Newtimber
Church,
The church was built in the thirteenth century - some of the
parishioners would have lived in the Saxon Settlement of
Saddlescombe.
The Nave and chancel are Early English work although the walls
were resurfaced and the windows renewed in the restoration of 1875.
The West Tower was built in l839. A list of former rectors starting
in 1270 can be seen on the south west wall of the nave. The church
bell was originally 18th century. It became badly cracked and St
Swithuns church in East Grinstead gave one of theirs in exchange.
The font is 19th Century but the block of wood used as a stand for
the water ewer is a piece of mediaeval rood screen and still has
some of the original carving and traces of colour. The Pulpit is
Jacobean and has l0 panels carved in the style of the 17th century
The Lectern is modern incorporating 2 ancient carved figures found
in the vestry. It was given in memory of Mary Prizeman a former
churchwarden in 1983. The original lectern, a finely carved wooden
eagle was stolen.
There is probably enough space by the church gateway to park 1-2
cars but as this is a narrow road please park considerably.
If any body would
like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you
could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the
Church numbers and names to avoid duplication