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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Withyham St Michael and All Angels is an Ancient parish in East Sussex which includes Buckhurst and New Groombridge.<br> | Withyham St Michael and All Angels is an Ancient parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex which includes Buckhurst and New Groombridge.<br> | ||
The church dates from at least the late thirteenth century; there is record of the rebuilding in the fourteenth century to construct the Sackville chapel. In 1672 the rebuilt church replaced the church which was destroyed by a lightning strike so powerful that the bells were melted, but it was not until 1680 that the Sackville Chapel was replaced. | The church dates from at least the late thirteenth century; there is record of the rebuilding in the fourteenth century to construct the Sackville chapel. In 1672 the rebuilt church replaced the church which was destroyed by a lightning strike so powerful that the bells were melted, but it was not until 1680 that the Sackville Chapel was replaced. | ||
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A history of the church can be found at Sussex Parish Churches [http://www.sussexparishchurches.org/content/view/292/34+ Withyham St Michael and All Angels]<br> | A history of the church can be found at Sussex Parish Churches [http://www.sussexparishchurches.org/content/view/292/34+ Withyham St Michael and All Angels]<br> | ||
Withyham St John is also known as Crowborough St John the Evangelist. | Withyham St John is also known as Crowborough St John the Evangelist. | ||
See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_of_worship_in_Wealden+ a list of places to worship in Wealden Wikipedia]<br> | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||