Church of St Mary, The Blessed Virgin, Sompting, Sussex, UK
The Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, also known as St Mary the Virgin Church and St Mary`s Church, is the Church of England parish church of Sompting in the Adur district of West Sussex. It stands on a rural lane north of the urban area that now surrounds the village, and retains much 11th- and 12th-century structure. Its most important architectural feature is the Saxon tower topped by a Rhenish helm, a four-sided pyramid-style gabled cap that is uncommon in England. English Heritage lists the church at Grade I for its architecture and history.
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