Lowfield Heath

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On a sunny 15th May 2012, I spent the whole day walking around Crawley and the environs of Gatwick Airport. My route was as follows: Three Bridges > Northgate > Manor Royal > Lowfield Heath > Charlwood (all the way round the edge of Gatwick Airport!) > Povey Cross > Horley. According to Google Maps, this is about 10 miles! I've seen this Grade II*-listed church described as "the finest small Victorian church in Sussex", although it was actually in Surrey for its first 107 years (1867-1974)! William Burges, an important ecclesiastical architect whose other works included the Grade I-listed church of the same dedication in Brighton, was responsible. I believe it was originally a chapel of ease to St Nicholas' Church at Charlwood (an ancient church which he restored around the same time). It now has great importance as the only surviving original building in Lowfield Heath. The Diocese of Chichester made it redundant in 2004 and sold it to Seventh-day Adventists from Hackbridge, south London, in 2008. They instigated a church plant, and the church is now very busy with worshippers belonging to the "Horley-Gatwick Seventh-day Adventist Church". Here's their homepage... horleygatwick.adventistchurch.org.uk/
Photo by Matt Davis (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
On a sunny 15th May 2012, I spent the whole day walking around Crawley and the environs of Gatwick Airport. My route was as follows: Three Bridges > Northgate > Manor Royal > Lowfield Heath > Charlwood (all the way round the edge of Gatwick Airport!) > Povey Cross > Horley. According to Google Maps, this is about 10 miles! I've seen this Grade II*-listed church described as "the finest small Victorian church in Sussex", although it was actually in Surrey for its first 107 years (1867-1974)! William Burges, an important ecclesiastical architect whose other works included the Grade I-listed church of the same dedication in Brighton, was responsible. I believe it was originally a chapel of ease to St Nicholas' Church at Charlwood (an ancient church which he restored around the same time). It now has great importance as the only surviving original building in Lowfield Heath. The Diocese of Chichester made it redundant in 2004 and sold it to Seventh-day Adventists from Hackbridge, south London, in 2008. They instigated a church plant, and the church is now very busy with worshippers belonging to the "Horley-Gatwick Seventh-day Adventist Church". Here's their homepage... horleygatwick.adventistchurch.org.uk/
Photo by Matt Davis (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
St Michael and All Angels Church, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, England. The former Anglican church in the former village of Lowfield Heath. Now a Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Listed at Grade II* by English Heritage (ref #363337)
St Michael and All Angels Church, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, England. The former Anglican church in the former village of Lowfield Heath. Now a Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Listed at Grade II* by English Heritage (ref #363337)
St Michael & All Angels Church. Church in historic village of Lowfield Heath. The church is approximately 500yds south of Gatwick Airport Runway, and little of the village remains. At the time of submission, no services were taking place in the church
Photo by Michael Tidd (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Radisson RED London Gatwick Airport

Radisson RED London Gatwick Airport

4 out of 5
CHURCH RD.LOWFIELD HEATH Crawley England
The price is HK$669 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
HK$669
HK$803 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Crawley. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (785 reviews)
Great little hotel close to Gatwick. I was attending an event in nearby Crawley and had travelled down from near Glasgow. Lovely staff, attentive but not overbearing, overnight parking charge very reasonable. Bedroom excellent and large comfy bed too. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Radisson RED London Gatwick Airport
Hilton London Gatwick Airport

Hilton London Gatwick Airport

4 out of 5
South Terminal Gatwick Airport Gatwick England
The price is HK$914 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
HK$914
HK$1,097 total
4 Apr - 5 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gatwick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,099 reviews)
Check in fast and efficient

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hilton London Gatwick Airport
Sofitel London Gatwick

Sofitel London Gatwick

4 out of 5
North Terminal Gatwick England
The price is HK$1,128 per night from 14 Mar to 15 Mar
HK$1,128
HK$1,354 total
14 Mar - 15 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gatwick. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,977 reviews)
This was just a quick overnighted, room was spacious with a lovely, big comfortable bed. Food in the restaurant was great with 20% discount for having a loyalty card so that was hugely appreciated. We always stay here when we need an overnight stop at Gatwick.

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

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Westciti Caroco Aparthotel

Westciti Caroco Aparthotel

3.5 out of 5
35 Morland Avenue Croydon England
Stay at this aparthotel in Croydon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attraction ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (407 reviews)
Very clean and comfortable. Very polite and accommodating housekeeping staff. Accommodating reception staff.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

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Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point

Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point

3.5 out of 5
8 Sutton Plaza Sutton England
Stay at this aparthotel in Sutton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (133 reviews)
Room was clean and kitchen well stocked (no toaster). Super comfy beds

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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Hampton Suites Serviced Apartments

Hampton Suites Serviced Apartments

4 out of 5
Portsmouth Road Thames Ditton England
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Thames Ditton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Hampton Court Palace and ...
7.8/10 Good! (238 reviews)
Room was very dusty. The wardrobes had inch thick dust on them, the pots and pans had what looked like hardened grease in them. We had 1 knife to cut things with which was broken. The freezer compartments were all broken. We stay here every year and it’s progressively getting worse and worse. The ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

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St Michael and All Angels Church, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, West Sussex, England. The former Anglican church in the former village of Lowfield Heath. Now a Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Listed at Grade II* by English Heritage

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