A suspected arson attack on a 12th Century East Sussex church has destroyed a vestry and an organ.
Fire crews were called to Wilmington Church shortly before 4pm yesterday after residents noticed smoke pouring from the roof.
The vestry and the 19th Century organ were ruined but firefighters stopped the blaze spreading to the rest of the church.
Improvements costing £60,000 have only recently been completed at the church in Wilmington, near Eastbourne.
Two fire engines from Eastbourne and one from Hailsham attended. Police are treating the fire as suspicious.
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