Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Bognor Regis
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| Coordinates: 50°47′03″N 0°40′12″W / 50.7842°N 0.6701°W | |
| OS grid reference | SZ9384899137 |
| Location | Bognor Regis, West Sussex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | BognorCatholicParish.co.uk |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Servites |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Sorrows |
| Dedicated | 16 August 1882 |
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| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 4 June 2015 |
| Architect(s) |
Joseph Stanislaus Hansom Wilfrid Clarence Mangan |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 26 October 1881 |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Cathedral |
| Diocese | Arundel and Brighton |
| Province | Southwark |
Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. It was built from 1881 to 1882 and designed by Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. It is situated on the corner of the High Street and Clarence Road, backing on to Albert Road, in the centre of the town. It was founded by the Servite Order and is a Grade II listed building.
In 1880, the Servites founded a mission in Bognor Regis. On 26 October 1881, the foundation stone of the church was laid. The architect of the church was Joseph Stanislaus Hansom. He was the son of Joseph Hansom and also designed, with his father, Our Lady of Dolours Church in Fulham, London for the Servites.
On 16 August 1882, the church was opened by Canon John Butt, who later became Bishop of Southwark in 1885. However, the church was not fully built, because the nave, transepts, Lady Chapel and sanctuary were not completed. As the church was still in use, a temporary wall was built on the east side of the church.
From 1955 to 1957, the church was completed. The architect who carried out Hansom's plans was Wilfrid Clarence Mangan. He was originally commissioned to finish the church in 1939, but World War Two prevented any work being done.
Hansom also designed a Servite priory next door to the church. In the 1980s, the priory was demolished and a block of flats was built in its place. In 1985, the church was reordered by the firm, Messrs Ormsby of Scarisbrick. In 1994, the Servites handed administration of the church over to the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton who continue to serve the parish.
The parish of Our Lady of Sorrows in Bognor Regis also has two other churches: St Richard of Chichester Church in Slindon and St Anthony of Viareggio Church in Rose Green, Aldwick.
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