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St Nicholas Church

Hob Uid: 403453
Location :
West Sussex
Crawley
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3019436197
Summary : This is a cruciform Saxon building (10th or 11th century) with apsidal-ended chancel, the largest Saxon church arch in England. It includes 13th and 16th century work; the north tower and south porch were added in the 19th century. One of the most important Saxon churches in England. The size and plan of the Saxon church suggest that it may have been a minster.
More information : (TQ 30193619) Church (TU) (1)

The church of St Nicholas, Worth is a cruciform Saxon building (10th or 11thc) with apsidal-ended chancel, the largest Saxon church arch in England. It embodies 13th and 16thc work; the north tower and south porch were added in the C19th.
One of the most important Saxon churches in England.(4).
(See AO/LP/64/178). (2-6)

As described and illustrated. See attached guide. (7)

5403 CHURCH ROAD Worth

The Parish Church of St Nicholas
TQ 33 NW 3/86 28.10.57

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Cruciform building with tower to the north of the chancel and south porch. One of the finest Saxon churches in England with the largest Saxon chancel arch in the country and an apsidal east end to the chancel. Tower with broached shingled spire added by Anthony Salvin in 1871. South porch also C19. Pulpit dated 1577. (8)

Additional references. (9)(11)(14)

Uncertainty as to original status. No indication that the church was a minster. Conjecture that Worth is to be classed among the private monasteries of the pre-Conquest period. (10)

Characteristically pre-Norman plan. Discussion of main features and of later restoration work. (12)(13)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C10-11
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 901
Monument Type : Church, Minster
Evidence : Extant Building, Conjectural Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered C13
Monument End Date : 1300
Monument Start Date : 1201
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1500-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1501
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 363409
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 78427
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1187114
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 33 NW 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-06-08
End Date : 1971-06-08