CHURCHES of SUSSEX
Brass Rubbings of Sussex
Hastings - Barley
St.Clements
There is a brass portrait of Thomas Wekes, who died in 1563, and one of
John Barley and his little daughter Alice, who lived in Shakespeare's time
All Saints Church
Built in the 15th century, it has a brass probably
as old as the church itself of Thomas Goodenough and his wife. In a black marble stone are still recognisable the
portraits of an unknown man and woman who came here in 1458: the brass has been stolen.
Holy Trinity Church
There is a handsome marble two-way pulpit, and an oak
chancel screen in memory of the first vicar. He has one of three brass
tablets behind which is an interesting story.
In the first year of this church's history three men
set out to serve it. One was vicar, one was verger, and one was organist.
The vicar stayed 30 years, the verger 45, and the organist 50.
There is another brass with a charming portrait of
of Susan Harcourt, who entertained many great people at Nuneham, her famous
home in Oxfordshire. She holds a model of the church she helped to build.
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