St Anthony’s Church

The Church of St Anthony sits quietly on the edge of Bognor Regis, and honestly, it's the sort of place you'd walk past without thinking twice if you didn't know what you were looking at. Medieval flint work catches the light on the exterior, and inside there's that particular smell of old stone and polished wood that takes you straight back centuries.

It's not vast or elaborate - more a proper working parish church than a tourist spectacle. The chancel has some decent medieval detail if you're into that sort of thing, and there's enough history in the fabric of the building to keep anyone interested in Sussex's past occupied for twenty minutes or so.

Walkers exploring the coastal paths around Bognor will find it worth a brief detour, particularly if you're staying at West Sands Holidays up the road. Families with older kids who can appreciate architecture without needing interactive displays will get something from a visit, but under-tens will likely find it a bit dull. Allow half an hour maximum, unless you're genuinely keen on ecclesiastical history.

Admission appears to be free - the door's usually open during daylight hours, though it's worth checking locally before making the journey. The real appeal here isn't the building itself so much as getting a sense of how the landscape around Bognor has changed while this church has quietly stood its ground for the better part of a millennium.