Tide Mills in Sussex has now been reduced to just an overgrown strip of land, but once there was a bustling community View 4 Images The lost village of Sussex where homes weren't fit for human life (Image: Paul Farmer/Creative Commons)

Once a bustling seaside town, Tide Mills in Sussex is now barely a shadow of its former self, having been abandoned by its residents. Today, all that remains of Tide Mills are crumbling bricks and mortar. It's easy to overlook the fact that this peaceful marshland was once home to a thriving village and industry less than a hundred years ago. ‌

As suggested by its name, the close-knit community revolved around a tidal mill that started operations in 1761. Initially, it was a modest operation, with local men loading barges with corn and wheat, w

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