Alfriston Clergy House: National Trust Guidebook

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The narrative centers on Alfriston Clergy House, the first acquisition of the National Trust, highlighting its architectural significance and conservation history. Built between 1370 and 1450, it originally housed clergy and later served as a rental property for the church. The book details the dedicated efforts of the local vicar to preserve the building, collaborating with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the National Trust. It also explores the house's evolution, its picturesque garden, and the wildlife along the River Cuckmere.