262. Waldron.—The church comprises chancel, nave with north aisle and porch, and square west tower with battlements and stair turret. The chancel, which is rather short, has a three-light Perp. east window, and no arch over the entrance from the nave; the latter is Dec., with a small plain doorway in the south side; the aisle is early Dec., or transition from E.E., with a Perp. east window inserted; the tower is Perp., rather low, but good in general effect, though without striking features. The porch has been modernised, but appears to have been originally wooden of Dec. date.
On Horeham Farm in Waldron is "Church Field;" to which is attached the very common tradition, that it was originally intended to erect the parish church there, but the stones, which had been laid in the day, were invariably removed during the following night to the spot where the present church stands, and where the building was finally placed, in obedience to the supposed preternatural influence, which was exerted on the occasion.—In August 1233 a convention took place between Sybilla de Ykelesham and Richard, rector of Waldern, when the latter, with the consent of Lewes Priory, agreed "ut liceat mihi" (nempe Sybillæ) "habere capellam in curia mea de Walderne meis sumptibus per prædictum capellanum deserviendam sine tamen baptisterio et campana pendente;—that it shall be lawful for me," namely, Sybilla de Y., "to have a chapel in my mansion-house of Walderne, to be served at my expense by the aforesaid chaplain, but without a baptistry and a bell suspended:" the lady to attend the mother church four times a year. (Chartulary of Lewes Priory.) Compare the Note on Penshurst, Kent, for similar reservations in a similar grant.
263. Waltham, Cold.—This epithet is applied in (N. R.), where the following parish is distinguished as West Waltham.—The chancel of the church retains fragments of coloured glass. A.D. 1815 a vessel containing about 1700 Roman brass coins was discovered in this parish. (Horsfield's Suss. II, 152.)
264. Waltham, Upper.—The chancel of this church is stated to be circular at the east end. (Dallaway.)
265. Warbleton. In (N. R.) the name used is Walberton; but the Inquisition having been taken at Lewes, we may safely understand Warbleton to be the place intended.—A fine brass of A.D. 1436 is described and represented, from "Monum. Brasses," in (Suss. Arch. Coll. II, 307, 308.)
"In the south windows of the chancel" of Warbleton church
