Herstmonceux, All Saints Parish Church c.1955
Photo ref: H328013
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Photo ref: H328013
Photo of Herstmonceux, All Saints Parish Church c.1955

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All Saints' Church looks out over the marshes by Church Farm, and stands at the west gates to the castle (not now the public entrance, which is from the Wartling Road). Its square tower with an oak-shingled spire is of about 1190. Much of the church is rendered, with the chancel and east chapel in 15th-century Flemish brick, probably built at the same time as the castle itself. Indeed, inside are monuments to the Fiennes family. The main village migrated or grew up along the main Bexhill-Hailsham road over a mile away, giving the church the feel of being the lord of the manor's private chapel.

A Selection of Memories from Herstmonceux

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 Herstmonceux

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Good to see the photo of Herstmonceux in 1965 along Hailsham Rd. I was born outside the village in 1957, my father being the local Reverend from 1956 till 1973/4. The old car in the foreground was right outside the large village school and the tin building on the left was part of the village hall.  Further along on the right was the local garage with showroom, owned by the big "Caffyns" ...see more