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...that the area of East Sussex now covered by St Agnes, St George, St Gregory, St Joachim, St Wilfrid, Christ the King and Holy Rood Catholic churches was originally served solely by Our Lady of Ransom in Eastbourne?

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Our Lady of Ransom Church is the main Roman Catholic church serving the town and borough of Eastbourne in East Sussex, England. English Heritage has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.

Dedication
The dedication of the church was adopted in late 1890, when the old Arcade Church had just opened, and was carried over to the new building. It refers to the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, a 13th-century Catholic religious order which is also known as the Order of Our Lady of Ransom. Father Philip Fletcher, who lived in the Eastbourne area in the 19th century, formed a Guild of the Order of Ransom, and the name appealed to Father Charles Stapley. The dedication is uncommon; other Roman Catholic churches registered for worship under this name are at Rayleigh in Essex and Llandrindod Wells in Powys.

Administration and services
The church is licensed for worship in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and has the registration number 38846.

Our Lady of Ransom is the main church in the parish of Eastbourne, which is one of five parishes (covering ten churches) which make up the Deanery of Eastbourne. In turn, this is one of 13 deaneries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The parish covers central Eastbourne, and Our Lady of Ransom's position in the town centre is augmented by churches serving the west end (St Gregory's) and east end (St Agnes') of the town.

In 2005–06, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton analysed the attendance, capacity and parish structure of all of its churches. It reported that two priests served the parish of Eastbourne, and that the Mass attendance across all three churches was 1,257. Our Lady of Ransom Church offered three Sunday Masses, and the seating capacity was stated to be 500.

Administration and services
The church is licensed for worship in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and has the registration number 45023.

St Agnes' Church is one of three in the parish of Eastbourne, which is one of five parishes (covering ten churches) which make up the Deanery of Eastbourne. In turn, this is one of 13 deaneries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The other churches in the parish are Our Lady of Ransom in the town centre and St Gregory's in the Downside area to the west.

In 2005–06, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton analysed the attendance, capacity and parish structure of all of its churches. It reported that two priests served the parish of Eastbourne, and that the Mass attendance across all three churches was 1,257. St Agnes' Church offered two Sunday Masses, and the seating capacity was stated to be 190.

Administration and services
The church is licensed for worship in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and has the registration number 67682.

St Joachim's Church is part of a three-church parish called Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park Parish. This is one of five parishes (covering ten churches) which make up the Deanery of Eastbourne. In turn, this is one of 13 deaneries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Christ the King Church at Langney, an eastern suburb of Eastbourne, and Holy Rood Church in Pevensey Bay in the neighbouring district of Wealden are the other churches in the parish.

In 2005–06, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton analysed the attendance, capacity and parish structure of all of its churches. It reported that one priest served the parish of Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park, one Sunday Mass was offered at St Joachim's Church, and its average attendance was 150. The seating capacity was given as 200.

Administration and services
The church is licensed for worship in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and has the registration number 71407.

Christ the King Church is part of a three-church parish called Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park Parish. This is one of five parishes (covering ten churches) which make up the Deanery of Eastbourne. In turn, this is one of 13 deaneries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. St Joachim's Church at Hampden Park, a northern suburb of Eastbourne, and Holy Rood Church in Pevensey Bay in the neighbouring district of Wealden are the other churches in the parish.

In 2005–06, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton analysed the attendance, capacity and parish structure of all of its churches. It reported that one priest served the parish of Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park, and two Sunday Masses were offered at Christ the King Church. Attendance figures were reported for Langney and Pevensey Bay together; the average Mass attendance across the two churches was said to be 169. Christ the King's seating capacity was given as 300.

History
https://www.gravesjenkins.com/property/23957934/holy-rood-castle-drive-pevensey-bay/ Sale document (WebCite archive) Pevensey Bay Life (WebCite archive)

Administration and services
The church is licensed for worship in accordance with the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and has the registration number 71077. It was registered for the solemnisation of marriages on 25 August 1967.

Holy Rood Church is part of a three-church parish called Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park Parish. This is one of five parishes (covering ten churches) which make up the Deanery of Eastbourne. In turn, this is one of 13 deaneries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The other churches are St Joachim's Church at Hampden Park, a northern suburb of Eastbourne, and Christ the King Church in the eastern suburb of Langney.

In 2005–06, the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton analysed the attendance, capacity and parish structure of all of its churches. It reported that one priest served the parish of Eastbourne (Langney), Pevensey Bay and Hampden Park, and that Holy Rood Church had no Sunday Masses. The attendance at its Saturday afternoon service was combined with that of Christ the King's Masses to give an average figure of 169 worshippers per service. Holy Rood's seating capacity was recorded as 120.