The Parish Church of St Mary is a Grade II* listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 June 1959. A Medieval Church. 1 related planning application.

The Parish Church of St Mary

WRENN ID
cold-courtyard-plover
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
South Downs National Park
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs MP: Andrew Griffith (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
18 June 1959
Type
Church
Period
Medieval
Address
The Parish Church of St Mary, Market Square, Midhurst, Chichester, GU29 9NJ
OS grid reference
SU 887 214
Coordinates
50.98592, -0.73749
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Parish Church of St Mary is located on the north side of Midhurst Market Square. The church features a chancel with north and south chapels, and a tower that replaces a south transept, topped with a low shingled spire. The base of the tower dates back to the 13th century, while the upper parts of the tower, the nave, and the arcades of the chancel were constructed in the early 16th century. Most of the church was restored in 1882, which significantly altered its character to that of the 19th century. The architect responsible for this restoration was Lacy W Ridge.

Local climate

The Parish Church of St Mary receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 68% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 62% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 31 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 61% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 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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