Horsham St Faith

Horsham St Faith is a village in

The name 'Horsham' means 'horse homestead/village'.

It has the remains of a

On 17 October from the early 12th century until 1872 it played host to one of the country's largest cattle fairs. This fair was held to the south of Spixworth Road around Bullock Hill and Calf Lane.[2]

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Manor House and the land that in 1939 became RAF Horsham St Faith, was owned by John Thomas

The present day church dates back to the 13th century and has undergone many changes. Much of the building was restored in 1873 with a £1400 donation from the Twinings tea family. Of interest inside the church is the rood screen dated 1528 and adorned with 12 panels depicting saints. Also, of note is the elaborate Jacobean font cover.^[4] The pulpit is also of note, with painted panels recently restored by the V & A Museum.

The use of the church is shared with the Methodists.

Notable residents

• St
  Robert Southwell
  - Jesuit priest, poet and martyr.

See also

• Horsham St Faith and Newton St Faith

Notes

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Further reading

• Horsham and Newton St Faith (Towns and Villages)
• The Priory of Horsham St Faith
• Drayton and St Faith Medical Practice history.
• Information on the Parish Church of St Mary and St Andrew Horsham St Faith

External links

• St Faith Village Website
• Information on the Parish Church of St Mary and St Andrew Horsham St Faith
• Horsham St Faith watermill