St Nicholas Church, Poling

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St Nicholas Church is a Grade I listed parish church located in the village of Poling, West Sussex, England. The church architecture dates from the Saxon period through to the 15th century. Constructed primarily of flint, the church features a nave with a south aisle, chancel, south porch, and a west tower. The interior is characterised by whitewashed walls and plain glass windows, with some fragments of medieval glass. The roof is of braced collar construction, supported by five tie beams adorned with carved wooden bosses, some of which were sourced from the Fitzalan Chapel in Arundel.

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St Nicholas Church, Poling
Poling Street, Arun

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Poling Street
BN18 9PT Arun
England, United Kingdom
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