St Mary Star of the Sea, (Hastings)

Denomination:

Roman Catholic.

Internet:

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Address:

1 High Street, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3EY.

Grid reference: 582655, 109865, View on: Google Maps, Open Street Map, Streetmap, National Library of Scotland Map, Magic Maps

Incumbents:

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Baptisms:

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Burials:

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Marriages:

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Monumental inscriptions:

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Images:

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There are 7 images of this church in the OPC database.

Building information:

Built: 1882.

Architect: Basil Champneys.

Style: Decorated/Perpendicular of flint with stone dressings, decorated with end on tile. Vaulting and large marble reredos.

Current use: Worship.

Documents:

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Publications:

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Notes:

According to Elleray, this church has one of the best vaulted interiors in Sussex and has a series of recessed chapels in both aisles with clerestory balconies above.
Much of the cost of the church was borne by the poet Coventry Patmore who lived in the town for some years.

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