Welcome To St Leonard's
Our church is a place for your spirit to find rest and inner peace... And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6
St Leonard's is the Anglican parish church of Turners Hill, West Sussex.
Where we are St Leonard's Church is situated on the Western edge of the village of Turners Hill in West Sussex. It occupies a commanding position and at some 600 feet high has magnificent and uninterrupted views from the North to South Downs.
The foundation stone for St Leonard's church was laid on 3rd March 1894 by Mrs Oxley, the leading benefactor.
The church was consecrated in 1895 and from that date Turner's Hill became a parish in its own right. Baptisms had taken place in the Old School Room performed by Rev Cecil Blaker curate of Worth from 1886-1895, marriages and burials for Turners Hill took place at St Nicholas, Worth prior to 1895.
The tower was finished in 1924 and also serves as the memorial to the fallen of the Great War. It was funded partly by donations and by Lord Cowdray who lived nearby.
It has a fine interior with pews carved in English Oak and some excellent examples of stained glass by the noted Sussex artist, Charles Eamer Kempe who was commissioned to supply the glass for the sanctuary windows the East window is regarded as one of his best pieces of work.
Today St Leonard's has a thriving church membership having added a number of young families since the arrival of our Priest-in-Charge Rev Tim Tregunno.
Information
- About St Leonard's
- See the Church Near You Calendar for all our services
- Sunday School
- Body and Soul Walk Dates
- Kids Club Dates Spring Term
- Pew Sheet
- This month's Daily Readings
- Tower Access
Mission Events
- Back to Church Sunday - September 25th 2011
- Boxing Day Fun Run
- Christmas Carol Service and Crib Service