The History and Antiquities of HorshamDudley, Howard
History
The History and Antiquities of Horsham
Dudley, Howard
Horsham (West Sussex, England)
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Proceeding from Horsham along the London road, and passing Thornton
ville, a collection of houses lately erected by the person resident at
Springfield, we arrive at Coolhurst, the delightful and elegant mansion
of the Marchioness of Northampton: the vicinity of this seat was lately
rendered particularly interesting by a romantic and beautiful glen called
Dubbin’s Green, one of the wildest and most secluded spots in the
district, but it is greatly to be lamented, the enclosing of the adjacent
common, has almost entirely destroyed the beauty of the scenery, and
robbed the visitor of a truly rural and picturesque treat. Continuing
along the turnpike road for some distance, and then inclining to the
right, the pretty little village of Nuthurst, with its modest spire
peeping amidst the lowly cottages which constitute the single street is
display before the sight. To the east of the parish is a portion of St.
Leonard’s forest, and a part of the parish of Cowfold: to the west
Horsham, and part of Broadwater; to the north another portion of the
forest; and south Cowfold. The district is peculiarly rich and
beautiful, abounding in springs of excellent water in every direction.
The church, of the time of Edward III, and dedicated to St. Andrew, is in
the early style of English architecture, with a low tower, containing 3
bells, and surmounted by a low shingled spire, at the west end. The roof
is pannelled in a similar manner to the church at Horsham; the ribs and
knots of two pannels are gilt and painted. The communion window contains
remnants of stained glass, representing the Salvator Mundi, and two
angels scattering incense. The monumental inscriptions are to the memory
of Joseph Tuder esq. of Sedgewick park, 1774: Rebecca Nelthorpe his
niece, 1784; William Nelthorpe esq., 1791: Elizabeth Nelthorpe 1801;
Eliza Sarah wife of James Tuder Nelthorpe esq. of Nuthurst lodge, died at
Paris 1826, and was interred in the cemetry of Pere la chaise; John
Aldridge of New Lodge, 1803: John Warburton Aldridge son of the above,
1801: Samuel Aldridge 1773: Sophia Aldridge 1769. The font is plain and
octagonal.
[Picture: Nuthurst Church]
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