Into the Light

by Rodney Castleden

Alciston's church dates back to Saxon times, but after the Norman Conquest the village was run from Battle Abbey. It became prosperous under a progressive sheep-and-corn system. When Battle Abbey was seized by Henry VIII, the Gages of Firle became Alciston's new feudal masters. This is a village with only two owners in a thousand years. The book reviews the site's history, then gives a full record of all the inscriptions in the church and churchyard,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1105770826
• ISBN13: 9781105770821
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"