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Steyning history
Saxon
Steyning has existed since Anglo-Saxon times. King Alfred the Great’s father, Æthelwulf of Wessex, was originally buried in the church.
Norman
Edward the Confessor granted his royal minster church in Steyning to the Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity at Fécamp. The gift was to take effect after the death of Aelfwine, the Bishop of Winchester. The bishop died in 1047 and ecclesiastical jurisdiction passed directly to the Pope. This was confirmed in a charter by William de Braose in a new castle at Bramber.
Mid to Late Medieval
The Lord of Bramber founded his own religious establishments in his neighbouring parish. In the 14th century, the River Adur began to silt up and the town’s use as a port became difficult leading to a loss of trade and population. The monks of Fécamp Abbey retained control of Steyning until the 15th century.
17th century
In 1614, William Holland, Alderman of Chichester founded Steyning Grammar School. William Holland founded the school in 1614.
19th century
Steyning Line railway from London to Shoreham arrived in the town in 1861. The railway remained in service for over a century, closing in 1966 as result of Beeching Axe. The route of the railway line has since been converted into a footpath and cycleway.
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