Winchelsea Churchyard in Winchelsea, East Sussex

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Get directions Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4EB England

Coordinates: 50.92419, 0.70915
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During the 13th Century this part of the South Coast suffered badly from erosion. The old town of Winchelsea had been partially submerged by a phenomenal high tide. Edward I wasted no time in helping the town. In 1288 the people of the town were given land by the Bishop of Ely on behalf of the King. The ground was divided into squares and the two acres on the high ground were given over to building a new church. There was nothing modest about the King's plans for this magnificent new building. Of this planned church only the chancel and chapels remain, the ruins of the transepts can be seen on each side of the porch. Some of the building stone came from the ruins of the old church beneath the sea, including three effigies in the North Aisle which are believed to have been brought up from the old church and could be up to 700 years old.