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Painting competition

Published:
17 March 2026
View of Alfriston Clergy House, Sussex from the garden through flowers
Alfriston Clergy House | © National Trust Images

130 years ago, in 1896, the newly formed National trust bought Alfriston Clergy House the very first building owned by the charity. From 1896 to the 1970's the Clergy House was connected to the art world being visited or tenanted by various artists of the period. In 2026 we launched a painting competition to celebrate our links to the arts and crafts world.

The winners and runners up of our 2026 painting competition

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External Painting of house and garden, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex
Painting competition winner over 17, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex | © Alfriston Clergy House/@Maroulla Simmonds
Painting of front of property, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex
Painting competition over 17 category 2nd place , Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex | © National Trust/@Hayley Bradgie
Painting competition over 17 3rd place, view of orchard with two children, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex
Painting competition 3rd place, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex | © National Trust/@Daisy O'Driscoll
External view painting of house, competition winner under 17 category, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex
Painting competition under 17 yrs category winner, Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex | © Alfriston Clergy House/@Daniel Al-Azzawi

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