St Marys Church Petworth

You can't really miss St Marys on a visit to Petworth as it is on high ground and the tower is visible from many points around the town.  It is particularly nice to approach it up Lombard Street from the Market Square.
Petworth doesn't really have any picturesque churches.  St Marys is arguably the most gruesome of the three, though the catholic church gives it some competition.  An incongruous 1950s tower on a much older building gives a discordant blend of brick and stone.  It probably looked a lot better with the old tower.  I will see if I can discover the reason for the change.
The interior is much more interesting with lots of plaques commemorating local worthies.  The one I find most intriguing is the one to a Victorian organist called George Frederick Handel Turner.  I suppose having been christened with a name like that you really have to become a musician.
Although visually unappealing the sound of the bells is very nice both on Sundays and during the regular practices during the week. 
The other great redeeming feature is that it is a great community centre and facility for local people.  It regularly hosts concerts and events and is one of the main venues for the Petworth Music Festival.