PCC ANNOUNCEMENT: “The Reverend Pete Molloy has been appointed Rector of Buxted and Hadlow Down. Pete comes to us from Canada, where he has served in parishes in Saskatchewan and Ontario. He has now been granted the necessary visa to undertake this role, though his post is subject to legal formalities. We look forward to welcoming him, his wife Ann and son Simeon. The date of his institution and induction will be finalised in the near future.”
Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour in St. Marks Church
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Hadlowdown.html
Hadlow Down Remembers…
In the autumn of 2018, the Parish of Buxted and Hadlow Down received a National Lottery grant of £10,000 for a project ‘Remembering our Heroes’ within the parish but mainly in the Hadlow Down area. Awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War then and now programme, the project focused on paying tribute to the men and women from our community who bravely served their country during WW1.
Wildlife in the Churchyard
As the countryside in Britain becomes more industrialised and urbanised, there are fewer places for wildlife to live and wildflowers to grow. But there are tiny areas in every village, town and even city that are holding out against the onslaught. Continue reading “Wildlife in the Churchyard”
Visitors Guide
PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST
HADLOW DOWN Visitor’s Guide
Entering by the west door, the BAPTISTRY in the north west alcove contains the original FONT dating from 1833. The brass cover to the font is engraved to the memory of Miss Breeze and was presented in 1950. Continue reading “Visitors Guide”