Virtual tour panorama showing the outside of St Clements Church in Hastings and other buildings on Croft Road in Hastings Old Town. At the time visited, laymen were reading through a large copy of the Authorized King James Version, in celebration of the 400th anniversary since it was first written.

St Clements Church - Hastings visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'St Clements Church' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from East Sussex.

The church St. Clement in Hastings is one of the oldest churches in the region. The original church was much closer to the sea, but in 1286 Alan the cheesemonger gave land to the Abbey of Fecamp for the church. The current building was built in 1380 after French raids devastated Hastings Old Town in 1339 and again in 1377.

Inside St Clement's is a 15th century font depicting the Passion of Christ. There are two huge chandeliers, one presented by the Hastings Barons of the Cinque Ports who raised the funds for the purchase by selling the canopy and silver staves held above George 111 at his coronation in 1761. The other was brought by the Townsmen of Hastings.

The church also has two notable stained glass windows, created by Philip Cole to replace windows blown out by a German bombs during WWII which landed on the 14th century Old Swann Inn on the High Street, destroying it completely.

Today, St Clement's Church is part of the same parish as All Saints Church, also in the Old Town.

St. Clement Church
The Croft,
Hastings,
East Sussex
TN34 3EN

Road: Hastings is on the A259 17 miles east of Eastbourne and 51 miles west of Dover. It is 61 miles southeast of London.
Rail: Hastings Railway Station, St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station.