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Travellers could be forgiven for suddenly imagining themselves in the Rhine Valley when the extraordinary tower of this ancient church comes into view.

Designed by George Gilbert Scott Junior and GF Bodley.

An unusual and attractive Tudor building built in 1516-17.

Imagine a time when this coastal parish and nearby Pagham Harbour (now a wetland nature reserve) was busy with maritime trade and it is easy to see why this should have been the largest church in the area.

A church is known to have stood on this site since before the compiling of the Doomsday Book in which Patcham was registered as Piceham.

After falling into disrepair St Mary's was rebuilt in 1879 by the Earl of Portsmouth. Its Norman roots can be found in the arch above the south porch and the small chancel window.

St Helen's is a beautiful Grade II* listed church situated in the heart of the small village of Abbotsham on the north Devon coast.

The present church at South Bersted dates back to 1405, when it was consecrated and dedicated by the Bishop Reade of Chichester before a large congregation.

The famous twisted spire of wooden shingles supports a fine peal of six bells.