Seaford, population 997 in 1851, a small sea-port town, and a member attached to Hastings, one of the cinque-ports, is situated on the coast, between two ridges of the South Downs, 11 miles S.E. from Lewes. Till the great storm of 1570 it was the port where the river Ouse emptied itself into the sea. The Ouse now reaches the sea at NEW HAVEN. Seaford was a Roman station. In one of the marauding visitations from the French, once so common on the southern coast, the town was burned, and several religious edifices, with the original chancel of the church, were destroyed. The town was incorporated iu the 35th Henry VIII., and still hss its bailiff and jurats. There is a town-hall with a jail beneath; and quarter and petty sessions are held. The borough returned two members to parliament till disfranchised by the Reform Act.
Bramber, population 130, stands on the right bank of the Adur, about 4 miles N. by W. from New Shoreham. It was formerly a borough town of some importance. Though decayed it returned two members to parliament till 1795, when the franchise was extended to the entire rape of Bramber. The two members for Shoreham are now elected by the qualified voters of the rape of Bramber. The place is now a poor village. The church, an interesting Norman structure, has been recently repaired.
Hurst, or Hurstpierpaint, population of the parish 2119 in 1851, is a small market-town, 8 miles N. by W. from Brighton. '1'lle churoli is a handsome gothic building of recent erection. There are a Wesleyan Methodist and a Baptist chapel, and National schools. A short distance from the town is St. John's Middle Grammar school, which is in connection with Nicholas College at SHOREHAM, and had 197 scholars in 1854. The market is held on Tuesday, and a fair on May 1st.
Littlehamplon, population of the town 2136, a seaport towu and watering-place, 7 miles W. from Worthing, is a conveuiont port for a considerable district, and has a good trade. The place is much resorted to in summer for sea-bathing. The church was rebuilt in 1827. There are National schools. A market is held on Thursday.
Mayfield, population of the parish 3055 in 1851, is situated on high ground, 8 miles S. from Tonbridge Wells. The towu was formerly remarkable for a palace of the archbishops of Canterbury, with whom Mayfield was a favourite residence. Provincial synode were held here in 1332 and 1362. Of the ancient palace the walls and three noble arches in the hall, and some portions of the chambers, are still standing. The church Is n large building of the perpendicular style, with a lofty spire. Tho Wesleyan Methodists and Baptists have places of worship ; and there Is a National school. A market for corn is held on Monday; fairs for cattle and sheep are held on May 30th and November 13th.
The following are the principal villages : the population are those of the respective parishes in 1861 :— Ashbuenham, population 865, about 3 miles W. from Battle, has an old gothic church, in the vestry of which aro preserved some relics of — — Charles I. Asbburnham House, the scat of the Earl of Ashhurnham, is a large modern edifice, containing a good collection of paintings, and standing in a fine park. Bexhill, population 2143, is on the coast, 6 miles W. from Hastings. The village is resorted to in summer as a quiet secluded watering-place. The church is partly of Norman date; the chancel is early English ; and the windows of the nave are of perpendicular date. There is a National school. Billingshure, population 1458, is 13 miles N. from Arundel. Some malting is carried on. Boa-grove, population 755. is a pleasantly-situated village 4 miles N.E. from Chichester. The church is a portion of the priory of Box grove, founded in the reign of Henry I. Goodwood, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Richmond, is chiefly in Boxgrove parish. The mansion, a very spacious and stately edifice, contains some fine pictures : the park is well-wooded and very picturesque. Burwash, population 2227, is 20 miles F.N.E. from Lewes. The church Is partly in the early English style. Thera are chapels for Wesleyan Method ists and Independents, and National schools. Petty sessions are held here. Beaded, population 1694, is on the river Once, 12 miles N. by E. from Lewes. Besides the church, which is small but very ancient, there are a Dissenting chapel and National schools. A cattle-fair is held on July 31st. Buxted Place, the seat of the Earl of Liverpool, is a fine mansion, standing iu a well-wooded park. CIrAILEY, 7 miles N. by W. from Lewes, on the Loudon road, the seat of a Poor-Law Union, is noticed in a separate article. Findon, population 559, is pleasantly situated 4 miles N. by W. from Worthing, and has in its vicinity several excellent residences. The church is
Norman. There is a National schooL A fair for lambs is held on July 12th, and one for ahesp on September 14th. On Cissbury Hill are traces of a considerable encampment. Fleching, 10 miles N. from Lewee, population 2007. The church is n largo ancient edifice. There are a chapel for Baptists, and a National school. Sheffield Place, the scat of Earl Sheffield, is n fine modern mansion, standing in a beautiful park. Franyteld, 9 miles N.E. from Lewes, population 1385, has a fine old church and a National school. The archbishops of Canterbury formerly had a seat here. Brant, population of the parish, part of which is in Kent, 2447. The village is 2 miles S. from Tonbridge Wells, of which it Is a sort of suburb. The church !amide on a commanding site. Thera are National schools. On Saxonbury Ilill aro traces of an ancient encampment. Ileallifield, 14 miles N.B. from Lewes, population 2208, has, besides the church, an Independent chapel and a National schooL Io Ileathfleld park Is a monument erected in honour of General Elliot, Lord Heathfield, the brave defender of Gibraltar. Ilellingley, population 1761, Is about 12 miles E. from Lewes. The village is united with that of horse Bridge, also in liellingley parish. Besides the church, there are places of worship for Wesleyan Methodists, Independent., and Baptists, and a National schooL Fairs for cattle are held on May 9th and September 29th. Hatfield, population 1664, is a good-eized village 5 allies N.E. from Steyning. The church is ancient. There are National schools. Herstmonceux, 5 miles E. from Ilailaham : population, 1292. The church, which is partly of the early English period, contains some interesting monuments. The Baptista have a chapel, and there are National schools. Herstmonceux Castle is noticed at the end of the article. Keymer, population 1006, about 8 miles N. from Brighton, has an old church and National school.. There are brick- and tile works, and potteries at St. John's Common. Li:afield, population 1814, is on the right bank of the Ouse, 3 miles E.N.E. from Cnek field. It has a fine old church, and a school of Industry founded by the late W. Allen. There are fairs for sheep on April 1st and May 12th, and for Limbs on August 5th. Mareeeld, 2 miles N. from Uckfleld, population 1805, has an old church, a district chapel at Nutley, and a National school. There are very extensive nurseries and market.. gardens. Ore, 2 miles N. by W. from Heating', population 1745, has an old church and a National school. The village is a favourite resort of visitors to 'fasting% on account of its picturesque scenery. PrIborough, population 1825, is on the left bank of the Arun, 8 miles N. from ArundeL The church, which steads on an eminence, is of early English date, and contains some IntereatIng monuments. There le s Dissenting chapel. A customary market for corn Is held on Friday ; a fair is held on Easter Tuesday. .Ringmer, 3 miles N.E. from Lewes, population 1374, has, betides the church, an Independent chapel and a National schooL In the parish Is an artillery barrack. $'eLsey, population 934, situated on the head-land known as Seleey Bill, 9 miles S. from Chichester, is said to have once stood much farther the shore Laving been much encroached upon by the sca. In Saxon times it was the seat of a bishopric, removed to Chichester about 1075: it is now a mere village. The church, which Is ancient, is a portion of a larger edifice. Prawns and lobsters ere extensively taken : they are chiefly sent to tho London market. Storrington, 9 miles N.E. from Arundel : population, 1039. The church contains some monuments by Westmacott. There aro National schools. A customary corn-market is held every alternate Tuesday ; fairs for cattlq and pedlery are held on May 13th and November 11th. Perham House stands in a richly-wooded park. Wadharst, C miles S.E. from Tonhrldge Wells, population 2802. The church is partly in the early English style, and contains some Interesting monuments. There are Independent and Baptist chapels, and National schools. Witheam, miles S.W. from Tonbridge Wells : population, 1692. The church was rebuilt in the 17th century, but has n mortuary chapel of decorated character, repaired in 1844, in which are sonic old monuments of the Sackville family, and some by Flagman and Chautrey. The Wesleyan Methodists and Baptists have places of worship, and there are National schools. Worth, 8 miles S. from Cuekfield, on the Brighton road, population 2475. The church is one of the few ecclesiastical edifices which retain portions of Anglo Saxon firehiteeture. The Wesleyan Methodists have a place of worship.