We hold regular meetings at Southwick Community Centre on the second Monday of every month from September to March at 7.30 pm Why not come along and join us? There is a charge of £3.00 to members and £5.00 to non-members Monday 14th September The Commonwealth War Graves Commission by Sarah Nathanial Monday 12th October…
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Southwick In Lockdown Photographic Competition
Have you been taking photographs of the past extraordinary year? We are looking to create a record of images of Southwick in Lockdown. You can enter up to 3 images and there will be prizes for the winning images. All images will be displayed in the Manor Cottage, once we are able to reopen, and…
New Book Published
The Southwick Society has published a new local history book. Written by Southwick Society chairman, Mary Candy, it explores some of the long-lost places often referred to by locals; Hobden’s Cottage, Hope Cottage, Crab House, the Egg Field, the Indian Temple, the Mystery Towers and more. Mary said “Living very close to the parish church I was…
Beating The Bounds
On Rogation Sunday (May 10th) Nigel Divers led a group around Southwick for the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds. Following as closely as practicable we walked the ancient boundaries of Southwick starting along Albion Street, up Kingston Lane over the Downs to Hazelbolt Bottom and back along the boundary footpath to Southwick Canal. Along…