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Historic church in Warbleton wins £3,000 grant for roof and gutter repairs
The Grade 1 listed church of St Mary the Virgin in Warbleton, which is suffering serious water ingress, has just received a £3k grant from the Sussex Historic Churches Trust.
Sep 23


Window and render restoration to go ahead at St Peter’s, Westhampnett
The ancient church of St Peter’s in Westhampnett near Chichester has been given a helping hand by the Sussex Historic Churches Trust...
Sep 19


Sussex Historic Churches Trust gives large grant to St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield
The 800-year-old church of St Mary the Virgin in Ninfield has been awarded an £8,000 grant by the Sussex Historic Churches Trust to help fund vital repairs to the parapet gutter and tower woodwork.
Sep 19


Major roof restoration for All Saints, Danehill
The beautiful Grade 2-listed church in Danehill in East Sussex is set to enjoy a major roof restoration thanks in part to an £11,000 grant from the Sussex Historic Churches Trust.
Aug 18


Art bonus for Lewes Ride + Striders!
A real treat is in store for Ride + Stride participants who head to Lewes and surrounding villages on September 13 this year as the...
Aug 18


Sussex Historic Churches Trust helps medieval church with roof repair
St John the Baptist, a Grade 1-listed medieval church in the tiny village of Westbourne near Emsworth in West Sussex, is celebrating a...
Aug 16


Heritage treats for Sussex Ride + Striders
The Ride + Stride fundraiser on September 13 coincides fortuitously with this year’s Heritage Open Day event which sees thousands of buildings nationwide open their doors to the public.
Aug 14


Special John Roberts art exhibition at St Andrew’s, Alfriston on Ride + Stride day
A rare opportunity to see the work of gifted sculptor John Roberts is in store for Ride + Stride participants who head to St Andrew’s, Alfriston on September 13.
Aug 12


Heritage Open Day: Newtimber church acknowledges its difficult legacy
It’s Ride + Stride day on September 13 but for those in Newtimber, West Sussex, the focus will be on a very different activity. St John...
Jul 31


Excitement building for 2025 Ride + Stride fundraiser
With just six weeks to go before this year’s Ride + Stride fundraiser, excitement is building at churches right across West and East Sussex ahead of the September 13 event.
Jul 31


Ride + Stride tribute to Robert Longmore
Fundraisers taking part in this September’s Ride + Stride on behalf of St Bartholomew's Egdean in West Sussex will be following in the...
Jul 16
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