Portslade Old Village Conservation Area History Trail

Portslade old village history tour. 1000 years of history in a one mile walk.

Step-by-step guide.

Click on the YouTube video for a three minute history of each location

Location 1.     

St Nicolas Church.  BN41 2LE

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Finished the video? The next location is the Village Green. Head down the path to the main road  (South Street). The village green is across the road

The next location is just 50 metres down the road near the cafe and shops (why not treat yourself to a latte and cake). The post box on the corner is the ideal place to stand

Location 3. 

Portslade Old Village

Location 4 is best viewed on the corner opposite the old brewery (look out for the tall chimney). Here you can see the two village pubs - it's five o'clock somewhere! For food and drink guides in the Old Village . click here

Location 4.

Portslade brewery and ancient pubs.

For location 5, take a deep breath and walk up the steep hill to the bend. Please be careful of cars and low-flying witches.

Location 5.

16th century Portslade - horses and houses

For location 6, take a right at the top of the road and enter the Emmaus site on your right hand side (not open on Sundays)

Location seven - the Norman manor ruins - are also situated within the Emmaus grounds. Look out for the info boards on the fence. If all this history is making your hungry, Emmaus have a cafe . Click here for their menu

Location 7.

Norman manor house ruins

Location 8 is also in the Emmaus grounds. Look out for the large bow-fronted house facing south. And get your camera on for the selfies in front of the house

Location 8.

Georgian manor house.

Location 9 is a bit more tricky. Leave the Emmaus grounds via the east entrance (Manor Road). Take a right, and then a left 50 metres later. Easthill Park is about 70 metres up on your right side.

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Location 9.

Portslade in the world wars.

Location 10 - the final stop - is just 30 metres up from the War Memorial. Just behind Easthill House is the Easthill Park Community Cafe. Go on, you deserve an ice cream and drink for all that walking you have  just done. And whilst you are sipping on your mocha or lemonade, test out your knowledge on our Portslade history quiz. Click on this link to play.

Location 10.

Easthill House and park

Whilst you are here, why not go on the Easthill Park history trail. See details below. Other activities and events in Portslade can be found be clicking here

Easthill Park history trail. Great for all ages.

This tour takes you through the age of wealthy Victorians, the Great Storm of 1987, and duelling Spitfires over the park