[Sussex] Interesting fact: Sussex was the last place in England to turn Christian

Doc Lynam · Jun 6, 2019

Sussex or what was then the South Saxon kingdom, were the last people to be converted to Christianity, had no idea till someone told me in the pub last night.

Bakero · Jun 6, 2019

Doc Lynam said:
Sussex or what was then the South Saxon kingdom, were the last people to be converted to Christianity, had no idea till someone told me in the pub last night.

Interesting. Backed up by this http://www.localhistories.org/christian.html

Blue3 · Jun 6, 2019

Absolutely true Sussex was isolated by the downs and Weald beyond to the north and sea to the south retained its owns indipendace and kings longer than most other regions on England

AmexRuislip · Jun 6, 2019

Doc Lynam said:
Sussex or what was then the South Saxon kingdom, were the last people to be converted to Christianity, had no idea till someone told me in the pub last night.

That explains a lot, every time I enter the realm of Sussex, it's like being on the set of
' The Hills Have Eyes'

SollysLeftFoot · Jun 6, 2019

Not surprised, we were largely cut off due to the large forests of the Weald and the South Downs.

Eeyore · Jun 6, 2019

Apparently Brighton & Hove is the most godless place in England. So it still hasn't made it south of the twin pylons.

Blue3 · Jun 6, 2019

We need a wall around Sussex and make Kent pay for it, reinstate the monarchy of Sussex either look for a descendant of Harold Godwinson or just crown the duke of Sussex declare independence from the UK and apply to join the EU

Pavilionaire · Jun 6, 2019

Blue3 said:
We need a wall around Sussex and make Kent pay for it, reinstate the monarchy of Sussex either look for a descendant of Harold Godwinson or just crown the duke of Sussex declare independence from the UK and apply to join the EU

Amen to that.

n.b - Any chance of ceding Crawley to Surrey and reclaiming Tunbridge Wells from Kent?

Albumen · Jun 6, 2019

Blue3 said:
We need a wall around Sussex and make Kent pay for it, reinstate the monarchy of Sussex either look for a descendant of Harold Godwinson or just crown the duke of Sussex declare independence from the UK and apply to join the EU

I've just wept.

Nobby · Jun 6, 2019

Brighton Lines said:
Apparently Brighton & Hove is the most godless place in England. So it still hasn't made it south of the twin pylons.

Lol.
Good Ol Sussex by the Sea

BNthree · Jun 6, 2019

Always thought the shenanigans of the bonfire societies seemed rather pagan.

Guy Fawkes · Jun 6, 2019

Blue3 said:
We need a wall around Sussex and make Kent pay for it, reinstate the monarchy of Sussex either look for a descendant of Harold Godwinson or just crown the duke of Sussex declare independence from the UK and apply to join the EU

You were doing so well until that last bit

oneillco · Jun 6, 2019

Blue3 said:
We need a wall around Sussex and make Kent pay for it, reinstate the monarchy of Sussex either look for a descendant of Harold Godwinson or just crown the duke of Sussex declare independence from the UK and apply to join the EU[/QUOTE]

That last bit is your best bit...

symyjym · Jun 6, 2019

What's a Christian?

Tony Towner's Fridge · Jun 6, 2019

Doc Lynam said:
Sussex or what was then the South Saxon kingdom, were the last people to be converted to Christianity, had no idea till someone told me in the pub last night.

I am of sufficient age to remember. 17thJune 1984 if I am correct?

Those were the days..

TNBA

TTF

Knocky's Nose · Jun 6, 2019

symyjym said:
What's a Christian?

.... a member of an 80's/90's pop band. You may now Google their songs. :hilton:

symyjym · Jun 6, 2019

Knocky's Nose said:
.... a member of an 80's/90's pop band. You may now Google their songs.

Ah Googled and can see Ideal World. I remember the song not the band but I'm crap like that.

Southwest Seagull · Jun 6, 2019

I have to say I'm surprised Cornwall ever managed to shake it's pagan roots to become Christian.

Worried Man Blues · Jun 6, 2019

God all Sussex by the sea

banjo · Jun 6, 2019

I have a mate who’s Christian. He seems alright.

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