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List of demolished places of worship in East Sussex

St Clement's Church served the Halton area of Hastings from 1839 until its demolition in 1970.

In the English county of East Sussex, many former chapels, churches and other places of worship have been demolished without direct replacement. Declining congregations, structural problems, commercial redevelopment, wartime bombing and many other reasons have contributed to the loss of more than 70 buildings across the county. Several have been demolished in the seaside resorts of Eastbourne and Hastings and the hilltop town of Crowborough; elsewhere, tiny villages such as Magham Down and Iden have lost former chapels; and other churches have disappeared from isolated rural sites such as Ashdown Park and Twyford House, both in the heart of the dense Ashdown Forest which covers the northwest of the county.

Details of all places of public worship which have been completely demolished without direct replacement on the same site are recorded here. Private, hospital, school, prison and similar chapels are excluded, as are former churches which are ruinous but still extant—such as the former parish churches of Bulverhythe (St Mary's)[1] and Ore (St Helen's),[2] both in Hastings. Buildings demolished to allow a new church to be constructed on the same site are also excluded; but if a church was pulled down and a replacement was built on a different site, as at Pevensey Bay (St Wilfrid's Church)[3] and Seaford (the Baptist church),[4] details of the old building are given.

Many churches listed here were built during the 19th century and demolished after World War II.[5] Although the government's scheme of statutory listing for buildings of special architectural and historic interest had started in the 1940s, it was—with a few exceptions—not until the late 20th century that churches and chapels of the Victorian era began to be given the protection from demolition or significant alteration which listed status confers. By 1980, nearly 80 of the approximately 600 Victorian places of worship across Sussex as a whole had been lost.[5] Many demolition-threatened buildings survived by "pure chance, combined with the laudable initiative of a few private individuals": processes to preserve former churches that were no longer required, coordinated at a denominational or local level, never developed.[6] Fewer places of worship have been lost since about 1980, as charitable bodies such as the Churches Conservation Trust, Friends of Friendless Churches and Historic Chapels Trust have become more influential and local initiatives have had more success: for example, in 2009 Bexhill-on-Sea residents successfully campaigned against the demolition of two churches within a month.[7] Nevertheless, "a number of important demolitions" have affected the architecture and townscape of Hastings (among them Mount Pleasant Church, the Central Methodist Church, St Andrew's and St Paul's—"a building of fine quality erected ... at great cost"),[8] Eastbourne (Pevensey Road Congregational Church, St Peter's Church and others) and other places.[6]

Demolished places of worship

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Notes

  1. ^ See List of current places of worship in Wealden for a description and image.

References

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  2. ^ Historic England (2011). "Church of St Helen, Elphinstone Road, St Helens, Hastings, East Sussex (1043529)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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  58. ^ "No. 43095". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 August 1963. p. 7294.
  59. ^ Registered in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (Number in Worship Register: 50722; Name: Emmanuel Church; Address: Hyde Road, Eastbourne; Denomination: Free Church of England; Date registered (as recorded on original certificate): 4 April 1927; Date deregistered (as recorded on original certificate): 12 August 1963. (Archived version of list from April 2010; subsequent updates; original certificate held at The National Archives in folio RG70/102)
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  67. ^ Allen, John (22 November 2010). "Hastings – St Clement, Halton". Sussex Parish Churches website. sussexparishchurches.org. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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  70. ^ "Area Churches". Central Sussex United Area of the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  71. ^ "No. 57843". The London Gazette. 16 December 2005. p. 16252.
  72. ^ Elleray 2004, p. 55.
  73. ^ "Blacknest Wesleyan Methodist Chapel: Stone Cross (Eastbourne Circuit): NMB/43 [n.d.]". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  74. ^ Various authors 1978, p. 15.
  75. ^ "No. 49540". The London Gazette. 15 November 1983. p. 15070.
  76. ^ Elleray 1981, §§114, 115.
  77. ^ Allen, John (22 November 2010). "Hastings – St Andrew, Queen's Road". Sussex Parish Churches website. sussexparishchurches.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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  83. ^ "Historical Information". Heathfield Town website. Heathfield Partnership Trust Company Ltd. 2014–2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  84. ^ "Christ the King, Burwash". The Arundel and Brighton Diocesan Trust. 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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  86. ^ Registered in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (Number in Worship Register: 64525; Name: St Catherine's Church; Address: Mutton Hall Hill, Heathfield; Denomination: Roman Catholics. (Archived version of list from April 2010; subsequent updates)
  87. ^ "Planning Application Display: WD/2015/2276/F". Wealden District Council planning application WD/2015/2276/F. Wealden District Council. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2016. The demolition of a redundant church and the construction of a new block of 8 no. flats.
  88. ^ "No. 40704". The London Gazette. 7 February 1956. p. 766.
  89. ^ "No. 61348". The London Gazette. 9 September 2015. p. 16870.
  90. ^ "Herstmonceux, St James, East Sussex". Sussex Bells and Belfries website (based on the book by George P. Elphick). Mike Fradd. 2004. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  91. ^ "Wesleyan Methodist Church: Hurst Green (Tunbridge Wells Circuit): NMB/78 [n.d.]". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  92. ^ "No. 41828". The London Gazette. 25 September 1959. p. 6071.
  93. ^ a b Elleray 2004, p. 36.
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  95. ^ "Wesleyan Methodist Church: Icklesham (Hastings, Bexhill and Rye Circuit): NMB/68 [n.d.]". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
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  97. ^ "No. 55078". The London Gazette. 24 March 1998. p. 3406.
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  101. ^ The Friends of Lewes Society 2002, pp. 10–11.
  102. ^ Bartley 1971, pp. 76–77.
  103. ^ Porter 2004, p. 48.
  104. ^ "Planning Application Display – WD/1988/2495/O". Planning Application WD/1988/2495/O. Wealden District Council. 4 October 1988. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  105. ^ Salzman 1901, p. 73.
  106. ^ "Wesleyan Methodist Church: Mill Corner, Northiam (Tunbridge Wells Circuit): NMB/86 [n.d.]". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  107. ^ a b Elleray 2004, p. 43.
  108. ^ Chambers 1953, p. 102.
  109. ^ Littleton 1898, pp. 37, 91.
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  111. ^ Collins, Mark (2004–2011). "Congregational Chapel (Netherfield)". Sussex Online Parish Clerks. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  112. ^ "No. 27796". The London Gazette. 19 May 1905. p. 3621.
  113. ^ "PAR427: Parish of Newhaven, Christ Church". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  114. ^ "PAR527: Parish of Newhaven, St Wilfrid". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  115. ^ Beckett, Richard (9 March 2008). "Seaman's Mission". Our Newhaven. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  116. ^ Elleray 1981, §133.
  117. ^ "New Croft Church". Hastings Chronicle website. Hastings News. 13 October 1876. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  118. ^ "No. 46197". The London Gazette. 1 February 1974. p. 1483.
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  121. ^ Collins, Mark (2004–2010). "St Peter's Chapel, Punnett's Town, Heathfield, Sussex". The Roughwood website. Mark Collins. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  122. ^ "Planning Application Display – WD/2005/0633/RM". Planning Application WD/2005/0633/RM. Wealden District Council. 2 June 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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  124. ^ Brooker 1888, p. 37.
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  127. ^ Elleray 2004, p. 46.
  128. ^ Chambers 1953, p. 93.
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  130. ^ "PAR522: Church of Chailey St Agnes". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  131. ^ "PAR535: Parish of Hollington St James Silverdale". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  132. ^ "Sedlescombe Road South". Silverhill Traders and Business Group. 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  133. ^ (Map). 1:2500. Cartography by Ordnance Survey. old-maps.co.uk (Historical Map Archive). 1899 https://archive.today/20130421073421/http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maptiles/t100547_579877_110648.png. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013. {{cite map}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  135. ^ Vickers 1989, p. 77.
  136. ^ (Map). 1:2500. Cartography by Ordnance Survey. old-maps.co.uk (Historical Map Archive). 1897–1899 https://archive.today/20130421003309/http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maptiles/t100547_538366_116800.png. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012. {{cite map}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  137. ^ (Map). 1:2500. Cartography by Ordnance Survey. old-maps.co.uk (Historical Map Archive). 1910 https://archive.today/20130421012308/http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maptiles/t101235_538366_116800.png. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012. {{cite map}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  138. ^ (Map). 1:2500. Cartography by Ordnance Survey. old-maps.co.uk (Historical Map Archive). 1957 https://archive.today/20130421013001/http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maptiles/t100954_538366_116800.png. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012. {{cite map}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  139. ^ "PAR521: Church of Chailey St John". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  140. ^ Elleray 1981, §75.
  141. ^ Barkshire 2000, pp. 95–96, 133–134.
  142. ^ Elleray 2004, p. 51.
  143. ^ "PAR432: Parish of Nutley". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  144. ^ Elleray 1981, §§91, 92.
  145. ^ a b "Congregational Church, Upperton Road (Eastbourne)". Sussex On-line Parish Clerks (OPC). 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  146. ^ Dyer 1985, pp. 1–3, 6.
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  148. ^ Dyer 1985, p. 9.
  149. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  150. ^ Registered in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 (Number in Worship Register: 37921; Name: Upperton United Reformed Church; Address: Upperton Road, Eastbourne; Denomination: United Reformed Church. (Archived version of list from April 2010; subsequent updates)
  151. ^ Antram & Pevsner 2013, p. 342.
  152. ^ "Contact us". Emmanuel Church, Eastbourne. 2018. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  153. ^ "Building works commence on the Upperton Road site". Emmanuel Church. August 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  154. ^ Allen, John (16 May 2011). "Horam - (1) Christ Church and (2) St James, Vines Cross". Sussex Parish Churches website. sussexparishchurches.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  155. ^ "Vines Cross, St James, East Sussex". Sussex Bells and Belfries website (based on the book by George P. Elphick). Mike Fradd. 2004. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012.
  156. ^ "PAR383: Parish of Horam". Summary of records at East Sussex Record Office. The National Archives. 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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