Virtual tour showing the inside of St Clement's Church in Hastings Old Town. At the time this panoramic picture was taken, 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 - Inside - Hastings visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'St Clements Church - Inside' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from East Sussex.

The current St. Clement's Church in Hastings was built in the 14th century after devastating French raids in both 1339 and again in 1377. It stands on The Croft in Hastings Old Town on land given to the Abbey of Fecamp by a local cheesemonger.

Inside, visitors will find a 15th century font depicting the Passion of Christ and two large chandeliers. One of these was presented to the church 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.

Some of the church windows were blown out when a German bomb demolished a 15th century pub on the High Street. Two of these were replaced by stained glass windows created by Philip Cole.

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.