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Berwick Church
10.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m.
12th – 14th September 2008

An exhibition of rarely seen works by Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Quentin Bell. The exhibition celebrates the
50th Anniversary of death of Bishop Bell who commissioned the murals and 65th Anniversary of their Dedication.
This is a unique opportunity to see preparatory sketches and paintings alongside the finished work.

(The works are held by The Towner Art Gallery who are kindly loaning them for the exhibition. We hope that the
well-known portrait of Bishop Bell by Duncan Grant will form part of the exhibition.)

The exhibition coincides with a Festival of Flowers. Cream Teas and Refreshments available.

Preparatory sketch by V.Bell for ‘The Nativity’

The three churches of Alciston, Berwick and Selmeston are normally open to the public every day of the year
from 10 a.m. till dusk. They are all part of one Benefice served by one priest.

Selmeston and Alciston were joined to form one parish in the nineteenth century. Berwick church is the most well-known and frequently visited on account of its extensive murals. Berwick Church is a Grade 1 listed building. It is built on what may well be a pre-Christian sacred site from which there are magnificent views of the South Downs (which can be reached on foot from the church). The church is most well known for the extensive 20th Century murals which cover the nave walls, chancel arch, screen and pulpit. These were painted during the Second World War by the Bloomsbury artists, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Quentin Bell. For more details see ‘Berwick Church Guide’.

There is a Visitor Co-ordinator for visiting groups -  please click here for information.