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Parsonages

A parsonage is an old term to describe where a Rector or Vicar lives. A more modern term would be Rectory, or Vicarage. Ideally, it is fairly near the church, is of sufficient size for the Rector and his family, and has sufficient space for office work and small group meetings. The St John's Rectory has had various locations over the years.

  • The Rectors of the Parish

    Former Rectors of the parish dating from 1597 are recorded on a board in the porch, photographed here. Information prior ...
  • Rectors and Parsonages 1868-1971

    A brief history of the St John sub Castro Rectors and Parsonages.
  • Financial matters, 1956

    Mr F W Jones (churchwarden) reported a surplus of £151 9s 9d on all accounts last year (about £3,600 today), ...
  • St John's facing a very stiff problem, 1956

    The “very stiff problem” facing St John’s, Lewes – brought to a head by the retirement of the Rev. A ...
  • Staff problems of Parishes, 1957

    At the St John’s, Lewes, Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Wednesday, the Rev. A P Cameron (Rector) referred to the ...
  • Applications for curate's post, 1959

    Men are over 70, many of them former vicars, have applied for a curate’s job in Lewes. This was stated by the ...
  • Warning of higher expenditure, 1960

    Although he was presenting a statement of accounts with a balance of £148 7s 7d, Mr A W Moorey (hon. ...
  • 1 The Avenue, Sept 1968

    Extract from PCC Meeting, 24th of September 1968  
  • 1 The Avenue, Oct 1968

     Extract from Special PCC Meeting, 8th of October 1968
  • 1 The Avenue, November 1968

    The Rector reported that the Church Commissioners had approved transfer of 1, The Avenue as St John’s parsonage house. The Dilapidations ...
  • The Rectories, Jan 1969

    Regarding the sale of the old Rectory (1, St John’s Hill) the Rector reported that the £6,500 cash offer (£103,000 today) ...
  • Rector's Report: 1 The Avenue, April 1969

    One of the most significant decisions for the PCC which it has ever had to make was purchasing of 1 ...
  • 1 St John's Hill, Sept 1969

    Regarding the old Rectory at 1 St John’s Hill, the Rector reported that it was being sold to the Friends ...
  • 1 St John's Hill, Nov 1969

    It was reported that contracts had been exchanged and signed and completion arranged for 14th November. (Extract from PCC Meeting, 4th ...
  • Rectory finances, March 1970

    The Rector said that the debt on 1, St John’s Hill had been wiped off and we had received a ...
  • 1 The Avenue, April 1972

    The Rector said that a lot of heartsearching had gone into the buying of 1, The Avenue. The money had ...
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