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Parish of Friston, by Thomas Walker Horsfield, published 1835 in The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex (vol. I, rape of Pevensey, pp.283-284) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2396][Lib 3211] & The Keep [LIB/507380][Lib/500087] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

On the Opening of a Barrow at Crowlink, in Friston, by William Figg, published 1852 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 5, article, pp.207-212) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2090] & The Keep [LIB/500224] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Part of an Ancient Necklace found at Crowlink [in Friston], by Mark Antony Lower, published 1858 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 10, notes & queries, p.205) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2095] & The Keep [LIB/500229] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Friston, by Mark Antony Lower, M.A., published 1870 in A Compendious History of Sussex, Topographical, Archaeological & Anecdotal (vol. I, pp.192-193, Lewes: George P. Bacon) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8946][Lib 3314] & The Keep [LIB/500159]   View Online

Discoveries at Friston Church, by J. S. [John Sawyer], published 1892 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 38, notes & queries, pp.225-226) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2123] & The Keep [LIB/500256] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Contents of Friston Parish Chest, compiled by Rev. E. E. Evans, published 1909 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 52, article, pp.183-183) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2137] & The Keep [LIB/500270] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Friston Windmill , by A. A. Evans, published February 1926 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. I no. 1, note, p.24) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8950] & The Keep [LIB/500203] & S.A.S. library

How Christ was born at Friston, by Rev. A. A. Evans, published 1928 in Sussex County Magazine (vol. II no. 12, article, pp.576-577) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9327] & The Keep [LIB/500138]

The Selwyn Monument, Friston, by S.N.Q. contributor, published February 1928 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. II no. 1, article, pp.15-16) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8951] & The Keep [LIB/500204] & S.A.S. library

Sussex Church Plans VI: St. James, Friston, by W. H. G. [W. H. Godfrey], published August 1929 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. II no. 7, note, p.223) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8951] & The Keep [LIB/500204] & S.A.S. library

Friston Parish Church. St. James the Greater anciently called St. Mary the Virgin. A Short Historical Account of the Church and Parish, by Rev. A. A. Evans, published 1930 (12 pp. & illus., published by the author) accessible at: British Library & East Sussex Libraries

Historic Houses of Sussex - Friston Place, by Viscountess Wolseley, published 1936 in Sussex County Magazine (vol. X no. 5, article, pp.294-301) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2315][Lib 9331] & The Keep [LIB/500181]

Sheep prices in 1733, by S.N.Q. contributor, published May 1936 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VI no. 2, note, p.60) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12537][Lib 8863][Lib 8224] & The Keep [LIB/500208] & S.A.S. library

Richard Michell, Curate of East Dean and Friston, 1779-1790, by Rev. A. A. Evans, published 1940 (4 pp.) accessible at: British Library & East Sussex Libraries

Perforated Rim-lugs from Friston, Sussex, by Dr. Eliot Curwen and Dr. E. Cecil Curwen, published January 1941 in The Antiquaries Journal (vol. 21 issue 1, note, pp.62-64)   View Online

Discovery of a Skeleton on Friston Hill, by W. J. Mortimore, published May 1953 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XIII nos. 13 & 14, note, p.290) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8231] & The Keep [LIB/500215] & S.A.S. library

Some Windmill Sites in Friston and Eastbourne, Sussex, by Lawrence Stevens, published 1982 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 120, article, pp.93-138) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8620] & The Keep [LIB/500307] & S.A.S. library

Friston Place, East Sussex. The Home of Lord Shawcross, by Clive Aslet, published 19 June 1986 in Country Life (vol. 179 no. 4635, article, pp.1748-1752) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/502698]

East Sussex Census 1851 Index: Pevensey, Westham, Willingdon, Jevington, Folkington, Wilmington, Eastbourne, Eastdean, Friston, Seaford, Westdean, Litlington, Lullington, and Alfriston, by June C Barnes, published March 1987 (vol. 8, booklet, 112 pp., C. J. Barnes & printed at Battle Instant Print Ltd., ISBN-13: 9781870264082) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11237] & The Keep [LIB/503432] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Religious Survey 1851 - Eastbourne district, edited by John A. Vickers, published August 1990 in The Religious Census of Sussex 1851 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 75, pp.28-34, ISBN-10: 085445036X & ISBN-13: 9780854450367) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 10578][Lib 13824] & The Keep [LIB/500452][LIB/507827] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Eastbourne district incl. Pevensey, Westham, Willingdon, Jevington, Folkington, Wimington, Eastdean, Friston, Seaford, Westdean, Litlington, Lullington & Alfriston

Friston - Land Tax 1785, edited by Roger Davey, published 1991 in East Sussex Land Tax, 1785 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 77, p.87, ISBN-10: 0854450386 & ISBN-13: 9780854450381) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11681][Lib 13075] & The Keep [LIB/500454][Lib/507860] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Friston - 18c. Schools, edited by John Caffyn, published 1998 in Sussex Schools in the 18th Century (Sussex Record Society, vol. 81, p.118, ISBN-10: 0854450424 & ISBN-13: 9780854450428) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 13825][Lib 13828] & The Keep [LIB/500458][Lib/507864] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Memories of Friston Airfield, by Mollie Bertin, published 2001 accessible at: The Keep [LIB/502687]

East Dean and Friston: The Story of Two Downland Villages, by John Surtees and Sheila Surtees, published 15 December 2008 (420 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857703448 & ISBN-13: 9781857703443) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries

Nestling in the Sussex countryside, these two villages were isolated from the noise and bustle of town life for a millennium. After 1920 the A259 was made up and a new estate was added bringing in the retired and commuters. For the first time (except for Army service) many of the youngsters left, yet the ambiance and community support of a country village has been maintained.
If you wish to discover more about the churches, how long it took to get a speed limit through the village, or the Village Hall saga, or how the village helped beat Hitler, or tales of farming before and after the tractor, then it is all here and more. Since the new Village Hall, the residents find that once again they can be busy all day and throughout the year, without leaving the village. This is the definitive 420 page history of East Dean and Friston. The author, John Surtees lives in Friston and has written many well known books on the local history of Eastbourne and the surrounding area. He is a doctor by profession, although now retired.

Friston Windmills, by Esther Worsfold and Lloyd Brunt, published 2010 (booklet no. 1, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509178] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

300 years of Windmills at Friston.

Some Childhood Memories, by Mrs. Frederick, published 2010 (booklet no. 2, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509179] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

East Dean & Friston from 1880 - 1900 by Mrs. Frederick who was one of the daughters of the Rev Walter Parrington of East Dean and Friston

Down on the Farm, by William Armiger, published 2010 (booklet no. 5, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509182] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Poems & recollections of a bygone age by William Armiger, part 1.

Whatever Did We Do?, by William Armiger, published 2010 (booklet no. 10, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509187] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Poems & recollections of a bygone age by William Armiger, part 2.

Friston Pond, by Esther Worsfold, published 2010 (booklet no. 11, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509188] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

The Origins & Rescue of the Village Pond.

Friston Place, by Esther Worsfold, published 2010 (booklet no. 12, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509189] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

The History of the House with a 1930s guided tour.

Sit Quiet & Rest Awhile, by William Armiger, published 2010 (booklet no. 15, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509192] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Poems & recollections of a bygone age by William Armiger, part 3.

Another View, by Lloyd Brunt and Mary Brunt, published 2010 (booklet no. 18, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509195] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Humorous & sad messages from the Past.

Give a Little Sigh, by William Armiger, published 2011 (booklet no. 20, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509197] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

William Armiger's poems & recollections, part 4.

The Origin of Ancient Names in East Dean & Friston, compiled by Peter Thomas from research by Rev A. A. Evans, published 2011 (booklet no. 23, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509200] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Place names & Tithe Maps of East Dean & Friston.

A. A. Evans, by Peter Thomas, published 2011 (booklet no. 24, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/504007][Lib/509201] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Sussex writer, Parson & Vicar of East Dean and Friston 1908-1929

My Dog Spot and Other Tales, by William Armiger, published 2011 (booklet no. 25, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509202] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

William Armiger's Early Life - stories & recollections, part 5.

Two Downland Churches, compiled by Peter Thomas from research by Rev A. A. Evans, published 2011 (booklet no. 27, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509204] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

East Dean & Friston Churches - their history & architecture.

A Walk around Friston & Crowlink, by Lloyd Brunt and Mary Brunt, published 2011 (booklet no. 28, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509205] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

A guided tour with historical notes.

Friston, St. Mary the Virgin - Church monuments, edited by Nigel Llewellyn, published 2011 in East Sussex Church Monuments, 1530-1830 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 93, pp.138-140, ISBN-10: 0854450750 & ISBN-13: 9780854450756) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 17926] & The Keep [LIB/500470][LIB/507876] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries   View Online

Notes from My Life, by William Armiger, published 2012 (booklet no. 30, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509207] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

The letters & personal memories of a local man by William Armiger.

Jack High, by Lloyd Brunt and Mary Brunt, published 2012 (booklet no. 32, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509209] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

A celebration of 75 years of the East Dean & Friston Bowling Club.

Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (How We Celebrated), by John Surtees, published 2012 (booklet no. 33, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509210] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

How East Dean & Friston celebrated in 1897.

RAF Friston, by Mike Keller, published 2013 (booklet no. 36, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509213] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Diary of a wartime airfield with some personal memories.

An Interesting War [World War Two], by Camilla Crump, published 2013 (booklet no. 41, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509218] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

A Friston resident remembers a childhood adventure.

The East Dean & Friston War Memorial, by David M. Dyer, published 2014 (booklet no. 42, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509219] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

The history of the War Memorial and the lives of the people listed there.

Friston Waterworks, by Mike Keller, published 2014 (booklet no. 46, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509222] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

Victorian engineering that changed the landscape of the Downs.

The Village Halls of East Dean & Friston, by Esther Worsfold, published 2015 (booklet no. 47, East Dean & Friston Local History Group) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/509223] & East Dean & Friston Local History Group

The venues that served these villages for many years and building of a new one.

1841 Census vol.07 - Pevensey area, published (no date) by PBN Publications (Ref: BPCG, CD-ROM)