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==Tillington==
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*[[Sussex_Towns_and_Parishes_T#Tillington|All Hallows]]
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All Hallows stands high above the village of Tillington, its "Scots Crown" spire tower added in 1807 is unique in Sussex. The church was renovated and enlarged by Lord Egremont of Petworth House 1807-37. All the gravestones have now been removed to the perimeter of the graveyard, but the church is kept unlocked (visited in Aug 2009) although the interior is very dark and there is no provision for visitors to put the lights on.
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A Saxon font was found in the garden of the Rectory, it is not known whether this was from the original church, it is now used for christenings in the parish church at neaby Midhurst. The pictured font has been dated to the 12th century, the cover was made about 1918 by William Bryder and Paul Thayre, blacksmith.
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Parking has to be found in the village.
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The local Catholic community have used the church, in the early 1970s the Rev Richard Harvey with the approval of the Bishop invited the local Catholics who at that time had no church of their own to use the church for Sunday Mass. Monks from nearby Worth Abbey have served as parish priests for the village of Turners Hill, although there is now a fine modern church for all worshippers at the Abbey. St Leonard's graveyard is well maintained and there is a car park.
 
The local Catholic community have used the church, in the early 1970s the Rev Richard Harvey with the approval of the Bishop invited the local Catholics who at that time had no church of their own to use the church for Sunday Mass. Monks from nearby Worth Abbey have served as parish priests for the village of Turners Hill, although there is now a fine modern church for all worshippers at the Abbey. St Leonard's graveyard is well maintained and there is a car park.
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<td>[[Image:St Leonard Turners Hill  organ loft Jill on the A272.jpg|thumb|150px|Organ loft. Submitted by Jill on the A272]]
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<td>[[Image:St Leonard Turners Hill  from road Jill on the A272.jpg|thumb|150px|View from the road. Submitted by Jill on the A272]]
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 28 November 2012

Tillington

All Hallows stands high above the village of Tillington, its "Scots Crown" spire tower added in 1807 is unique in Sussex. The church was renovated and enlarged by Lord Egremont of Petworth House 1807-37. All the gravestones have now been removed to the perimeter of the graveyard, but the church is kept unlocked (visited in Aug 2009) although the interior is very dark and there is no provision for visitors to put the lights on.

A Saxon font was found in the garden of the Rectory, it is not known whether this was from the original church, it is now used for christenings in the parish church at neaby Midhurst. The pictured font has been dated to the 12th century, the cover was made about 1918 by William Bryder and Paul Thayre, blacksmith.

Parking has to be found in the village.

Altar. Submitted by Jill on the A272
Font. Submitted by Jill on the A272
Interior. Submitted by Jill on the A272


Turners Hill

The decision has been made to keep the church unlocked for visitors despite thefts of some moveable items. The church was consecrated in 1895 and from that date Turner's Hill became a parish in its own right. Baptisms had taken place in the Old School Room performed by Rev Cecil Blaker curate of Worth from 1886-1895, marriages and burials for Turners Hill took place at St Nicholas, Worth prior to 1895. The tower was finished in 1924 and also serves as the memorial to the fallen of the Great War. It was funded partly by donations and by Lord Cowdray who lived nearby.

The local Catholic community have used the church, in the early 1970s the Rev Richard Harvey with the approval of the Bishop invited the local Catholics who at that time had no church of their own to use the church for Sunday Mass. Monks from nearby Worth Abbey have served as parish priests for the village of Turners Hill, although there is now a fine modern church for all worshippers at the Abbey. St Leonard's graveyard is well maintained and there is a car park.


Altar. Submitted by Jill on the A272
Organ loft. Submitted by Jill on the A272
View from the road. Submitted by Jill on the A272