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Seaford Museum & Heritage Society

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The Station was originally Bishopstone which opened on 1st June 1847 and closed on 26th September 1938 when the new Bishopstone Station opened. However, due

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Tide Mills: Abandoned village near Seaford built by mill owners

Built to house workers, the village was eventually abandoned due to invasion fears in World War Two.

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All hunters receive a Creme egg!

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Our next talk is “Sutton, The Forgotten Settlement”, Speaker Charlie Grimble, April 11th, 7:00pm at the Little Theatre, Steyne Road. Doors open 6:30pm. Prebooking only,

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Our next talk is “Sutton, The Forgotten Settlement”, Speaker Charlie Grimble, April 11th, 7:00pm at the Little Theatre, Steyne Road. Doors open 6:30pm. This event requires pre-booking. Booking is open now. Book here. (This talk replaces the Passchendaele talk previously advertised.) Do you live ...

Seaford Museum & Heritage Society

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Bishopstone Village - hasn't changed too much in centuries.

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Today, 3rd April 2011, the congregation of St Peter's, East Blatchington took part in 'Clipping the Church'. This is an ancient custom - 'clyppan' being

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Today (2nd April) is the anniversary of the Battle of Copenhagen. Read all about a Seaford sailor who participated and who is buried in St

A Sussex Sailor who fought with Nelson

In the churchyard to the north of St. Leonards church Seaford is a large box tomb decorated with anchors. Walker’s tomb at Seaford This is the last resting place of Admiral James Walker who h…

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A plan of Seaford Station in 1956 showing all the sidings. (Courtesy of Alan Harmer) (Kevin)

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During the Second World War, thousands of concrete posts were made to hold the posts for barbed-wire anti-invasion defences. Seaford beach had several rows of

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Today, 18th March in 1907 the SS Newstead, a large Newcastle registered cargo ship came adrift at Cuckmere Haven under a blanket of thick fog