A Sussex Miscellany

by Sophie Collins

Who was the Grey Lady of Pevensey Castle? How many pubs are there in Sussex? How long would the Cuckmere be if it were stretched out? Where could you have dined on Pigeons au soleil. What (or who) on earth is the Knucker? How many men did it take to run the Shoreham Oyster Fleet? Who won the Battle of Lewes? How many Lords Lieutenant does it take to run the county? Where are the Mutton Barracks? What's the highest score ever made in one match by Sussex County Cricket Club? For answers to these burning questions, or for a lovely lazy afternoon dipping into an entertainingly quirky mix of local facts, figures, history, statistics and folk tales, turn to the "Sussex Miscellany", a refreshing Schott of Sussex for readers who love local trivia.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2007

About the author

Sophie Collins is a writer, editor and resident expert on supernatural romance. Author of How to Date a Vampire, she currently lives and works in the UK.

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book that should be issued as mandatory to anyone in or from Sussex, a terrific read, funny and interesting.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little guide to Sussex and will make you just that little smarter in local pub quizzes. Beautiful designed and illustrated it makes the perfect gift which is how I got it. Theres some interesting villages and pubs I will now visit, walks I will do and gardens to see. Really quaint little guide!

[Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as part of my own research into Sussex dialect. Useful for local colour - a nicely organised collection of lore, customs, traditions and local history.