Kilndown, Christ Church 1901
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Photo ref: 46392
Photo of Kilndown, Christ Church 1901

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High up on the Sussex border stands this ornate Victorian church, whose building was initiated by Viscount Beresford in 1839, but was then taken on by his twenty-year-old stepson Alexander Beresford Hope. He augmented the stone broach spire with lucarnes, and the length of the church roof with a pierced parapet. Over the ensuing five years he also enriched the interior with a riot of colour, featuring painted wood, stone, glass and tiles. The Beresford family tombs are in the churchyard, overlooked by the gargoyles on the tower and the groups of yew trees.

A Selection of Memories from Kilndown

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 Kilndown

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When I was a young girl (I'm 72 now) I read a book which has influenced me for the whole of my life since. It was called 'Margaret', by James Davidson Ross. It told the story of a 15-year-old girl who died of cancer ; but whose courage and faith transformed the lives of all those around her. Some years later I resolved to find out everything I could about Margaret. I learned her surname and the fact that she lived ...see more