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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Steyning

  

Steyning Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Steyning

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Steyning history

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Saxon

Steyning has existed since Anglo-Saxon times. King Alfred the Great’s father, Æthelwulf of Wessex, was originally buried in the church.

Norman

Edward the Confessor granted his royal minster church in Steyning to the Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity at Fécamp. The gift was to take effect after the death of Aelfwine, the Bishop of Winchester. The bishop died in 1047 and ecclesiastical jurisdiction passed directly to the Pope. This was confirmed in a charter by William de Braose in a new castle at Bramber.

Mid to Late Medieval

The Lord of Bramber founded his own religious establishments in his neighbouring parish. In the 14th century, the River Adur began to silt up and the town’s use as a port became difficult leading to a loss of trade and population. The monks of Fécamp Abbey retained control of Steyning until the 15th century.

17th century

In 1614, William Holland, Alderman of Chichester founded Steyning Grammar School. William Holland founded the school in 1614.

19th century

Steyning Line railway from London to Shoreham arrived in the town in 1861. The railway remained in service for over a century, closing in 1966 as result of Beeching Axe. The route of the railway line has since been converted into a footpath and cycleway.

You can visit Steyning places with Walkfo Steyning to hear history at Steyning’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Steyning has 23 places to visit in our interactive Steyning map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Steyning, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Steyning places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Steyning & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Steyning Places Map
23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Steyning tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Steyning

  

Best Steyning places to visit

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Steyning has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Steyning’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Steyning’s information audio spots:

Wilton Park Wilton Park is an executive agency of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. It organises over 50 events a year in the UK and overseas, bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, business, academia, diplomacy, civil society and media.

Wiston House Wiston House is a 16th-century Grade I listed building set in the South Downs National Park. It is the home of Wilton Park, an executive agency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It was originally built in two storeys to an irregular floor plan.

Chequer Inn English Heritage has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance. The Chequer Inn is in the Conservation Area of the old market town of Steyning, in the Horsham District of West Sussex.

Steyning Methodist Church Gothic Revival building opened in 1878 and has since been extended. It is one of nine churches in the Worthing Methodist Circuit. The flint and yellow brick church is set back from Steyning’s ancient High Street.

Chanctonbury Ring Chanctonbury Ring is thought to date to the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age. It was abandoned for about five hundred years until it was reoccupied during the Roman period. Two Romano-British temples were built in the fort’s interior, one of which was dedicated to a boar cult.

Jarvis Hall, Steyning Jarvis Hall is a former Nonconformist chapel in the village of Steyning, in the Horsham district of West Sussex. It was built in 1835 and has been used by four different denominations since. English Heritage has listed the former chapel at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.

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