Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 58 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 24 Market Towns of Sussex, varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Arundel, Battle, Bognor, Bramber, Brighton, Chichester, Cuckfield, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Hailsham, Hastings, Horsham, Lewes, Mayfield, Midhurst, Newhaven, Petworth, Pevensey, Rye, Seaford, Shoreham, Steyning, Winchelsea, Worthing.
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns.
Especially contains interesting in-depth descriptions of Arundel, Battle, Brighton, Chichester, Rye & Winchelsea.