St Pancras Church, Kingston near Lewes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Pancras Church
50°51′23″N 0°01′28″W / 50.8563°N 0.0245°W / 50.8563; -0.0245
Location	The Street, Kingston near Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3PD
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	Pancras of Rome
Dedicated	13th century
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Style	Decorated Gothic
Administration
Parish	Kingston, St Pancras
Deanery	Lewes and Seaford
Archdeaconry	Lewes and Hastings
Diocese	Chichester
Province	Canterbury

St Pancras Church is the parish church of Kingston near Lewes in East Sussex, England. The church building was built in the 13th century and is protected as a Grade II* listed building.

Overview

The church building was built in the 13th century. It is made of stone and flint rubble. It comprises a nave, chancel, western tower, and south porch. The building was damaged by lightning in 1865, and again in 1874. It was designated Grade II* listed on 20 August 1965.

Inside the church, the communion table is Elizabethan and the chest at the west end of the nave is Jacobean. There are three ancient bells in the tower, one of them made by Walter Wimbis. There are also a chalice and paten dating back to 1568; a chalice, paten, and flagon of silver, to 1872-1874; and a silver alms-dish, to circa 1700. The church also contains a memorial window to anti-apartheid activist and clergyman Michael Scott.

The parish is part of the United Benefice of Iford, Rodmell and Southease. The registers began in 1654.