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Landport

Meridian Road, Landport

Landport is the residential area to the north of the Offham Road

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  • Landport Housing Scheme 1938

    The Rector said he would also like to thank all the helpers in the parish. Without that help it would ...

  • The Landport Estate 1939

    The Rector was much concerned about the addition to the parish at the Landport housing estate. A few Sundays ago ...

  • A growing parish in 1940

    The Rector said that another important matter was the need of additional district visitors. As they knew, St John’s Parish had ...

  • The Evacuees in Lewes

    Evacuees in Lewes during World War II. The Arrival of the Children According to R. A. Elliston, in “Lewes at War” (published ...

  • Financial problems 1941

    The Rector reported that the quota expected from St John’s Parish was £86 a year (about £4,400 today), and until ...

  • District visitors 1943

    The Rector appealed for more help, and mentioned that although 250 houses had been added to the parish in the ...

  • A growing parish, 1947

    In making his annual statement, the Rector paid a tribute to all who had assisted him in the work of ...

  • Two parishes, 1948

    And expression of thanks was accorded by the Rector, to all the church workers, without whom, he said, it would ...

  • Two parishes, 1949

    The Rector referred to the difficulty experienced in working the two parishes single-handed – the Landport Estate, which is steadily ...

  • Lewes Boys' Club, 1959

    The Rector referred to the new Lewes Boys’ Club at Landport, and said that he hoped it would be a ...

  • Clergy workload increasing, 1961

    The parish is increasing with more new houses being built at Landport, placing a heavier burden on the clergy, who ...

  • Curate's house at Landport? March 1970

    The Rector told the meeting that he had enquired privately of a member of the Borough Council whether or not ...

  • The Tally Ho, Nov 1971

    The Landlord of the “Tally Ho” was delighted with the idea of meeting in one of their rooms. It was ...

  • Pastoral Committee, March 1972

    The Rector reported on the meetings at the Tally Ho. He felt that although it was not completely successful, it ...

  • Junior Church, April 1972

    The new name ‘Junior Church’ was adopted last September (it was previously called Sunday School) and with it, we hope, ...
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