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Trotton & Chithurst
West Sussex

There are two churches:
St Mary's in Chithurst and St George's in Trotton. Both are Anglican.
St George's is also used by the British Orthodox Church on a monthly basis.
For both churches contact:
Revd Edward Doyle, The Vicarage, Fyning Lane, Rogate, West Sussex GU31 5EE - 01730 821576

Chithurst is also the location of the Cittaviveka Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, a monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism.
01730 814 986 Fax: 01730 817334 - Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Cittaviveka.


St. George
A272, (Trotton Bridge),Trotton
Revd Edward Doyle
The Vicarage, Fyning Lane, Rogate, West Sussex GU31 5EE
01730 821576

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There was a church in Trotton in 1086.(Domesday)
The wonderful Parish church of St George at Trotton, West Sussex contains two of the finest brasses to be found in Southern England, Lady Margret de Camoy and Lord and Lady de Camoys. He commanded the right of the English Army at Agincourt and had a distinguished career as a soldier and diplomat.
The Brass of Lady Margret is thought to be the oldest full length brass of a woman in England and dates to 1310.
Her husband was captured at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1315.
The church also contains some superb medieval wall paintings which depict in the centre, the last Judgment and on either side the seven Acts of Mercy and the seven Vices. It is a small church but it contains a wealth of other medieval treasures.
source:-
http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Various-Pictures.html

Seven Works of Mercy
Seven Deadly Sins

This is quite an old church and a plaque inside the building lists all of the Rectors of the parish, the first being William Howyk who served from 1402 to 1439. Inside the church, mediaeval wall paintings have been uncovered and adorn the walls. Also a large tomb sits in the aisle and is the resting place for Baron Thomas Camoys, his wife and son 1419. Thomas Camoys commanded the left flank against the French at the Battle of Agincourt and was awarded the Order of the Garter for his services.
His wife was the widow of Harry Hotspur and "the gentle Kate" of Shakespeare.
Steve Bailey


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St. George's medieval painted interior walls
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St. Mary
Chithurst Lane, Chithurst, West Sussex GU31 5EU

Revd Edward Doyle
The Vicarage, Fyning Lane, Rogate, West Sussex GU31 5EE
01730 821576

A late 11th century. church, present in 1086 (Domesday)
The Church of St.Mary, Chithurst, became the Chapelry of Trotton Parish Church on the 12th December 1956.
The church is thought to be built on a Pagan burial mound overlooking the River Rother some time before 1086 when it was included in Domesday.
The history of the church is scant. In 1291 the church was omitted from the Taxation of Pope Nicholas because of its poverty. In the 14th century Chithurst manor belonged to the de Vesseler family, held from the Husseys of Harting
There is a record of a wedding being held there in 1364, between William Elkham and Agne-ate Merssch, being “enrolled in the missal at Chithurst”. But it was not until the 16th century that records appear in any detail.
Close by the church is a grand manor house, this was built around 1500s, it was most probably built by William Bettesworth who is described as a “yeman”.

The chancel and nave both date from the 11th century, but it is not certain if the building is late Saxon or very early Norman. The windows date from the 14th century. The front, probably in its original position is 12th century. The pews date from the 16th century, altar rails are 17th century.
Churchyard has some interesting grave stones - some carved with double crosses, some may be 12th century.


 
 

 
 
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