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St Mary's, Ticehurst
St Mary's Church, Ticehurst. East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 183221.jpg
51°02′43″N 0°24′28″E / 51.0454°N 0.4078°E / 51.0454; 0.4078
Denomination Church of England
Churchmanship Open Evangelical
Website St Mary the Virgin church, Ticehurst
History
Dedication St Mary
Administration
Parish Ticehurst
Deanery Rotherfield
Archdeaconry Hastings
Diocese Chichester
Province Canterbury

St Mary's Church is a very old church in Ticehurst, a village in East Sussex, England. It is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, who is also known as Mary, the mother of Jesus. This church was built a long, long time ago, in the 1300s!

The church is part of the Diocese of Chichester, which is a big area managed by the Church of England. St Mary's Church is also a special building because it has "grade II* listed building" status. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.

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Brass of John Wyborne and his wives Cecily and Agnes (published 1901)

Exploring St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church is a fascinating place to visit. It has many interesting features from its long history.

A Look at the Past: The Wyborne Memorial

Inside the church, you can find a special brass memorial. This memorial is for a person named John Wyborne and his two wives, Cecily and Agnes. It was made around the year 1365. A brass memorial is like a flat metal plate with pictures and words carved into it. It helps us remember people from a very long time ago.

Famous People Connected to the Church

Sometimes, famous or important people have worked at old churches like St Mary's.

Francis Pott: The Hymn Writer

One interesting person who worked at St Mary's Church was Francis Pott. He was a hymnwriter, which means he wrote songs that are sung in church. He served as the parish priest in Ticehurst from 1861 to 1866. A parish priest is like the main leader of the church in a local area.

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  • St Mary the Virgin church, Ticehurst
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