https://www.ipernity.com/group/312471/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/97/C4/312471.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/group/312471/doc Photographs taken within the South Downs National Park To share the beauty of the countryside, wildlife and flora of the South Dows National Park Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:41:02 +0000 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:41:02 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286827/53390694/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-25,doc-53390694 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:47:03 +0000 2026-07-25T12:01:19+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Howard Somerville) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286827">Howard Somerville</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286827/53390694/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/94/53390694.df7011ea.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="214" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> The Seven Sisters, Sussex <p class="who"><a 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href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/34045363/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/144/53/63/34045363.01887485.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52507396/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2024-06-20,doc-52507396 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:28:39 +0000 2024-05-25T13:25:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52507396/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/96/52507396.5427ea1a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Stock Cottages Tarring Neville from a bus 25 5 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52507396/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/96/52507396.5427ea1a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26250735/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2013-01-18,doc-26250735 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:30:33 +0000 2013-01-17T10:42:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26250735/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/137/07/35/26250735.2af326ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Itford Hill from Southease Station - 17.1.2013 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26250735/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/137/07/35/26250735.2af326ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/30562431/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2014-02-20,doc-30562431 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:56:26 +0000 2014-02-19T16:56:08+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/30562431/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/129/24/31/30562431.119d6bcd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The English Heritage listing details are at <a href="http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1043791" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1043791</a></div> Lewes - No. 211 High Street - 19.2.2014 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/30562431/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/129/24/31/30562431.119d6bcd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The English Heritage listing details are at <a href="http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1043791" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1043791</a></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032667/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2011-12-10,doc-26032667 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:11:59 +0000 2009-12-11T11:36:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032667/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/26/67/26032667.e23cdffc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> 99 to 104 High Street - Lewes - East Sussex - 11.12.2009 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032667/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/26/67/26032667.e23cdffc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032633/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-26032633 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:44:53 +0000 2010-09-10T11:12:30+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032633/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/26/33/26032633.ca5ea236.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> The bridge over the River Ouse at South Malling - Lewes - 12.9.2010 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/26032633/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/136/26/33/26032633.ca5ea236.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313296/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313296 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:29:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313296/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/96/53313296.d0067a31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Step Cottage Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313296/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/96/53313296.d0067a31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313294/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313294 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:14:14+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313294/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/94/53313294.9b435045.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Rodmell House Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313294/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/94/53313294.9b435045.240.jpg?r2" width="239" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313292/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313292 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:18:45+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313292/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/92/53313292.9a8cb3a6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Old Barn Cottage Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313292/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/92/53313292.9a8cb3a6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313290/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313290 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:18:51+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313290/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/90/53313290.cf17219a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="204" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Deep Thatch Cottage fr SW Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313290/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/90/53313290.cf17219a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="204" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313288/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313288 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:19:13+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313288/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/88/53313288.4055026b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Deep Thatch Cottage fr NNW Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313288/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/88/53313288.4055026b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313286/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313286 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:15:06+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313286/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/86/53313286.2195b0de.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Dean&#039;s forge Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313286/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/86/53313286.2195b0de.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313284/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-03,doc-53313284 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:55:29 +0000 2012-01-11T16:22:16+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313284/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/84/53313284.778c57b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of a series taken to add to Historic England's Lists. You can see this building's listing at <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1238983?section=comments-and-photos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1238983?section=comments-and-photos</a></div> Briar Cottage Rodmell 11 1 2012 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53313284/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/84/53313284.778c57b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of a series taken to add to Historic England's Lists. You can see this building's listing at <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1238983?section=comments-and-photos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1238983?section=comments-and-photos</a></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646010/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-19,doc-41646010 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:54:28 +0000 2016-04-19T15:30:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646010/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/10/41646010.c4d65f31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Across the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve to Norton Hill - 19.4.2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646010/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/10/41646010.c4d65f31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646014/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-19,doc-41646014 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:54:30 +0000 2016-04-19T15:23:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646014/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/14/41646014.30237611.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Stud Farm & Rookery Hill from the Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve - 19.4.2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41646014/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/14/41646014.30237611.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/48438280/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-09,doc-48438280 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:00:50 +0000 2018-08-31T11:02:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/48438280/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/80/48438280.1cb8d6fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Robert Eberhard's data base has no record of the designer or maker of this window. There are some stylistic similarities with William Wailes work of the period, assuming the memorial was commissioned soon after George Farncombe's death in 1858. The use of violet is a bit unusual, in my limited experience, although Wailes east window, in the neighbouring church of Saint Peter, East Blatchington, has purple in small quantities. The blue/red/green colour palette is also similar. The lettering is similar to that used in the West Window at Chichester Cathedral - the 'A' being quite distinctive. It could however be that that style of lettering was commonly used at that period.</div> George Farncombe memorial - The Ascension - Saint Andrew&#039;s Bishopstone <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/48438280/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/80/48438280.1cb8d6fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Robert Eberhard's data base has no record of the designer or maker of this window. There are some stylistic similarities with William Wailes work of the period, assuming the memorial was commissioned soon after George Farncombe's death in 1858. The use of violet is a bit unusual, in my limited experience, although Wailes east window, in the neighbouring church of Saint Peter, East Blatchington, has purple in small quantities. The blue/red/green colour palette is also similar. The lettering is similar to that used in the West Window at Chichester Cathedral - the 'A' being quite distinctive. It could however be that that style of lettering was commonly used at that period.</div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41491226/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2016-04-01,doc-41491226 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:59:47 +0000 2016-04-01T14:39:18+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41491226/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/26/41491226.f62b8852.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> On the Downs near Stanmer Village - 1.4.2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/41491226/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/26/41491226.f62b8852.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53256626/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2026-02-25,doc-53256626 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:20:44 +0000 2016-07-28T12:47:36+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53256626/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/26/53256626.af07d3b3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Carousel Amberley 28 7 2016 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/53256626/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/66/26/53256626.af07d3b3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Phil Sutters https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52580870/in/group/312471 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-07,doc-52580870 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:54:08 +0000 2024-08-05T14:49:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52580870/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/70/52580870.484d1536.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I first noticed these purple fields as I passed by on a train. This a low-lying area, between the sea and the South Downs. Crops of maize and linseed have been grown there in past years. Viper's Bugloss is not an obvious cash crop. Indeed in some states in the USA it is classified as 'invasive'. It is, however, good for encouraging the proliferation of pollinators. When I pondered the reason for this planting, on another website, to which I subscribe, it was suggested that it may be as a soil improvement agent as part of a crop rotation trial, of which there are a number around the UK, my informant tells me.<br /> I have included these pictures in my Wild Flowers album as I have seen them in the wild as much as a cultivated crop.</div> Viper&#039;s Bugloss Tide Mills 5 8 2024 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/philsutters">Phil Sutters</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/52580870/in/group/312471"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/70/52580870.484d1536.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I first noticed these purple fields as I passed by on a train. This a low-lying area, between the sea and the South Downs. Crops of maize and linseed have been grown there in past years. Viper's Bugloss is not an obvious cash crop. Indeed in some states in the USA it is classified as 'invasive'. It is, however, good for encouraging the proliferation of pollinators. When I pondered the reason for this planting, on another website, to which I subscribe, it was suggested that it may be as a soil improvement agent as part of a crop rotation trial, of which there are a number around the UK, my informant tells me.<br /> I have included these pictures in my Wild Flowers album as I have seen them in the wild as much as a cultivated crop.</div> Phil Sutters