St Mary the Virgin Churchyard in Petworth, West Sussex

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Get directions Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AE England

Coordinates: 50.98793, -0.60968
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The church of St Mary the Virgin lies just east of Petworth House in West Sussex. There was a church recorded here in the Domesday Book of 1086, but nothing of that early building remains. The oldest part of the current church is the 13th century chancel. The north aisle and base of the tower are 14th century, with a 15th century north chapel.

Many of the most interesting historical monuments in the church are located in the St Thomas Chapel. This is thought to be one of seven chapels erected by Henry II as penance for the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170.

The church is surrounded by a modestly sized, oval-shaped churchyard.