Historic Towns and Villages in West Sussex

The tiny hamlet of Coombes, West Sussex, is home to about 40 people and is worth visiting to see the wonderful Saxon church, which is justly famous for its superb Norman murals.
Coombes, West Sussex, England

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Cowfold is a small village in the West Sussex Weald, full of charming cottages arranged around the historic church of St Peter. Within the church is a superb funerary brass of Thomas Nelond, Prior of Lewes, who died c. 1420. The grave canopy is an elaborate affair stretching over 10 feet in length.
Cowfold, West Sussex, England

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A bustling modern town with ancient roots, Crawley dates back to the Saxon period. It was a quiet market town until it became a stopover point for high society on their way between London and the popular resorts of the south coast.
Crawley, West Sussex, England

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Cuckfield is a pretty village dating to the Saxon period. It became a thriving staging post on the main London road to the south coast before the construction of a nearby toll road. Near the village is Borde Hill Garden, built around the collection of plants gathered from the Far East by Colonel Stephenson Clarke.
Cuckfield, West Sussex, England

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century Holy Trinity church

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Earnley is a small village south of Chichester, on the outskirts of Bracklesham and East Wittering. The small parish church at Earnley is notable for its peculiar churchyard, retained with stone walls that create a ship contour.
Earnley, West Sussex, England

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century Earnley church

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East Grinstead is a large urban area, with its roots in the past. The town was granted a market charter in 1221, and for many centuries was a busy market town, as well as a centre of the iron industry.
East Grinstead, West Sussex, England

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A village in the West Sussex Weald, Fernhurst was a centre for iron working in the 17th and 18th centuries. There are several old inns in the village, but the most interesting historic building is the church of St Margaret of Antioch, which dates to the 12th century.
Fernhurst, West Sussex, England

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An attractive village with a number of elegant Georgian houses clustered around the village green. Findon is home to a popular sheep fair which dates back to the 13th century. The fair takes place in September and sees up to 20,000 sheep change hands each year.
Findon, West Sussex, England

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The village of Fishbourne is located at the head of Chichester Channel, one of the long arms of Chichester Harbour. The village is most famous as the site of Fishbourne Palace, the largest Roman villa in England, dating to the 1st century AD.
Fishbourne, West Sussex, England

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Heritage Highlight: Fishbourne Roman Palace, one of the most important Roman residences yet found in Britain

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A popular West Sussex beauty spot, Fittleworth is known as a good place for fishing the rivers Rother and Arun. The best-known resident of Fittleworth was composer Edward Elgar, who stayed here on several occasions between 1917-21, staying at Brinkwells cottage.
Fittleworth, West Sussex, England

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