West Lavington nr. Midhurst

The church is noted in Harrison (1920) as "Erected by Buttefield in 1850". The font is noted in English Heritage [www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-413298-the-parish-church-of-st-mary-magdalene-w] [accessed 23 January 2013]: "by Butterfield [...] octagonal font of Sussex marble on star-shaped limestone base with four marble colonettes beneath pyramidal timber cover". A news related to the closing of this church is recorded in Gravelroots [www.gravelroots.net/txt7.html] [accessed 23 January 2013] "West Lavington church to close. 09 August 2007. Diocesan authorities have decided that the village church in West Lavington, near Midhurst, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, should close [...] the church will become redundant at some time in the near future." The Church of England's ' Closed Churches Available for Disposal site [www.churchofengland.org/clergy-office-holders/pastoralandclosedchurches/closedchurches/closed-churches-available/westlavington.aspx] [accessed 23 January 2013] notes: "West Lavington St Mary [Church Road, West Lavington, Midhurst -- OS grid reference SU 89160, 20575] Mid 19th century closed church designed in Gothic style by the eminent architect, William Butterfield. Comprises nave, chancel, oak-shingled bell turret, and porch. Constructed of sandstone with freestone dressings, with timber roofs clad in clay tiles." There is no record of an earlier church here.