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Henfield, High Street c1965 (ref. H313058) | Henfield is a long, straggling village a mile or so to the east of the River Adur. The 19th-century botanist William
Borrer once recorded over six thousand different plant species in the garden of his home here. On the left of the
High Street are the premises of Henfield Post Office and the National Provincial Bank, now defunct.
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Poynings, the Village c1955 (ref. P253052) | Poynings is pronounced Punnings locally; the name comes from a family who held the manor here during the
Middle Ages. Note the signs for Lyons Cakes outside Stephens' Stores. Nearby is the famous Devil's Dyke, a famous
beauty spot and viewpoint where the views stretch for miles in all directions.
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Pyecombe, the Plough c1955 (ref. P254007) | The village of Pyecombe lies close to a long railway tunnel which passengers on the London to Brighton line will
know well. The Clayton Railway Tunnel was the scene of a tragic rail disaster involving three trains in 1861. 23
people were killed and 175 injured. The church at Pyecombe contains a rare lead font.
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South Harting, Ship Inn 1906 (ref. 54415) | Four years before this photograph was taken, the famous writer and poet Hilaire Belloc walked across Sussex from
Robertsbridge in the east to Harting in the west. Built of ships' timbers, the 17th-century Ship Inn survives as a
traditional local. The sign on the wall reads: 'Good accommodation for cyclists; parties catered for; good stabling;
pony and trap for hire'. The writer Anthony Trollope lived here briefly.
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Fernhurst, 1908 (ref. 59672) | Fernhurst lies due north of Midhurst in rolling, wooded border country near the Surrey town of Haslemere.
George Bernard Shaw used to attend meetings of the Fabian Society at a house in the village. Fernhurst is closely
associated with the Sussex ironworks industry.
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Amberley, the Parish Church c1960 (ref. A44001) | The Parish Church c1960
Dating mainly from the 13th and 14th
centuries, the church at Amberley
retains several striking Norman features.
Nearby are rows of pretty cottages and
ancient, timber-framed buildings with
walls of wattle and daub.
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Amberley, the Village from the Church c1960 (ref. A44002) | 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.
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Amberley, Church and Castle 1906 (ref. 56689) | Amberley Castle, seen on the right, dates back to Norman times and was strongly fortified in 1377. It was originally
the residence of the Bishops of Chichester, though its fate was sealed when the Parliamentarians began to dismantle
it during the Civil War. Parts of the castle survive today, having been skilfully converted into an hotel.
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Angmering, the Church 1899 (ref. 42570) | The Church 1899.
The church of St Margaret lies at
Angmering, not to be confused with
neighbouring Angmering-on-Sea. The
church is thought to have been restored
by the local squire with the proceeds of a
win on the Derby.
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Angmering-On-Sea, the Foreshore c1960 (ref. A327064) | This magnificent Elizabethan mansion is one of the county's gems. The wonderful setting, deer park and views of
the South Downs enhance its beauty. Little has changed here since Tudor times. The foundation stone was laid
by the young son of Robert Palmer, who was granted the estate in 1577. Today the house and grounds are open
to the public.
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Ardingly, High Street c1955 (ref. a207036) | High Street c1955.
Ardingly, pronounced Arding-lie, is
situated to the north of Haywards Heath
and is famous in Sussex as the setting for
Ardingly College. It is also the home of
Wakehurst Place, which is administered
and maintained by the Royal Botanic
Gardens. The garden is often described
as one of the most beautiful in England.
This photograph shows the village Post
Office and an old red telephone box.
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Arundel, High Street 1902 (ref. 48792) | The Norfolk Arms can be seen half way up the High
Street. The hotel takes its name from the Dukes
of Norfolk, formerly the Earls of Arundel, whose
principal ancestral home is Arundel Castle. Note the
chequerboard design on the gable to the right of
the hotel - the pattern signifies that this was once a
gunsmith's premises.
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Arundel, Castle and Bridge 1928 (ref. 81374) | Full of quaint old Georgian houses and historic buildings, Arundel has long been an obvious destination for
tourists and visitors. The great battlemented castle can be seen standing guard over the town; there has been a
fortification on this site since the 11th century, though most of the present castle is Victorian. In the foreground
is the bridge over the fast-flowing Arun.
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Arundel, the Castle and Town Hall 1923 (ref. 73632) | There are various family portraits inside the castle, some of them dating back to the Wars of the Roses. The
Norfolks have lived at Arundel since the 16th century: according to the plaque at the bottom of the High Street,
'Since William rose and Harold fell, There have been Earls at Arundel'
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Arundel, the Black Rabbit 1898 (ref. 42551) | The Black Rabbit 1898
Overlooking the pretty Arun near
Arundel, the Black Rabbit was first
licensed in 1804; at that time it was
a popular watering-hole for workers
digging a new cut of the river. Several
years after this photograph was taken,
it became a fashionable haunt of
Edwardians. Today, the Black Rabbit is
popular with riverside walkers and those
visiting the nearby wildfowl reserve.
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Bignor, Roman Villa c1965 (ref. B505027) | The villa, one of the largest in Britain, was discovered by a ploughman in 1811. On show to the public are various
mosaics, which are considered to be among the finest in the country. The entire estate may have extended to about
200 acres, confirming that an important and very wealthy person resided here - perhaps the Roman equivalent of
an English aristocrat.
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Billingshurst, South Street 1909 (ref. 62164) | One of the larger villages of Sussex, Billingshurst may get its name from the Saxon 'Billings', or perhaps from the
Roman engineer Belinus who was responsible for Stane Street, the Roman road linking London with Chichester.
Stane Street enters London at Billingsgate, famous, of course, for its market.
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Billingshurst, East Street 1923 (ref. 74914) | Frith & Co captured this same view of Billingshurst sixteen years earlier in 1907, and apart from several trees
growing by the side wall of the shop on the right, nothing seems to have changed in the intervening years.
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Billingshurst, Ten Steps 1907 (ref. 58203) | The heavy broach spire of Billingshurst Church rises above the town. The church was enlarged and restored in
1866, though some evidence of its Early English character survives intact. The 'Ten Steps' lead up to the church
entrance, though more had been added by the time this photograph was taken.
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Bognor Regis, 1890 (ref. 22626) | The Beach 1890.
The suffix 'Regis' was added to the name
of this seaside town in 1929 after George
V spent some weeks recuperating in the
area following a major illness. Nearly
150 years earlier, Bognor was the focus
of ambitious plans to transform the
resort, then only a tiny settlement, into
a fashionable watering-place known as
Hothamton. Some re-development work
went ahead, though the new name
never caught on.
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