Patcham

Sussex History through its Churches*

Ann and I have been busy putting together a list of dates and visits for this year. We do go and have a look beforehand to make sure that there is ample parking and access is good for us all. Some churches have the facility to offer us a cup of tea too but for those that don’t we have tried to find somewhere nearby like a garden centre for instance.
We hope that you will find them interesting and enjoyable to see. Each visit is enriched with a tour and talk .
Carol
The next planned visit is:

Future Visits:
Tuesday March 19th - St.Augustine's church Scaynes Hill @ 2pm - Tea and cakes are available -£5
I’ve been asked by the lady who arranges the refreshments if we have any special dietary requirements e.g. dairy or gluten intolerance. Please could you let me know if this is the case. Also can you please let me know if you are coming so I can give her an idea of numbers to cater for.
If any of you came last time you will remember we were treated to a delicious afternoon tea.

Thanks, Ann

Friday April 26th - St.Nicholas's church Iford @ 11am
Friday May 31st - St.Mary's Shipley. @ 11am
Tuesday June 25th - St.John's church. Piddinghoe @ 11am
Note: The church at Piddinghoe has an open garden weekend June 15 /16th

Friday July 26th - St.Ann's church Lewes @ 10.30am
Tuesday Sept. 3rd - St.Bartholomews church Brighton. @ 11am
Friday Sept. 27th - St.Mary & St.Nicholas church Lancing college. @ 2pm
Note: Some further information about our visit to Lancing chapel will be sent to everyone
before the visit.

Previous visits.
Tuesday February 27th 2024 : St.Peter’s church, Henfield @ 11am

Thursday 19th October 2023 13.30 St Andrew’s Ferring
Church Lane, Ferring, West Sussex, BN12 5HN

Ferring is probably one of the oldest churches in Sussex. At the time of the Doomsday Survey, the 'demesne of ferringes' had two ploughs, while 15 villeins and 14 bordars had five ploughs (a plough being a measure of the arable land which could be worked by a plough with a team of eight oxen).

The first church of St Andrew in Ferring was built between 765 and 791. With it was associated the endowment of land which became the basis of Ferring Manor, an episcopal property of the see of Selsey. Together, church and manor were established as the centre of village life well before the Norman Conquest.

Friday 3rd November 11.00 St. Julian’s Church, Kingston Buci.
St Julian’s Lane, Kingston Buci, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 6YS.

St Julian’s church is one of the oldest and most interesting in Sussex. Although we don’t know exactly how long there has been a church on this site, we do know that there has been a significant settlement at Kingston Buci for centuries and there may have been a primitive church here since the early 2nd Century. The present church replaces a Saxon one – which is mentioned in the Domesday Book – the remains of which were discovered in 1964. Despite its impressive age and amazing history, St Julian’s is still very much a working church.

Previous visits 20223:
February 28th ( Tues) St.Andrews, Bishopstone Seaford BN25 2UD
March 28th ( Tues) St.Nicholas, Brighton @ 2.30pm
April 25th ( Tues ) English Martyrs, Goring @ 11.30am
May 23rd ( Tues) St.Mary the Virgin, Shipley @ 11.00am

Nov 22 All Saints church, Patcham @ 11am Tour & talk with Sue Taylor Meet in the Church Lounge - downstairs in the Church centre. Teas and Coffees will be provided. (Donations in church )
Dec St.Margaret of Antioch, Isfield To be confirmed
Oct 13 Chapel at Lancing college @ 1.45pm £5 per person includes tour & talk
We visited St Augustine’s Church in Scaynes Hill on Thursday 8th September at 14.30
This was very interesting, as it is a Victorian church with a fascinating history which was explained to us. It also has a magnificent tapestry for the East Wall, lovingly created by church members. There is also a very practical and attractive annex containing a dining room and kitchen. We were treated to a delicious tea, with home made cakes and scones. Thank you for such friendly hospitality St Augustines!

See below for pictures of our recent church group visit to St Peter’s church followed by a well deserved cup of tea and a natter in Preston Park

• To be more eco friendly and fuel prices soaring it would be lovely to car share so if anyone can offer a lift or needs a lift then please let us know and we will do our best to link you together

If anyone has a suggestion for a visit then please do let us know and we will do our best to organise it. Send us a message by clicking on the icon on the right or below.

All Patcham u3a members are welcome to join in. Contact Ann or Carol for further details