Contact, Programme, Archive, Articles, Research, Natural History
New season of meetings starts in March
New projects: 1. Collingford Lane-the Research group are gathering information on the older properties and holdings in the lane. 2. The Parish in 2025- setting up a photographic record of the villages as they are now as a reference point for future Historians. If you are interested in joining these projects let us know at [email protected] Tye Family. Newly received, very extensive work by John F Howes on this large family based on West Hoathly and also Horsted Keynes and Fletching.
Ling Family Page, New Information about Richard Bertram Ling Of Richard Bertam House, Lewes Road. |
Danehill Burial Ground Project
More than 130 families,from Lords and Ladies to farm labourers, have now been researched, many in enormous detail, by Mat Weller and Elizabeth Broadbridge. The reports paint a fascinating picture. Click here.
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Danehill Parish Historical Society was founded in 1972 with our first president being Dame Margery Corbett Ashby DBE (pictured in 1923).
The objectives of the society are to promote interest in, and the study of local history in particular, or any other historical matter of interest, bringing together local residents or other people to share and enjoy a range of social and informal activities.
The Society is a member of:-
The objectives of the society are to promote interest in, and the study of local history in particular, or any other historical matter of interest, bringing together local residents or other people to share and enjoy a range of social and informal activities.
The Society is a member of:-
- British Association for Local History
- Friends of The East Sussex Record Office
- The Sussex Archaeological Society
Danehill Recruits who joined the Royal Sussex Regiment, 1914