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Church Collection

Background imageChurch Collection: Plaistow, 1909

Plaistow, 1909
View of the village from the road looking towards the church with horse and cart on left Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/56

Background imageChurch Collection: Lady Bellringers at Petworth Parish Church - 4 August 1946

Lady Bellringers at Petworth Parish Church - 4 August 1946
Three ladies holding their bell ropes, ready to start ringing George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26809

Background imageChurch Collection: Wartime wedding, 1943

Wartime wedding, 1943
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22248

Background imageChurch Collection: Map of the Manor of Middleton, 1606

Map of the Manor of Middleton, 1606
Map of the Manor of Middleton, surveyed by John Norden, showing land in the south-west of the Parish of Middleton, including buildings such as St Nicholas Church that are now under the sea Additional

Background imageChurch Collection: East Wittering: Cakeham Tower, 1902

East Wittering: Cakeham Tower, 1902
A view of Cakeham Tower from the lawn John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26114/11

Background imageChurch Collection: Bellringers at Wisborough Green - about February 1948

Bellringers at Wisborough Green - about February 1948
Full length shot of father and daughter ready to ring the bells George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29487

Background imageChurch Collection: Petworth Ladies Choir - March 1944

Petworth Ladies Choir - March 1944
Line of choristers on the steps of Petworth Church with the Vicar bringing up the rear. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N22972

Background imageChurch Collection: View of St Mary the Virgin Church, Upwaltham, near Chichester

View of St Mary the Virgin Church, Upwaltham, near Chichester
David Johnston Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Slides/10115/2453

Background imageChurch Collection: A rainbow over the old chapel, Cemetery Lane, Westbourne

A rainbow over the old chapel, Cemetery Lane, Westbourne
David Johnston Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Slides/10115/2404

Background imageChurch Collection: Alciston Church exterior, 1894

Alciston Church exterior, 1894
Sepia photograph of church in East Sussex Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH 5002

Background imageChurch Collection: St Christopher road sign at Treyford - 27 January 1946

St Christopher road sign at Treyford - 27 January 1946
Carved wooden saint points the way. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N26202

Background imageChurch Collection: Whittaker Whites Temple at Hindhead - 29 April 1945

Whittaker Whites Temple at Hindhead - 29 April 1945
View of the exterior of the temple George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N24678

Background imageChurch Collection: Mr George Garland outside a butchers shop

Mr George Garland outside a butchers shop, Hambledon, Hampshire George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N17336

Background imageChurch Collection: Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint

Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint
Hurstpierpoint War Memorial with Holy Trinity in the background. Sepia postcard Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5570

Background imageChurch Collection: Alfriston Church exterior, 1894

Alfriston Church exterior, 1894
Black and white photograph of church in East Sussex Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No 5011

Background imageChurch Collection: Aldingbourne Church exterior, 1905

Aldingbourne Church exterior, 1905
Coloured postcard by A H Homewood Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH 5003

Background imageChurch Collection: Albourne Church exterior, 1903

Albourne Church exterior, 1903
Black and white postcard. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 5000

Background imageChurch Collection: West Sussex Young Farmers Club Plough Sunday

West Sussex Young Farmers Club Plough Sunday in the snow, 13 Jan 1963 Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS1600/5

Background imageChurch Collection: Yapton Church

Yapton Church
Exterior photgraph of church with churchyard in foreground. Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 6174

Background imageChurch Collection: Hoisting the cock on Graffham Church

Hoisting the cock on Graffham Church
Two steeplejack brothers on ladder hoisting the gilded cock on St Giless Church, Graffham, July 1954 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N42703

Background imageChurch Collection: Hockey Team

Hockey Team
1st Hockey Team in Priory Park, Chichester, 2 November 1961 Chichester Photographic collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0886/1

Background imageChurch Collection: 3 Bridesmaids outside Church

3 Bridesmaids outside Church
Wedding Apuldram Lane, 8 Dec 1961 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 0967/6

Background imageChurch Collection: Engraving of Bognor seafront and St Johns Chapel in the Steyne

Engraving of Bognor seafront and St Johns Chapel in the Steyne
View of Bognor published by J & E Harwood of Fenchurch Street, mid 19th Century Prints and Drawings Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PD 853

Background imageChurch Collection: St Hildas Chapel, Lickfold - June 1948

St Hildas Chapel, Lickfold - June 1948
Group of six volunteers repairing and rebuilding a wooden and asbestos building with corrugated iron roof. Building demolished in 1976. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

Background imageChurch Collection: Choirboy - August 1944

Choirboy - August 1944
Young man in clerical clothes George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. N23485

Background imageChurch Collection: Storrington Rogation Service & Procession - June 1943

Storrington Rogation Service & Procession - June 1943
Gentleman addressing a crowd from the top of the wall by the church. Procession includes military personnel and civilians, led by Pipe Band wearing kilts

Background imageChurch Collection: Fittleworth Chapel Interior - about 1941

Fittleworth Chapel Interior - about 1941
George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N20744

Background imageChurch Collection: Fittleworth - September 1939

Fittleworth - September 1939
The blessing of St Richard Housing. Group of people with clergy standing on the pavement alongside the housing. ARP man in foreground. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

Background imageChurch Collection: Portrait of young girl ready for her confirmation - May 1939

Portrait of young girl ready for her confirmation - May 1939
Young lady dressed all in white with headdress, gloves and prayer book. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18189

Background imageChurch Collection: Trotton Bridge - March 1939

Trotton Bridge - March 1939
View of the Grade I listed ancient bridge with the church visible in the background. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No. Garland N17884A

Background imageChurch Collection: Cottage in Cowfold, 1908

Cottage in Cowfold, 1908
A corner by the church, cottages in foreground with well, church in background Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 26116/127

Background imageChurch Collection: RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Murree 1917

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Murree 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 2 2/6th Batt/171 1917 Photograph

Background imageChurch Collection: St Peters Church, Folkington

St Peters Church, Folkington
Coloured postcard view of exterior of church and chuchyard. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5436

Background imageChurch Collection: Wedding group at Kirdford, Sussex, 1945

Wedding group at Kirdford, Sussex, 1945
Wedding group at Kirdford, Sussex.Groom and Best Man in army uniform. 25 April 1945 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N24819

Background imageChurch Collection: Organist and vicar seated at the organ

Organist and vicar seated at the organ George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N33005

Background imageChurch Collection: Wedding, 1953

Wedding, 1953
Country church wedding in Kirdford, West Sussex. Bride and groom at the entrance to the church porch receiving a good luck horseshoe from a girl and other children. Best man looking

Background imageChurch Collection: Amberley church exterior c. 1900

Amberley church exterior c. 1900
Colour postcard by J White & Son, Littlehampton Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No 5014

Background imageChurch Collection: St Leonard Church exterior, Aldrington, c. 1900

St Leonard Church exterior, Aldrington, c. 1900
Colour postcard by A. M. Harvey. Church in East Sussex Hordern Collection General Photographic collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH 5007

Background imageChurch Collection: Aldingbourne Church Font, c. 1900

Aldingbourne Church Font, c. 1900
Black and White photograph Hordern Collection General Photograph Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH 5004

Background imageChurch Collection: Double Wedding group with eight bridesmaids

Double Wedding group with eight bridesmaids Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS3759-22

Background imageChurch Collection: Wedding in Sussex, getting into the car

Wedding in Sussex, getting into the car, 1960s Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0967-11

Background imageChurch Collection: Rye: Lion Street, 5 September 1890

Rye: Lion Street, 5 September 1890
General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26113/49

Background imageChurch Collection: A rear view of St Peters Church, Brighton, 5 April 1893

A rear view of St Peters Church, Brighton, 5 April 1893
Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26113/16

Background imageChurch Collection: Interior of St Mary Magdalene, Brighton, 17 August 1889

Interior of St Mary Magdalene, Brighton, 17 August 1889
Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26113/13

Background imageChurch Collection: The bell tower of St Mary the Virgin, Battle, 1 May 1890

The bell tower of St Mary the Virgin, Battle, 1 May 1890
Taken from the road. Shows a young boy standing by the churchyard wall Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH 26113/9

Background imageChurch Collection: Two ladies riding a motorbike

Two ladies riding a motorbike, March 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10899

Background imageChurch Collection: Petworth Thanksgiving Service, 13th May 1945

Petworth Thanksgiving Service, 13th May 1945
In a Petworth street, Vicar and other clergy conducting the service from the back of a lorry. Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N24795

Background imageChurch Collection: Wedding, Fittleworth, 20th November 1943

Wedding, Fittleworth, 20th November 1943
Guard of honour of Land Army with forks and hoes etc Photography by George Garland. Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22747



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