Some good West Sussex history websites
A Brief History of Bognor Regis
Short and to the point - Tim Lambert's 10 minute history of Bognor Regis.Cuckfield Compendium
Very interesting history site full of resources to help the study and research of Local History, Family History and Genealogy in Cuckfield.Historic Commercial Vehicle Society
Providing some the horsepower behind the famous annual London to Brighton run.Horsham Historics Preservation Society
Appearing at an event near you soon. The Historics preserve and run traction engines, and are the joint organisers of the Ardingly Vintage & Classic Vehicle Show.Horsham Workhouse
Marcus Tyler Moore's site contains Susan C. Djabri's study of Poverty and its effects on Horsham together with some evocative black and white photographs of the old Horsham Union Workhouse.Look and Sea Heritage Centre, Littlehampton
The highlight is the viewing tower which gives great views over the Harbour, the River Arun plain and towards the Downs.The Heritage Centre is located at Fisherman's Quay and the building also contains the Littlehampton Tourist Information Centre.
The Copper Family
A famous Sussex folk music tradition stretching back generationsThe Petworth Emigration project
Interesting site examining the a series of assisted emigrations from Sussex to Canada in the 1830s.The Spirit of Tangmere
Website about a limited edition signed Spitfire print being sold to raise money for the restoration and maintenance of St. Andrews Church and the graves of the airmen buried in the churchyard there.Worthing Dome
The story of how Worthing's historic Dome was saved and then restored.English heritage's historic buildings in Sussex
English Heritage
Often controversial body which advises the government on the historic environment.English Heritage's website is full of information about days out at the many important historic buildings it supports across the country, including the Weald and Downland Museum, Bramber Castle, Boxgrove Priory, Marlipins Museum, the Priest House and Fishbourne Roman Palace.
HISTORY PAGES
- Roman Sussex
- Saxon Sussex
- The sea and its effect on coastal communities over the centuries
- Key dates in the history of West Sussex
LOCAL HISTORY
WEST SUSSEX TOWNS
HISTORICAL PLACES
- Arundel Castle
- Arundel Cathedral
- Brighton Pavilion
- Chichester Cathedral
- Torberry Hill
- Cissbury Ring
- The Devil's Humps
- Chichester Canal
- St Mary's Bramber
- Knepp Castle
- Windmills
- Sussex Churches
- Wey and Arun Canal
- Stately homes
- The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton
- Amberley Museum
- Top Sussex Museums
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