Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation

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The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation or Church of Our Lady of Consolation and St Francis is a Roman Catholic parish church and shrine to Our Lady of Consolation in the village of West Grinstead, in West Sussex. It was built from 1875 to 1876, with additions made to the church in 1896 and 1964. The church was designed by John A. Crawley and the 1896 additions was designed by Frederick Walters. It is situated on the corner of Steyning Road and Park Lane to the east of the A24 road. It is a Gothic Revival style church and a Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 27 June 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 50°58'40"N, 0°19'29"W

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46 Park LnHorsham RH13 8LT EnglandUnited Kingdom

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+44 1403 710273

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Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nymans, Mannings Heath Golf Club, Woods Mill, Chanctonbury Ring.

7.5 miNE
Park, Vernacular architecture, Garden
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5.4 miNE
Golf
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Park
Woods Mill, Henfield
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6.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Chanctonbury Ring, Wiston
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Church
St Mary Magdalene's Church
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Church
All Saints Church, Wiston
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6.4 miNW
Church
Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel, Billingshurst
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Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Partridge Green
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0.9 miW
Forts and castles
Knepp Castle
22 min walk • The medieval Knepp Castle is to the west of the village of West Grinstead, West Sussex, England near the River Adur and the A24. The name is thought to come from the Old English word "cnæp", referring to the mound on which it stands. The land around the castle is now the site of Knepp Wildland.
1.8 miE
Monastery
St Hugh's Charterhouse
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Windmill
King's Mill
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