Talk:Sussex Towns and Villages B
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Balcombe
St Mary appears to be opened daily, limited parking in layby outside.
Bramber
St Nicholas is usually open in the daytime, there is a large carpark next to the church. The church was once part of the castle, ruins of which are open to the public (free).
Brighton
- French Protestant Church, built after the French community had used a variety of addresses for their services was consecrated in 1888. Due to a dwindling congregation it has now closed, the last service was a wedding in July 2008. More information can be found here French Church and internal panoramas here Brighton's Architecture, French Church
- Middle Street Synagogue replaced an earlier synagogue. The interior is lavishly decorated with stained glass and decorative metalwork at the top of the pillars depicting plants and fruits from the Bible. It is occcasionally open to the public on Sundays, and is often open during the annual Brighton Festival. View its excellent website here Middle Street Synagogue and panoramas Brighton's Architecture, Middle Street Synagogue
- St Bartholomew is the tallest parish church in the country, the nave at 135 ft high is higher than that of Westminster Abbey. Built in red brick, it was one of several churches financed by the wealthy Anglo-Catholic cleric the Reverend Arthur Wagner and designed by Edmund Scott, a local architect and can seat 1500 people. Wagner built the church primarily for the use of the poor of the area and broke with the Brighton tradition of charging for some of the seats making it free for all. For internal panoramas look here Brighton's Architecture, St Bartholomew Open daily.
- St Michaels and All Angels comprises of two churches, the first begun by GF Bodley and the second more elaborate by William Burgess. It is one of the first redbrick churches to have been built in Brighton, and has windows designed by William Morris and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Internal panoramas available here Brighton's Architecture, St Michael and All Angels
- St Nicholas is the original parish church of Brighton, or Brighthelmstone as it was once known, and though it dates from the 14th century the current building was enlarged in 1852. A graveyard surrounds the church although few gravestones remain, across the road is a more extensive graveyard, though again only a few stones remain in situ. Panoramas of the church interior, exterior and graveyards may be found here Brighton's Architecture, St Nicholas Only unlocked for services.
- St Peter was designed by Charles Barry. It has been under threat of closure due to a dwindling congregation and dilapidation: part of the church is too dangerous to use. News came in May 2009 that it will stay open. There are interior views here Brighton's Architecture, St Peter
