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Scaffolding finally down at St Peter’s, Brighton
Scaffolding that has enshrouded the tower of St Peter’s Church in Brighton has finally come down after more than a decade. The tower of the Grade II* listed building has been a huge concern for years due to eroding masonry and crumbling stone and rust. Often dubbed Brighton’s cathedral, the church one of the city’s most prominent landmarks and is considered one of the finest examples of the pre-Victorian Gothic Revival style. Restoration work has been going on for more than 1
Dec 31, 2025


Trust helps Grade 1 listed church in South Stoke undertake major roof project
A £6,000 grant awarded to the ancient parish church has helped to fund a major project to re-tile the entire roof. St Leonard’s in South Stoke, near Arundel, was built in the 11th century and has been a sacred place for almost a thousand years. Described on Visit Arundel website as a “hidden gem”, the tiny flint church is situated in one of the most stunning parts of the South Downs National Park overlooking the River Arun. The church has no electricity or water and is l
Dec 24, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


New guttering and vital repairs help restore church in Etchingham, East Sussex
A beautiful 14th-century church in Etchingham received a £10,000 grant from the Sussex Historic Churches Trust in 2023 to help towards vital repair work.
Jun 20, 2025


Scaffolding at St Peter's Brighton to come down soon
A landmark church in Brighton is a step closer to removing scaffolding which has encased the building for a decade - thanks to a £10,000...
Jan 15, 2025


St Mary's Pulborough awarded Trust's biggest ever grant
Sussex Historic Churches Trust awarded St Mary's Pulborough a grant of £18,000 in September 2024 towards the cost of masonry repair work...
Jan 15, 2025
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