The Parish Church Of St Thomas The Martyr

The Parish Church of St Thomas the Martyr is a Grade I listed building located on High Street in Icklesham, Winchelsea. This church was intended to be cruciform in design, but the nave was either never completed or was destroyed by the French in the 14th century. The remaining structure includes the chancel with aisles and the arches and ruins of the transepts. Aside from the 15th-century west porch, the entire building dates from the 14th century and is considered the finest example of Decorated Gothic architecture in Sussex. Inside, the church features earlier canopied tombs. A striking aspect of the church is the modern stained glass, designed by Edward Strachan, which fills all but two of the windows. Photographs of the church can be found in the National Buildings Record.