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riverside village of Old
Shoreham, it was in use for several centuries until depopulation caused Old Erringham to become unviable as a settlement. The chapel fell into ruin, and its remains have been incorporated into a barn on the farm which now occupies the site of the village.
325:(which affected how the land could be farmed). By the 16th century, only one farm survived. The chapel fell into disrepair: the nave disappeared (although its foundations can still be seen) and only the chancel was left standing. This was converted into a barn on the farm.
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The chapel continued in service for about 300 years, but the rapid decline of Old
Erringham village led to its abandonment. Because the village was thriving in the 13th century and was reliant on agriculture, its depopulation has been explained by a combination of the
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there (archaeological evidence discovered in 1964 supports this; the remains of a Saxon hut were found). Seven people were recorded as living in
Erringham in 1086.
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it became a prosperous agricultural area. Two villages developed next to the river: Old
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was built to serve the settlement in the 11th century. It was never parished, and was always administered from St
Nicolas' Church. The
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415:"A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1 – Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Old and New Shoreham"
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818:Former churches in West Sussex
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384:References
323:River Adur
232:River Adur
127:8 May 1950
124:Designated
110:– Grade II
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272:homestead
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