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It's so interesting, the Saxon and Norman history of this part of the world. Buildings or parts of buildings lasting a 1,000 years, through the Reformation and fads. I've never lived near Shoreham, but that quaint quarter by the church and little traffic is lovely. Before we had kids, we used...

From a lazy look online, I could only see that the oldest remaining parts of the church date to circa 1170. But not my part of the world, so know more :) A magnificent venue for carol services .... I've been to a few there.

This history in this beautiful county, yet another tick for Sussex. It's no wonder that even Nigel's end up living here.

That’s stunning. We were driving back from Catalunya and made Orleans our overnight stopover. What a beautiful city centre. No surprise at all, also an amazing modern tram system. Said with envy.

The same here, I’m not religious, but I love cathedrals and historic churches. The tranquility inside, the magnificence, their history, thinking what they meant to people in times past and how important they were. Not making special trips to see them, but over last 30 years on various holidays...

Hamsey Church, sitting on a prominent island in the Ouse flood plain, is interesting. Surprisingly large inside for a hamlet these days, from a time of intensive agriculture. St Mary de Haura Church in the heart of Shoreham has a magnificent interior. 850 years of history.