Spring Talk: Dr Janet Pennington

Steyning Scandals: The Secrets of a Sussex Market Town, 1547-1947

Discover who did what, where and with whom in this evening talk with Dr Janet Pennington! Steyning’s attractive timber-framed buildings and flint cottages hide many secrets from the past – come and discover some of them if you dare. We will be exploring the streets and twittens of Steyning with many scandalous stories, all illustrated and researched through local documentary sources. If you are easily shocked, this is not the talk for you.

More about the speaker

Janet is an independent historian with a PhD in early-modern Sussex inn and tavern history. Janet worked as Archivist at Lancing College, and also taught local history and palaeography in adult education at the University of Sussex. Janet is President of the Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society, a member of the Wealden Buildings Study Group, with a particular interest in the ritual protection of the home.

More about the event

Date: Tuesday 17 February
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Tickets: Free for Members of The Sussex Archaeological Society or £5 for non-members.

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Spring Talk: Dr Janet Pennington – Steyning Scandals: The Secrets of a Sussex Market Town, 1547-1947