| St Andrew's Church, Alfriston | |
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  St Andrew's Church, Alfriston Location in East Sussex | |
| 50°48′23″N 0°9′28″E / 50.80639°N 0.15778°E | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 52151 03001 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1366 |
| Dedication | St Andrew |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation |
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| Designated | 30 Aug 1966 |
| Style | Greek Cross |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 115 feet (35 m) |
| Nave width | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Bells | 6 |
St Andrew's Church is the parish church of Alfriston, East Sussex, England. This Grade I listed building[1] was built in the 1370s and is also known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs'.[2] It sits on a small, flint-walled mound, indicating that it was the site of a pre-Christian place of worship,[3] in the middle of 'the Tye' (the local village green), overlooking the River Cuckmere, and is surrounded by the flowered graveyard. It is built in the form of a Greek cross.[4]
- ^ Historic England. "Parish church of St Andrew, Alfriston (1043353)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Franks, Alan (17 April 2009). "Times Walks: Seven Sisters, Alfriston, East Sussex". The Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ "Why exactly was St Andrew's Church built?". Sussex Express. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ Godfrey, Walter; Piper, Cecil; Fox-Wilson, Frank (2006). A Guide to St Andrew's Church, Alfriston. p. 2.