Church of the Ascension, Telham
Telham
Services at Church of the Ascension, Telham take place every Sunday apart from the fifth Sunday in the month. There is also a service on Ascension Day and, of course, Christmas Day.
The pattern is usually:
First Sunday Holy Communion at 10 a.m.
Second Sunday Matins at 10 a.m.
Third Sunday Holy Communion at 10 a.m.
Fourth Sunday Holy Communion at 10 a.m.
Fifth Sunday United Service at St. Mary's Battle at 9:30 a.m.
All Services are from the Book of Common Prayer with Hymns Ancient and Modern.
The Church is grateful for the continual support of the following retired Clergy, who regularly take services:- Rt Revd Nicholas Reade, Revd Paul Messenger, Revd Christopher Channer, Canon Edward Bryant and others.
Getting to Telham
The Church of the Ascension (Telham) can be found by taking Lower Lake (A2100) road, going south, which continues into Hastings Road. After approximately two miles, The Church of the Ascension will be found on the left before you reach Hastings Golf and Country Club.
SatNav users can programme in TN33 0SH
Please park on the grass verge opposite the church.
History
The Church of the Ascension (properly named "Chapel of the Ascension") stands on land given in 1875 by Sir Archibald Lamb. The building was erected at the cost of the then Dean of Battle, Dean Crake. It was given a discretionary licence for use as a place of worship by the Bishop of Chichester in 1877, for the benefit of Battle residents, living at a distance from the Parish Church.
Upon his death, Dean Crake bequeathed a sum of money towards the maintenance of the Church. A trust deed was drawn up by the Charity Commission, (Dean Crake's Gift) the trustees of which are the current Dean of Battle and Churchwardens. Fund raising is ongoing, on behalf of the trust, in order to maintain the Church and Churchyard.
