St Symphorian's Church, Durrington
| St Symphorian's Church | |
|---|---|
The church from the east | |
| 50°50′11″N 0°24′48″W / 50.8364°N 0.4133°W | |
| Location | Durrington Hill, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 3HU |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Modern Catholic |
| Website | www.stsymphorians.co.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 10th/11th century (original church); 1890 (temporary replacement chapel); 1914 (present church) |
| Dedication | Symphorian |
| Dedicated | 13 October 1915 |
| Consecrated | 15 December 1916 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 11 October 1949 |
| Architect(s) | Lacy W. Ridge; W.H. Godfrey |
| Style | Early English Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1914 (present church) |
| Completed | 1941 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chichester |
| Archdeaconry | Chichester |
| Deanery | Rural Deanery of Worthing |
| Parish | Durrington |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Fr Robert Norbury |
St Symphorian's Church is an Anglican church in the Durrington area of the borough of Worthing, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. The original 13th-century chapelry declined and fell into ruins in the 17th century, partly due to damage caused by the English Civil War. Anglican worship was re-established in a tin tabernacle in 1890 as the former village grew into a suburb of Worthing, and during World War I a permanent church was built. It was extended during World War II. English Heritage has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.