Our Churches

As with many churches, our church has many years of history behind it's current architecture and place in the community.

To read about the history of either of our churches go to their page (Ticehurst). For a more general history about the Church of England see here.

If you know more about our church or have any photos we would love to here from you. Please email or contact the vicarage (see contacts page).

Resources & References

Books

Ticehurst: The Story of a Sussex Village by Leonard J. Hodson, LL.B. (Lond.) and Julia A. Odellpublished by Courier Co., Ltd, Great Hall Buildings, Tunbridge Wells in 1925

Contents of this book

Book cover

Frontispiece

Contents

Index to Illustrations

Preface

Ch. I - Introductory 13

Ch. II - General History 27

Ch. III - The Parish Church 42

Ch. IV - Monumental Inscriptions 61

Ch. V - The Vicars of Ticehurst 71

Ch. VI - The Parish Records 99

Ch. VII - The Ecclesiastical Parishes of Ticehurst and Flimwell 118

Ch. VIII - Some Ancient Homes and Families 129

Ch. IX - Ticehurst House 147

Ch. X - Annals of the Poor 155

Ch. XI - The Parish Charities 166

Ch. XII - Local Industries 173

Ch XIII - Miscellaneous 179

Appendix - The War Record of the 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment 187

Index194

Illustrations


Old Boarzell House (demolished in 1859) facing

The Lower Toll Gate facing 20

Church Street (c. 1869) facing 38

Ticehurst Church facing 42

Door of Porch-Chamber in Ticehurst Church facing 44

S.W. view of Ticehurst Church (c. 1879) facing 46

Font-Cover, Ticehurst Church facing 50

The "Doom" Window, Ticehurst Church facing 54

Interior of Ticehurst Church facing 66

The Old Vicarage, Ticehurst, in 1792 facing 90

The Old Vicarage, Ticehurst (c. 1851) facing 96

Grant of Free Warren to Edmund de Passeleye (1283) facing 132

Seals of Grant of Free Warren to Edmund de Passelye (1283)facing 133

Fine Relating to Pashley (34 Hen. VIII.) facing 134

Seals on Pashley Fine (34 Hen. VIII. 1543) facing 135