Southease Village - East Sussex - England the village
Southease Village in East Sussex is located in the Ouse Valley, in an idyllic setting amidst the South Downs, the village boasts a population of
approximately 30 and a church whose history can be traced back over 1000 years. The church has one of only three round tower in Sussex, all of
which are located in the Ouse Valley and all three built in the first half of the 12th century.
The South Downs Way winds its way through the village towards the nearby River Ouse and the railway station.
At the time of the Doomsday Book a thriving community was in place and the village appears to have been the biggest herring fishery in the district,
having been assessed for 38,500 herring while Brighton had a mere 4,000.
Today the fishery has gone but we remain a vibrant community, with a population ranging in age from pre-teen to over ninety, regular events take
place in the village throughout the year ( see village events page). The visitors book in the church has entries from as far a field as the Americas,
Europe and the Far East.
