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230 1668 the west wall was rebuilt, and the foundation of a new belfry begun. Afterwards the work was stopped, under pretence that the inhabitants were unable to bear the expense. The truth was, that the Durrants, Stones, and Peckhams, who were the principal inhabitants, and possessed of good estates, were Dissenters, and therefore not very anxious to expend their money in beautifying the church." (Horsfield's Lewes, II, 111.)

101. .—The mention, recorded in Thorpe (Registrum Roffense), of Rotherfield, "cum capella de Fernet" proves that a church existed at Frant temp. Anselm, Archbp. of Canterbury under William Rufus. (A.D. 1291) "Ecclia de Retherfeud cum Ferring" and in (N.R.) "Rotherfeld cum Feruthe" A very small portion of this parish lies in Kent. (Kilburne, who spells the name "Fant.")—The church was rebuilt A.D. 1822. Bayham is partly in Frant. (Horsfield’s Suss. I, 407.) There appears some reason to imagine, that a religious house of Saxon foundation existed here. Compare the Notes on Ferring and Rotherfield.

102. .—This vicarage is united with that of East Dean. Brasses, small; Tho. Selwyn and wife, 1542. (Horsfield’s Suss. 1. 284.) Friston Place is an old manor house, meriting examination.

103. .—This church was erected A.D. 1765 at the expense of the Rev. Rich. Trevor, Bp. of Durham, owner of and residing at Glynde Place, (Horsfield's Lewes, II, 125,) It is in very bad taste, the style called Grecian. In this parish, westward from the church, stands Mount Caburn, an ancient intrenched camp or fort, circular in shape. Within are marks of British habitations.

104. .—This church was rebuilt A.D. 1838, but the stones and capitals of the piers having been preserved and reerected, they prove (that part of) the old building to have been Tr. Norm.—A tradition prevails, that this parish formerly contained a religious house; and indeed at the south-east corner of the churchyard are some vestiges of wall of considerable antiquity, while in the adjoining field and part of the churchyard numerous foundations may be traced by digging. However a portion of a small, very narrow window, little larger than an oylet, may indicate a mansion, rather than a religious edifice, which is rendered the more probable by the fact, that the farmhouse on the spot is the courthouse of the manor.

105. .—A rectory, but annexed to that of Wigginholt.