Amberley, The Village From The Church c.1950
Photo ref: A44002
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Photo ref: A44002
Photo of Amberley, The Village From The Church c.1950

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Standing on a plateau overlooking the Arun Valley, Amberley is often described as 'the pearl of Sussex' and 'the loveliest village in Sussex'. The labels are certainly apt, and the village boasts a delightful mix of architectural styles. The setting is very pretty too, with the Downs rising on one side and the Amberley Wild Brooks, a haven for wildlife, on the other.

A Selection of Memories from Amberley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Amberley

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I was born in Amberley July 26th 1941, my sisters were evacuated there and mother and father came to visit them and then I came along! Memories are faint and distant, but holidays were spent there after the war with my sisters. The two ladies were so kind and treated us all like daughters, Mrs Webber and the other name is gone along with a lot of other memories. When I was married and had my two boys we ...see more