Storrington, Fulking and Edburton

St. Andrews, Edburton

We started the day with a trip to Storrington to see if I was still able access funds that I have the HSBC bank there - success. We took a walk around the village and bought supplies for grave cleaning. Next we were off to St. Andrews in Edburton where Mom and Dad are buried.

Inside St. Andrews

The stone was not in as bad condition as the last time I cleaned it in 2008. At that time it must have been untouched for 22 years.

After our workbee we retired to the Shepard and Dog pub for a lager and snack.It is even more popular now than when my parents lived in Fulking, in the early '80s. It has become a destination pub, particularly for Sunday lunch.After we were revived we went for a                                                             ramble on the Downs.

Spring by pub where sheep were washed

Looking at Fulking from the Downs

Primrose Cottage where parents first lived on returning to England 

Septima Cottage parents' 2nd house

St. Nicholas, Bramber

                                                                         

Church wall & castle ruin

We ended the afternoon with a short walk up to Bramber Castle ruins, close to where we are staying.The Normans invaded England from France in 1066 a.d.  They set up defenses immediately and this area along with five others along this south coast were given to Norman noblemen.   William de Broase was charged to defend the river system and coast here. By 1073 a.d.he had a castle with a moat and a church - St. Nicholas. The church is the only surviving building. This little isle has had a string of unwanted immigrants but earlier the people didn't have a referendum at their disposal. Brexit is all over the news here.