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Audio: Woodbine Delight Minor at Lyminster, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Lyminster, West Sussex, is a remarkable building with origins dating back to the early 11th century, making it one of the oldest surviving churches in the region. The nave and chancel walls retain Saxon masonry, while later additions reveal the church’s growth through the Norman and medieval periods. The north aisle, added in the 12th century, reflects early Gothic influences, and the lower section of the west tower was built in the 13th century, later crowned with a 15th-century Perpendicular upper stage. Inside, the church preserves its medieval character, having undergone only light restoration in the 19th century. The site was once home to a Benedictine nunnery, established shortly after the Norman Conquest, which remained until its suppression in the early 15th century. After this, the church continued to serve as the parish church of Lyminster, carrying forward its deep connections to local history and worship. The church is also associated with local folklore, most famously the tale of the Lyminster knucker, a legendary dragon said to have lived in a nearby waterhole. In the churchyard lies the Slayer’s Slab, traditionally believed to mark the grave of the hero who defeated the beast, blending faith and legend into the fabric of the village’s heritage. Today, St Mary Magdalene remains an active parish church and a Grade I listed building, standing as both a place of worship and a living link to over a thousand years of English history, tradition, and community life. The tower holds a ring of six bells. The treble, 2nd and 4th were cast by Lester & pack in 1759. The 3rd and 5th were cast in 1887 by John Warner & Sons, with the tenor having been recast in 1950 by Mears & Stainbank. The canons of the front five have been removed, and the tenor was cast with a flat top. In 1947 the bells were rehung with new fittings and a new cast iron frame, during which time they were tuned. Audio courtesy of RingerLuca651 and belfry photographs courtesy of www.thebellsofsussex.co.uk/lyminster-st-mary-magdalene.html 6 bells, 9-2-12cwt in G.