Heritage Open Days with the National Trust

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Event Details

Event Date:

12-09-2025

Start time: 10:00

End time: 16:00

Event Short Description

Come and visit the Church known as the “Cathedral of the Downs”. Booking not essential but appreciated

Event Information

St Mary’s, Sompting, a Local Church. Come and visit.
St Mary’s Heritage Celebration for Heritage Open Days of the National Trust www.heritageopendays.org.uk

SEPTEMBER DATES FROM 10AM TO 4PM / 10:00 to 16:00 :
Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Tuesday 16th, Thursday 18th, Friday 19th.

The Church, sometimes known as the “Cathedral of the Downs” is normally open once a week for visitors and once a month for a service. For as many days as possible in September, it will be open for longer and with occasional tours.

Vehicle approach is from the West along the A27. Turn left at Church Lane. Car park is before the church. Public transport (not on Sundays) to Lyons Farm and walk across the fields.

Visit and look around or take a tour.
Tours of 15 people, approximately 45 minutes
NO NEED TO BOOK BUT WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT
Contact Mrs Judy Excell
friends@stmarysompting.org.uk
There has been a church at Sompting since the Saxons started building it in 960.

Admission Details

Adult: FREE

Child: FREE

Child Age Limit:

Concession Details:

Organiser Details

Name: Judy Excell

Telephone: 01903245639

Email: friends@stmarysompting.org.uk

Website: https://www.stmarysompting.org.uk

Venue Details

Address: St Mary's Church, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 0AZ

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