St Mary the Virgin is the C of E parish church for Ticehurst in East Sussex, Chichester Diocese. We have a service every Sunday. We are holders of the Eco Church Gold Award, granted 28 Jan 2022, the 16th in the C of E. And we were Animal Friendly Church of the Year 2020 (joint winner, awarded by ASWA). Our earliest fabric is 14thC, surrounded by a 3 acre churchyard. We are currently in vacancy (from October 2023) however when appointed, we share an incumbent with Vicar our sister church St Augustine's Flimwell. Correspondence can be sent to the Vicarage, Church St, Ticehurst TN5 7AB, tel. 01580 200316. See Facebook Page @stMarysTicehurst and website www.ticehurstandflimwell.church for further information. The building is generally open 9am to 4pm and on Sunday 1.30pm to 5pm (excl. 4th Sundays).
SAFEGUARDING - the parish of St Mary's Ticehurst is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. See www.ticehurstandflimwell.church for contact details.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is currently Judith Whiteman who is also Church Warden. Telephone 07803 899477 or email [email protected]