A small village with ancient origins, Tillington dates back to the Saxon period. There are a very large number of historic buildings in the village; fully half the cottages are Grade II listed.
There are a number of half-timbered medieval houses, plus the Georgian mansion of Pitt House. Despite all these historic buildings, however, the village is best known for its unusual church tower.
The church of All Hallows may date to the 11th century, but it was heavily remodelled in 1810 when the tower was created. The design is akin to a crown, similar to those found on some Scottish buildings, and is known as Scots Crown Spire.
The tower drew artists such as JMW Turner and John Constable to draw its striking profile. The tower peers over the stone wall surrounding Petworth House, a beautiful Elizabethan mansion.
About Tillington
Address: Tillington,
West Sussex,
England
Attraction Type: Village
Location: 5 miles east of Midhursat on the A272
Location map
OS: SU 9408 2193
Photo Credit: Maigheach-gheal, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
HERITAGE
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
Selham, St James Church - 1 miles (Historic Church) 
Petworth House - 2.2 miles (Historic House) 
Petworth, St Mary's Church - 2.2 miles (Historic Church)
Petworth Cottage Museum - 2.3 miles (Museum) 
Cowdray House - 3.1 miles (Historic House)
Midhurst Castle - 3.2 miles (Castle)
Midhurst, St Mary Magdalene & St Denys Church - 3.3 miles (Historic Church)
Bignor Roman Villa - 5.5 miles (Roman Site)
