Takes you on a sideways journey across the county to weird, wacky and wonderful destinations. This book showcases 20 classically bizarre Sussex venues, (and a few strange minor ones) and reveals quirky churches, bizarre tombs, extraordinary buildings, stra

Provides an introduction to the parish churches of Sussex reflecting the region's rich cultural history. This book also explores the question of why churches matter in the modern world, and the many kinds of pleasure they can provide to Christians and non-

Sussex has a wide-ranging and renowned collection of Victorian buildings, from grand town halls and outstanding churches, to distinctive railway stations and unassuming parish halls; from eminent colleges and splendid country mansions, to modest village sc

Guides you to some of the best and most varied gardens that are regularly open to the public in Sussex. This book covers the gardens in a wide geographical, historical and stylistic spread and, where appropriate, sets them within their architectural contex

Everybody knows about Virginia and Vanessa, but did you realise that Sussex is the birthplace, home or workplace for many inspiring, intriguing and formidable women; from royal mistresses to pioneering women doctors and from educators and philanthropists t

Leads readers to some of the best spots to discover rare plants, observe endangered species of insects and animals and enjoy unique and special habitats.

How did Sussex get to look like what it looks like today? What does its distinctive landscape tell us about how people lived and worked in the past? What impact have invasion, technology, war and, most importantly, sheep made on it? This book explores how today's landscape is the joint and ongoing creation of nature's long shift.