Help Us Safeguard Sussex Heritage: Match Our Friend Societies £12,500 Pledge!
Become a Sussex Guardian – Sussex Guardians Appeal 2024
Donate now to support our local heritage
In partnership with our Friends groups, we are asking for your support as joint guardians of some of the most iconic heritage properties across the historic county of Sussex.
Together, we are aiming to raise £25,000 towards the care of these landmark properties, including Lewes Castle, Fishbourne Roman Palace and Michelham Priory.
Our Trustees and Friends groups have already made a very generous pledge of £12,500 towards this work. We are now inviting you to join us with the aim of matching that to reach our target of £25,000.
With challenging economic conditions being felt right across the heritage sector, our role as a guardian of Sussex’s heritage is becoming increasingly difficult. You can help us undertake important conservation work, enhancing the experience for all who visit and safeguarding these wonderful properties for future generations to enjoy.
Established in 1846, the Sussex Archaeological Society is one of the UK’s oldest archaeological and historical societies and we invite you to play an active part in the preservation of our human story. We connect the people of Sussex to its past through the places around them, inspiring new futures with the stories of those who have gone before.
By donating to our appeal, you will help ensure that the heritage of Sussex remains safe and accessible for all and will continue to inspire generations to come.
Vital improvement work for our properties includes:
– Repairs to the Dovecote roof at Michelham Priory
– Maintenance at Fishbourne Roman Palace to encourage more school visits
– Enhancing the visitor facilities at Lewes Castle
– Repairs to the roof at Anne of Cleves House to ensure public safety
– Essential works at Bull House to reinvigorate the property as a visitor attraction
– Repairs to the 12th Century beam at Marlipins Museum
– Structural repairs to The Priest House to prevent rain damage
Do you have a particular love for one of our heritage properties? Click on the links above to choose where you’d like your donation to go.
Otherwise, we welcome general donations to the Sussex Guardians Appeal and we’ll allocate your donation to where it’s most needed.
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