The winners of the prestigious Sussex Heritage Trust Awards were announced at the Chapel at Lancing College on Wednesday July 10 – with projects in Peasmarsh and Brede amongst those celebrating. The Awards showcase high quality conservation and restoration as well as the good design of newly built projects and encourage the use of traditional skills and crafts.
This year 2024 saw a record-breaking 94 entries which were all visited by the Sussex Heritage Trust judging teams resulting in 37 Award plaques and 31 Highly Commended certificates. Each winning project was presented a hand crafted slate plaque by the Trust’s President Lord Egremont.
The Sussex Heritage Trust’s Chairman, David Cowan said: “It seems fitting that we have been able to present the awards this year in the beautiful surroundings of Lancing College Chapel – a recipient of numerous awards. Within this Grade I building, we have been able to celebrate excellence in heritage while also honouring the importance that sustainability and design offer our county. Congratulations to all our Award-winning and Highly Commended projects in the 2024 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, and my grateful thanks to all our sponsors, in particular our headline supporter Irwin Mitchell.”
In the Landscape and Gardens Award the winner for the Plant Person’s Garden was Kristina Clode from Peasmarsh for her garden design and as the photos show, she was once again a very worthy winner. David Skinner, the blacksmith for the new weathervane at St George’s Church in Brede picked up the building craft Highly Commended certificate for his stunning work as featured in the photograph below.
Congratulations to both Kristina and David for achieving their prestigious awards and for putting the spotlight on two of our local villages.
Details of the 2024 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards can be found on www.sussexheritagetrust.org.uk
Sponsors included Irwin Mitchell, NFU Mutual Chichester and Horsham, Gravetye Manor, Savills, Henry Adams, Valley Builders, South Downs National Park Authority, Cowans Architects, Covers, Harvey’s Brewery, Kreston Reeves, Lawson Commercial, Pilbeam Construction, RH and RW Clutton and Toovey’s Auctioneers.
Image Credits: English Heritage Trust , loveheartphotography .