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Event Date:
02-06-2026
Start time: 19:30 Talk by Chris Hare. How the war of the 1640’s played out in Sussex. The English Civil War, of the 1640’s, played out in Sussex in a series of battles and skirmishes; including sieges of Chichester and Arundel. East Sussex was a bastion of support for Parliament and a stronghold for Puritanism. Meanwhile, mainly parliamentarian West Sussex found itself increasingly threatened from the west by Royalist incursions and uprisings predominantly into Chichester. Chris Hare, born in Worthing, has a BA(Hons) in ‘British Studies’ and an MA in ‘Life History’. He has held several posts in education and even one as a Climate Change Officer. Adult: £8 Non-Members Child: Child Age Limit: Concession Details: £6 Members Name: Storrington Museum Telephone: 01903 740188 Email: storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com Website:
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Storrington Museum, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4LL
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End time: 20:30
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Arundel, for example, was also attacked and counter-attacked on 3 occasions in just one year. Every time these Royalists advanced to the east, they were rebuffed by the East Sussex militias.
Ironically, two competing generals, Sir Ralph Hopton and Sir William Waller, were friends in their youth, only to be divided by Civil War.
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