Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst

Warminghurst is one of those churches which has lost its village. At the end of a small lane from the village of Ashington, just off the busy A24 Worthing-​London dual-​carriageway, it is a quiet, rural and isolated spot.
The church itself is no longer in regular use, but in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. A simple, single cell, built in the 13^th century, it is notable for its perfectly preserved 18^th-​century fittings. These include a fine, three-​arched chancel screen from the period of Queen Anne, topped by a dramatic painting of her Coat of Arms. Wonderful box-​pews, a pulpit and lecturn, all in unstained pine, fill the nave.
Other items include an unusual Tudor funeral monument, part brass, part stone carving, to the left of the altar, and a wonderful ancient wooden roof. The whole interior is charming, and an unlikely survivor. Outside, lovely views of the South Downs can be had from the churchyard.