Duncton via Sutton to Barlavington 15th June

Last Wednesday's walk was very good. Nigel, Kate, Jean and Den walked from Duncton via Sutton and Barlavington Fishery and ended up at the Cricketers in Duncton. Thanks for all the photos, Denis!

Passed by St Richards Church, 11th century. Inside is a painting, info as follows:-

East splay of the north nave window. A robed female saint crucified upside down on a diagonal cross, probably early C16. It has been suggested that this depicts St Wilgefortis (possibly derived from virgo fortis) who is known by a variety of popular names throughout Europe - St Uncumber in England. According to legend, she was a Christian Sicilian or Portuguese princess around 130AD who refused to marry the man chosen by her father as she wished to become a nun. Her father had her cast into prison, where she prayed to be made so unattractive that no man would marry her. Her wish was granted and she grew a beard, which so enraged him that he ordered her to be crucified like Christ, whose heavenly bride she aspired to be.

Thanks to http://www.sussexparishchurches.org/