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At Pett, marsh land overflowed by the sea ; the tithes of which were 

 valued at two marks per annum. 



Iklesham and Ryngermersh, lands of which the tithes were 49s. Sd. 

 per annum. 



Thornije, 20 acres of arable, and 20 acres of pasturage. 



Selseye, much arable land. 



Felpham, 60 acres of land. 



Mid diet on, 60 acres. 



Brighthelmston, 40 acres. 



Aldington, 40 acres. 



Portslade, 60 acres. 



Lancing, land, the tithes of which were 44.y. 6d. per annum. 



Siddlesliam and Westwythering, much land. 



Hoitve, 150 acres. 



Terringe, land, the tithe valued at 6s. 8d. per annum. 



Bernham, 40 acres. 



Heas, 400 acres. 



Brede, great part of the marsh called Gabberghes. 



Salehurst and Udimer, land, the tithes of which were valued at 4O5. 

 per annum. 



At Brighton, the inroads of the sea have been very extensive. In the 

 year 1665, twenty-two tenements under the chff had been destroyed, 

 among which were twelve shops, and three cottages, with land adjoining 

 them. At that period, there stiU remained under the cliff, 113 tenements; 

 and the whole of these were overwhelmed in 1703 and 1705. Since that 

 time, an ancient fort called the Block House, with the Gun garden, wall, 

 and gates, have been completely swept away, not the slightest trace of 

 their ruins having been perceptible for the last 50 years*. 



At the present time, the whole line of coast, between the embouchure 

 of the Arun, and Emsworth harbour, is visibly retreating, and the means 



* Lee's Hist, of Lewes and Brighton. 



