What name is given to the main area of a church, extending from the main entrance to the chancel, usually flanked by lower aisles?
St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking chancel dates from the 11th century. The south aisle, which dates from the early 14th-century extension, is also dressed with knapped flint. The south aisle has had buttresses added at each end at a later date. The present main entrance to the church is through the porch on the south side. The porch is built of timber on a stone base and was erected as part of the 1865 extensions and improvements. The church now has a nave flanked by the south and north aisles, with the chancel containing the main altar. The south aisle contains a second altar in
St Joseph's Church, North Ward this elevation is flanked by paired buttresses which separate the lower side aisles. The side aisles each have a pointed arch entrance with timber doors surmounted by a crucifix window. The side aisles are framed by paired buttresses (originally a single buttress, with the second buttress added as part of the side arcade). The church is accessed via concrete steps fronting Fryer Street. A marble foundation stone is located adjacent to the main entrance. Both side elevations are similar, and each consists of a pointed arch arcade with parapet concealing a skillion roof to the side aisle. The pointed arches