a single-cell nave of 12thc. origin, to which have been added 13thc. transepts and chancel, and a Perp. W Tower. The nave has opposing doorways and one Norman window

History

A church is mentioned in 1086.

Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Decoration

Miscellaneous

Comments/Opinions

The profile of the base suggests a date in the mid-12thc.

Bibliography

J. Morris and J. Mothersill (ed.), Domesday Book: Sussex. Chichester 1976, 13.49.