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Entering the village from the south-west, Greatham Church is a strikingly elegant landmark, occupying a prominent position that is bordered by fields and trees. 

The current parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in 1875 and stands opposite the remains of the original parish church (dating from the 13th Century and is now owned by the Parish Council). St. John’s is an attractive setting for Christian worship, services and weddings. In recent years, its excellent acoustics have attracted choirs and musicians for concerts. 

Additional to the church are the parish rooms, added towards the end of the 20th Century. These comprise a meeting room (also known as Church Hall), a toilet/cloakroom and compact kitchen, with a smaller room, used as an office, above. The Village Hall facilities make it an attractive venue for groups both from within and outside the church.

The churchyard fronts onto Petersfield Road, the main road through the village, and the most prominent features are the War Memorial and the Lychgate. The churchyard and boundary hedging are regularly attended to by a weekly gardener so that access to the graves is maintained for village residents and visitors.

Across the road from the church is the above mentioned 13th century church of St John’s, now a Grade II listed building. The chancel has been maintained to shelter the 1632 effigy in alabaster of Dame Margery Caryll (whose story is believed to be linked to the fairy tale, Snow White). Nearby is an old yew tree over 1,020 yrs old.