ChurchThe Church of St Peter, Hamsey
We have the distinction in this parish of having two unique churches dedicated to St Peter which span a thousand years of Christian worship. The ancient Church of St. Peter, Hamsey stands on its hillock in a curve of the river Ouse, just north of Lewes. It is difficult to accurately assess the date on which this church was built as there is no evidence of a pre-Norman structure. Nevertheless we know that there was a building on this site in 925 when the Saxon Kong Athelston held a meeting of his counsellors there. It has served as a Parish Church since the Norman conquest in 1066 and is recorded as a church in the Doomsday survey of 1086 which not only gave details of the manor, but adds "there was a Church". It appears that there was a large manor house to the east of the church whose traces were still visible in 1777, with other houses round about. Over the centuries, the village of Hamsey dwindled until the church stood almost on its own. |
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ReceptionSt.Mary's Supporters Club
St.Mary's Supporters Club has been in existence for over 30 years and currently has over 400 members. Children are weclome and we have free parking available. Members and their guests, both new and old, are always welcome to enjoy a drink and a chat at the longest bar in Lewes. As a Licensed Members Club we have some of the lowest bar prices in Lewes! We have a number of traditional pub games available, either between friends or as part of the Club's various teams. If you enjoy playing Cribbage, Darts, Pool, Snooker or Toad-in-the-Hole then why not come along and join in? In the summer you could enjoy BBQs in our garden and play outdoor skittles. For further details regarding all on-going events at the club please visit our events page. |
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