A sedate neighbourhood in Worthing never had any great claim to fame until relatively recently. In 1993, Gary Bevans, a local artist and signwriter, completed this astonishing replica of the Sistine Chapel ceiling at English Martyrs Church in Goring-by-Sea.

From the outside it’s not obvious that the building itself is a church, let alone that its brick walls conceal the world’s only known copy of Michelangelo’s famous ceiling. Although the pope is yet to pay a visit, many well-read tourists have come through its doors, some by the coachload. It’s even listed on Trip Advisor as a must-see for the area. But, as is often the case with wonders like this, locals who live just yards away remain none the wiser…

Photos: August 2016     https://english-martyrs.co.uk/our-church/visiting-us/sistine-chapel-ceiling/