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Winchelsea Beach - St Richard 

WinchelseaBeachExt.jpgThe area on which a modest seaside resort was developed in the early C20 was actually still in the parish of Pett when in 1935 a former garage was adapted as the first church.  This was replaced by a permanent one in 1961-62, by J D Wylson (ESRO Par 543).  Faced with brick outside and with big side-windows, it has a squat tower, the sides of which are covered in rustic timbering, with a Rhenish helm spire.  Inside, though there are both a nave and chancel, there is no arch between them and both have tiebeam roofs. The enclosed west porch may be a later addition as it is in a different brick.

Since 1967 the church has been in the parish of Winchelsea.

Last Updated ( Monday, 10 October 2011 )
 
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