English Heritage sites near Westbourne Parish

Southwick Priory

SOUTHWICK PRIORY

9 miles from Westbourne Parish

Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.

Boxgrove Priory

BOXGROVE PRIORY

9 miles from Westbourne Parish

The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.

Portchester Castle

PORTCHESTER CASTLE

9 miles from Westbourne Parish

Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!

King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth

KING JAMES'S AND LANDPORT GATES, PORTSMOUTH

9 miles from Westbourne Parish

Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.

Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth

ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH

10 miles from Westbourne Parish

Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 as part of a hospital complex. Although the nave was badly damaged in a 1941 firebomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel remains roofed and furnished.

Fort Brockhurst

FORT BROCKHURST

11 miles from Westbourne Parish

One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can be viewed.

Churches in Westbourne Parish

St John the Baptist

Westbourne Road Westbourne Chichester
http://www.westbourneparishchurch.org.uk

The Parish Church for the village of Westbourne, West Sussex. St John the Baptist is the western most Church in the Diocese of Chichester with the edge of its churchyard being the line of the county boundary with Hampshire. The Church building itself is very old with parts dating from the 12th Century. Much of the Church was rebuilt in the 1700 and 1800's. The current church organ was designed by Kenneth Tickell and was installed in 2001.

From the lych gate to the north porch door lies one of the oldest known Yew tree walks in England dating some 500 years.

The Parish includes a sister church, Woodmancote Chapel.

The traditions of the Church are mainstream Anglican with a strong choral background. 

There are Sunday activities for children and young people. There is disabled access and WC facilites.

The Parish Hall is equally used for community and Church events.

For current services and events, please visit the parish website and click on calendar.

 

More information about Westbourne Parish, Diocese of Chichester

Information about submitting a prayer request

Weddings at Westbourne Church, near Emsworth, West Sussex

Baptisms, Christening and Confirmation at St John the Baptist Church, Westbourne

Information on Funeral Services at Westbourne Church, near Emsworth, West Sussex

St John the Baptist Church building

The organ at St John the Baptist Church, Westbourne

Westbourne Church Restoration Trust

Safeguarding

For information about safeguarding policies at the church, visit the section on our main website https://www.westbourneparishchurch.org.uk/church/safeguarding/

Woodmancote Church (Chapel)

Woodmancote Lane Woodmancote Westbourne
http://www.westbourneparishchurch.org.uk/

<div>Woodmancote Church (previously known as a Chapel) was erected in October 1892 from a corrugated iron ‘flat pack' and known affectionately as a ‘tin tabernacle'. It is one of only two active Anglican ‘tin tabernacles' still being used for divine service, and oldest, in Sussex and the fourth oldest in the UK. </div>

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">In 2012, the church celebrated its 120th anniversary.</span>

<div>The Church does not have disabled access, a lavatory nor a water supply. </div><div>
Its sister church is St John the Baptist, Westbourne.

</div><div>St John the Baptist and Woodmancote Church website</div>

Pubs in Westbourne Parish

Cricketers

Commonside, Westbourne, PO10 8TA
(01243) 372647

This 300-year-old local is the only true free house in the village. Situated on the northern outskirts, it is hard to find but well worth the effort. Conversation abounds in the single L-shaped, half-panelled bar. The top of the bar is most...
Stag's Head

The Square, Westbourne, PO10 8UE
(01243) 372393
thestagsheadwestbourne.co.uk/

This early 19th-century pub was built on the site of the village market and subsequently extended into a neighbouring shop. The newer area is mainly used as a restaurant, leaving the remainder of the L-shaped bar with its real fire for drin...
White Horse

The Square, Westbourne, PO10 8UE
(01243) 372442
whitehorsewestbourne.co.uk/

Nestling in the pretty village of Westbourne, Hampshire, the White \horse is a great example of traditional hospitality, welcoming families, walkers and dog owners. Dating back to the 17th Century, this Grade II listed building was once a c...
Woodmancote

Woodmancote Lane, Woodmancote, PO10 8RD
(01243) 371019
woodmancotepub.co.uk

Reopened in 2012 after a lengthy closure the pub has an eclectic style mixing the contemporary with the traditional. The guest ale is normally from a local brewery. Breakfast is avai;able from 10 until 11.30 am.