There is little left of Bramber castle whose name was taken from the Saxon 'Brymmburh' meaing fortified place, it was built shortly after the Conquest by William de Braose to guard the then sizable port on the river Adur. The main part left is the one wall of the keep about 75 feet high (24 m) and part of the perimeter wall. The castle was attacked during the Civil War and destroyed by Parliamentary forces.
The church was built in 1075 as a chapel for the castle and housed a small Benedictine college. Part of the original nave remains, The present chancel is housed in the original tower and transepts.
In Victorian times the Castle Hotel and Pub in Bramber village rented the castle grounds as a pleasure park and tea rooms.
St. Mary's is an historic house surrounded by beautiful gardens. The site was owned by the early Knights Templar and the house was built in about 1470. It has featured in one of the Doctor Who episodes'
There is the Old Tolgate Hotel & Restaurant, the Castle Inn, a Cantonese and Indian Restaurants. For more pictures of Bramber click here