St Leonard's Church, Hastings

Name: St Leonard's Church
Address: Hastings, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Hastings

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St Leonard's Church is an Anglican church in the St Leonards-on-Sea area of Hastings, a town and borough in the English county of East Sussex. The main church serving James Burton high-class mid 19th-century new town of St Leonards-on-Sea was designed by Burton himself just before his death, and it survived for more than a century despite being damaged by the cliff into which it was built; but one night during World War II, the sea-facing building was obliterated by a direct hit from a damaged V-1 "doodlebug" which had crossed the English Channel. The Gilbert Scott brothers' bold replacement church was ready in 1961, and along with a sister church at nearby Bulverhythe served the parish of St Leonards-on-Sea, covered by the Hastings Archdeaconry. Historic England has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°51'5"N, 0°33'5"E

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St Leonard's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horntye Park Sports Complex, Robertson Street United Reformed Church, White Rock Theatre, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.

0.9 miNE
Sport complex, Sport, Sport venue
Horntye Park Sports Complex, Hastings
23 min walk • Horntye Park Sports Complex is a sports complex and conference centre in Hastings, East Sussex, England. The complex contains a large indoor sports hall, an all-weather pitch used for football and hockey and a county standard cricket pitch. The complex also has a series of rooms used for meetings and conferences.
1.2 miE
Church
Robertson Street United Reformed Church, Hastings
31 min walk • Robertson Street Congregational Church is a former United Reformed church in the centre of Hastings, a seaside town and borough in East Sussex, England.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Hotel, Theater
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
24 min walk • White Rock Theatre is a medium-scale receiving house venue owned by Hastings Borough Council situated on the seafront of Hastings, East Sussex, on the south coast of England. It currently presents a varied programme of touring shows including opera, ballet, musicals, the Hastings Musical Festival and children's shows.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Hastings
24 min walk • Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery located in, Hastings, East Sussex, England. Established in 1892, it originally resided in the Brassey Institute, but moved to its current location in 1927. As of 2019 it had around 97,000 objects of local history, natural sciences, fine and decorative arts, and world cultures.
0.7 miNE
Church
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and English Martyrs, Hastings
18 min walk • The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury and English Martyrs is the Roman Catholic church serving St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England.
1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Matthew's Church, Hastings
26 min walk • St Matthew's Church is an Anglican church in the Silverhill suburb of Hastings, a town and borough in the English county of East Sussex.
1.3 miNW
Park
Filsham Reedbed, Hastings
33 min walk • Filsham Reedbed is an 18.5-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex. It is owned by Hastings Borough Council and managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is part of Combe Haven Site of Special Scientific Interest.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Hastings
30 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Hastings, a town and borough in the English county of East Sussex.
~1720 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Evangelist's Church, Hastings
9 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is the Anglican parish church of the Upper St Leonards area of St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England.
0.6 miE
Church
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Hastings
16 min walk • St Mary Magdalene's Church is a Greek Orthodox place of worship in St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England.
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
East Sussex College, Hastings
32 min walk • East Sussex College or East Sussex College Group is the largest higher education college in East Sussex, providing education and training from foundation to degree level.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Leonard's Church?

Nearby attractions include Baston Lodge, Hastings (8 min walk), St John the Evangelist's Church, Hastings (9 min walk), St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings (9 min walk), Christ Church, Hastings (10 min walk).

How to get to St Leonard's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Leonard's Church:

Train

St Leonards Warrior Square (13 min walk)
West St Leonards (13 min walk)

Bus

Hastings Town Centre, Railway Station (31 min walk)