"Ecclia de Nordhamme" in the deanery of Dallington, or Nprthiam, and "Ecclia de Yham" in that of Hastings; the latter, it is not disputed, signifying one of the churches in the new town of Winchelsea: see the Note on that place. This fact however does not, I contend, invalidate my argument from its location in the hundred of Staple, that the Domesday "Hiham" is Northiam; though it may prove, that, 200 years after, of two places bearing the same name, it was necessary to distinguish one by the addition of "North."—Brickwall is an ancient mansion here, constructed of brick, with numerous brick walls around it. There are some richly ornamented chimneys, and the whole deserves inspection.
185. Nuthurst.—In this church are some remains of coloured glass, and (apparently) a piscina. (Horsfield's Suss. II, 268.)—About a quarter of a mile from Nuthurst Lodge, overgrown with underwood, are vestiges of an ancient castle, or hunting-seat. It was a circular edifice, surrounded by two moats. Foundations are yet traceable, and the well is perfect, about forty yards northwards from the outer moat. (Horsfield, ut sup. 267; and Dallaway's West. Suss. Ill, 361.)
186. Ore.—Brass: man and woman, arms and inscription lost. Ore Place, originally erected by John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was "afterwards converted into a religious house. About the house and grounds relics of antiquity are not unfrequently found." (Horsfield's Suss. I, 440, 439.)
187. Ovingdean.—This small church comprises chancel, nave, south porch, and western tower. The tower is E. E., the porch was perhaps Dec., but has recently been rebuilt, the remainder is late Norm. with a plain north door walled up. The east window, now built up, was plain round-headed Norm., not prepared to receive glass. Some E.E. windows have been inserted, and some modern ones. An E.E. aisle; or Dec., if the old porch was in that style; has been added (but was long ago destroyed) on the southern side of the nave and chancel, but not reaching to the end of the latter. That this was an addition is proved by the soffits of the arches intersecting the frames of two small Norm. windows. Here is a small portion of rather good Dec. wooden screen-work.
188. Pagham.—"There is a church, and a church in Chichester rendering sixty-four pence." (D.B.) (A.D. 1291) "Ecclia de Pagham cum "capella." Ruins of the chapel of St. Andrew in this parish existed in Dallaway's time.—On a slab in the chancel of the church is an inscription in "Longobardic" characters
