St Catherine's Church, Littlehampton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Catherine's Church |
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| St Catherine of Alexandria Church | |
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| 50°48′22″N 0°32′23″W / 50.8060°N 0.5396°W | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 02999 01734 |
| Location | Littlehampton, West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | StCatherinesChurchLittlehampton.org |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Founder(s) | Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk |
| Dedication | Catherine of Alexandria |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 21 August 1975 |
| Architect(s) | Matthew Ellison Hadfield |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1862 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Worthing |
| Diocese | Arundel and Brighton |
| Province | Southwark |
St Catherine's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. It was started in 1862 and built in different stages over time. The church was designed by an architect named Matthew Ellison Hadfield. It's found on Beach Road in the middle of the town. This church is built in a style called Gothic Revival and is considered a special historical building, known as a Grade II listed building.
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History of St Catherine's Church
How the Church Started
In 1862, a kind lady named Augusta Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, paid for a new church to be built in Littlehampton. She also helped build another church called St John the Evangelist Church in Heron's Ghyll. She hired Matthew Ellison Hadfield to design several buildings in Littlehampton. These plans included a church, a presbytery (a house for priests), and a school.
However, the plans changed a bit. In the end, only a presbytery and the church were built. The first church building was quite simple. It only had a main area called a nave and a special area near the altar called a sanctuary.
Building More of the Church
From 1883 to 1884, more construction work was done on the church. This part was also designed by Hadfield. An extra aisle (a side section) was added to the church. This made the church bigger and able to hold more people. A gallery, which is like a balcony inside the church, was also built during this time.
Expanding the Church in 1904
In 1904, the church was made even larger. The architectural work for this expansion was done by a company called Pugin & Pugin. The building was extended towards the east, making the sanctuary area bigger. A new chapel, called St Joseph's Chapel, was added to the north side of the church. It even had its own separate entrance.
During this expansion, two confessionals (small rooms for confession) were built. A new altar (the table where religious services are held) and a pulpit (a raised stand for preaching) were also added. The beautiful stained glass windows that were put in were made by a company from Hove.
The Parish and Other Churches
What is a Parish?
A parish is like a local community area that a church serves. St Catherine's Church is the main church for its parish in Littlehampton.
St Joseph's Church in Rustington
Within St Catherine's parish, there is another church called St Joseph's Church in Rustington. This church was built between 1949 and 1950. It was designed by an architect named John D. Hicks.
Mass Times
St Catherine's Church holds three Sunday Masses (religious services). One is on Saturday evening at 6:30pm. On Sunday, there is a Mass at 9:00am (which is held in Portuguese) and another at 11:00am. St Joseph's Church in Rustington has one Sunday Mass at 9:00am.
See also
- List of places of worship in Arun
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
