St Botolph's Church, Hardham
St Botolph's Church is the Church of England parish church of Hardham, West Sussex. It is in Horsham District and is a Grade I listed building. It contains the earliest nearly complete series of wall paintings in England. Among forty individual subjects is the earliest known representation of St George in England. Dating from the 12th century, they were hidden from view until uncovered in 1866 and now "provide a rare and memorable impression of a medieval painted interior". The simple two-cell stone building, with its original medieval whitewashed exterior, has seen little alteration and also has an ancient bell.
The Romanesque paintings
The church's exterior
The south wall has an ancient blocked doorway.
The Flight to Egypt
Botolph of Thorney was an English abbot and saint. He is regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension, of trade and travel, as well as various aspects of farming. His feast day is celebrated either on 17 June (England) or 25 June (Scotland).
Stained glass window depicting Botolph at St Botolph's Church, Cambridge
St Botolph's Church, Iken, Suffolk
St Botolph's Church, the earliest church in Boston, Lincolnshire