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Our
Mission Statement
"The
Parish and PCC of Denton with South Heighton and Tarring Neville,
building on what has been achieved in recent years, believe they are
called to grow as the body of Christ, engaging with the local and
wider community, to make known the love of Christ and to encourage
people into Christian Discipleship."
Our
Parish
St
Leonard's Church at Denton was founded during the Early English
Period ( c 1288), and later extended and carefully restored during
the Decorated Period. The walls are of flint and stone and the Vestry
was added during the 20th Century.
The
Manor of Denton was held in Saxon times by Earl Godwin, Father of
King Harold. It seems likely that Denton was destroyed during the
Saxon rebellion of 1068. It does not appear in the Doomsday book
of 1086. The remains of what is thought to have been a Priest's
House in the west end of the churchyard, dating from about 1280,
has recently been partly restored.
St
Mary's Church at Tarring Neville is situated just off the A26 as you
leave Newhaven or South Heighton, travelling towards Lewes and looks
across the beautiful setting of the Ouse Valley. The word "Tarring"
is thought to refer to the people who settled in the area in Saxon
times, while the word "Neville" refers to the family who
later became landowners. This very ancient church building has been
a place of worship for well over 800 years. The Nave and South Aisle
are Late Norman (1145-1190), while the Chancel and Tower are Early
English (1190-1245). Restoration was carried out in 1892. More recently
a good deal of decoration and repair has taken place with help from
English Heritage.
