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Parish of Southease, by Thomas Walker Horsfield, published 1835 in The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of Sussex (vol. I, rape of Lewes, pp.196-197) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2396][Lib 3211] & The Keep [LIB/507380][Lib/500087] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Southease, by Mark Antony Lower, M.A., published 1870 in A Compendious History of Sussex, Topographical, Archaeological & Anecdotal (vol. II, pp.172-173, Lewes: George P. Bacon) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8946][Lib 3315] & The Keep [LIB/500158]   View Online

Ordnance Survey Book of Reference to the plan of the Parish of Southease, published 1874 (article, London: H.M.S.O. & printed at George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode)

Wall Paintings in Southease Church, by Alice M. Simpson, published February 1935 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. V no. 5, note, p.157) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2204][Lib 8223][Lib 8862] & The Keep [LIB/500207] & S.A.S. library

Guide to the Church of Southease, by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A., published 1936 (Sussex Churches No. 6, pamphlet, 7 pp., Sussex Archæological Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 5961] & East Sussex Libraries

The latest Church Guide to be published under the auspices of the Sussex Archaeological Society is that dealing with the little church of Southease in the Ouse valley between Lewes and the sea. Its distinctive feature is its round tower. This, Mr. Godfrey dates as early 12th century, the oldest part of the existing building. The history of the Church, however, goes back to Saxon times and an early mention of it is made in King Edgar's charter to the Abbey of St. Peter, later called Newminster and afterwards Hyde Abbey, at Winchester. This charter, dated 966, is a prized possession of the British Museum and is generally on exhibition in the corridor under the clock. Mr. Godfrey has reproduced a leaf from the charter which contains the reference to Southease and also to the neighbouring church of Telscombe. Being written in thick gold it does not come out as black as if written in ink, but the words 'ecclesia sueise' will be found at the end of the fourth line from the bottom, the last two letters 'se' running over to the beginning of the third line, followed by the word 'titelescumbe' (the old form of Telscombe) in the second line from the bottom.
Mr. Godfrey refers to two memorial stones in the Church. A further account of one of them, Dr. Edward Boughen, occurs on p.52 of the present number of S.N.Q.
The wall paintings are fully described and with a picture of the Church and a list of Incumbents as far as known, make up a very excellent booklet, well worth the modest 6d

The Burial Place of Edward Boughen , by Walter H. Godfrey, published May 1936 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VI no. 2, article, p.52) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12537][Lib 8863][Lib 8224] & The Keep [LIB/500208] & S.A.S. library

Wall Paintings in Southease Church., by E. Clive Rouse, published 1937 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 78, article, pp.3-12) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2163] & The Keep [LIB/500351] & S.A.S. library

A Rector's Witticism [at Southease], by Walter H. Godfrey, published May 1938 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VII no. 2, note, pp.54-55) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12536][Lib 8864][Lib 2206] & The Keep [LIB/500209] & S.A.S. library

Parish of Southease, edited by L. F. Salzman, published 1940 in The Victoria History of the County of Sussex (vol. 7: The Rape of Lewes, pp.73-76, London: Victoria County History, ISBN-10: 0712905898 & ISBN-13: 9780712905893) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7398] & The Keep [LIB/500082] & R.I.B.A. Library & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries   View Online

Thomas Barnard, Lords of the Manor of Southease, by W. H. Challen, published May 1958 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XV no. 1, note, p.31) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8233] & The Keep [LIB/500217] & S.A.S. library

Southease Church (TQ 423053), by Michael J. Allen, published 1985 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 123, archaeological note, pp.261-262) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9514] & The Keep [LIB/500310] & S.A.S. library

Religious Survey 1851 - Lewes district, edited by John A. Vickers, published August 1990 in The Religious Census of Sussex 1851 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 75, pp.74-94, 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

Lewes district incl. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston, East Chiltington, Streat, Plumpton, Hamsey, Chailey, Newick, Barcombe, Ringmer, Glynde, Beddingham, West Firle, Ripe, Chalvington, Selmeston, Alciston, Berwick, Newhaven, East Blatchington, Bishopstone, Denton, Tarring Neville, Piddinghoe, Telscombe, Southease, Iford, Kingston-near-Lewes, Stanmer, Falmer, Rottingdean & Ovingdean

Southease - Land Tax 1785, edited by Roger Davey, published 1991 in East Sussex Land Tax, 1785 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 77, p.196, 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

East Sussex Census 1851 Index: Newhaven Area - Glynde, Beddingham, West Firle, Ripe, Chalvington, Selmeston, Alciston, Berwick, East Blatchington, Bishopstone, Denton, South Heighton, Tarring Neville, Newhaven, Piddinghoe, Southease, Telscombe, Rodmell, Iford, Kingston, Stanmer, Falmer, Rottingdean, and Ovendean, by June C. Barnes, published 1 March 1994 (vol. 23, booklet, 108 pp., C. J. Barnes & printed at Battle Instant Print Ltd., ISBN-10: 1870264223 & ISBN-13: 9781870264228) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/503435] & East Sussex Libraries

Diocese of Chichester: Guide to the Church of Southease, by Alec Glaspurd, published 1996 (pamphlet, revised edition, 8 pp., Southease: Parochial Church Council) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7585] & The Keep [LIB/503041] & East Sussex Libraries

Southease, St. Peter - Church monuments, edited by Nigel Llewellyn, published 2011 in East Sussex Church Monuments, 1530-1830 (Sussex Record Society, vol. 93, pp.328-329, 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