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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...
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...
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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