Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 March 1950. A C12 Church.

Church of St Andrew

WRENN ID
buried-casement-tallow
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
South Downs National Park
Constituency
Lewes MP: James MacCleary (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
2 March 1950
Type
Church
Address
Church of St Andrew, Seaford, Lewes
OS grid reference
TQ 472 009
Coordinates
50.78968, 0.08768
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Church of St Andrew, dating from 1607, is notable for its Saxon work found in the south porch and tower, but it primarily features Norman and Early English architectural styles. Inside, there is a 12th-century font and a medieval coffin lid. The church is part of a group that includes the wall of the churchyard, the enclosure to the east, and the Almshouses.

Local climate

Church of St Andrew receives an average of 910 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 69% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 97% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 5 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 97% of listed buildings. Of these, 3 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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