Church of the Holy Rood

Empshott is a beautiful area of English farmland and woodland at the headwaters of the River Rother. The Church of the Holy Rood, which is 13th century, though there has inevitably been some rebuilding over the centuries, including a charming bell turret. The church is the heart of the village.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit www.explorechurches.org/church/holy-rood-empshott

Other nearby buildings

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Our Lady

Dating mainly from the 1190s, Warnford church has an earlier tower and Saxon roots. The first church on the site may have been built by St Wilfrid in the 680s.

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St Peter

An unusually complete Victorian interior with a breathtakingly elaborate chancel, featuring cusped and gilded roof rafters.