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Church History


The sad tale of Celia Holloway
Celia was working in service in Brighton in the 1820s when she met John Holloway, a young petty criminal, at the racecourse. She fell in...
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Preston Parish Church of St Peter c1260-1908
The original parish church of Preston, that of St. Peter, still stands today adjacent to Preston Manor. In 1226, Henry III granted the...
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Fire at the Church (1906)
The fire of 23rd June 1906 that heavily damaged the church was reported in the Argus that evening and the article describes the scene...
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