Local Heritage and Environment

The Rustington Heritage Association promotes public interest in the history of our local community and environment. Regular talks are given by guest speakers on interesting and entertaining subjects relating to history and heritage.

We promote the conservation of notable local buildings and features, while closely monitoring the quality of new development. Our meetings feature talks by guest speakers on wide-ranging topics linked to heritage and conservation.

To convert a forgotten gravesite in Brookside Avenue Rustington into a Memorial Garden for the community and for the families to remember their loved ones. Contact me if you want to know more about the project or my Facebook group - Rustington Past and Present.

A Social Media Group for members to post their own photos and share their memories of life in the village past and present - the aim to preserve the history of Rustington for generations to come.

Rustington Past and Present aims to provide a detailed history of Rustington through photos, videos and memories, to preserve this information for generations to come, via social media and forthcoming website. If you want to be involved please contact Sue Sula.

Langmeads Field, owned by Arun District Council, is a remnant of old fields to the north-east of St.Mary's Church, East Preston. The Friends of Langmeads was formed to conserve this open space, helping to maintain it as an informal community resource and wildlife habitat.