English Heritage sites near Peasmarsh Parish
CAMBER CASTLE
3 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
Enjoy a guided tour around this historic castle built by Henry VIII. Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea. The ruin of an unaltered artillery fort designed to guard the port of Rye.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
7 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD
9 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
For a memorable family day out in Sussex visit Battle Abbey, the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. An enjoyable way to discover more about the most famous date in English history.
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
14 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
This is one of a chain of ingeniously designed artillery towers built around the south and east coasts of England from 1805 to protect against the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
17 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
17 miles from Peasmarsh Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
Churches in Peasmarsh Parish
St Peter & St Paul
Church Lane
Peasmarsh
Rye
01797 230822
The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Peasmarsh lies about a mile to the south of the village. It is sited on one of the only two areas in the parish to rise above 65 metres and commands fine views over the Rother and the Tillingham valleys.
Peasmarsh, known before the Conquest as Tetbald, began as a settlement around an Anglo Saxon minster situated where the present church now stands. Evidence of Roman activity on the site which has recently come to light suggests much earlier occupation. The reason for the village subsequently moving away to the North is unexplained, but the most popular theory is that this was due to a serious outbreak of plague in the 14th century
The present beautiful and historic Grade 1 listed building dates from 1070 and a considerable amount of the original Church remains. The iron-sandstone Chancel Arch, with the unusual leopard-like creatures carved on each side, has remained almost untouched since Norman times.
Around 1170, the Tower was added. North and South Aisles were formed by cutting through the original walls and making the present arches in Trans-Norman style. In 1240, the Chancel was lengthened to nearly twice its previous size. Some 250 years later the South Aisle was further enlarged and the South Porch added.
The exceptionally fine acoustics of this building led to it being chosen as the main venue for the Florestan Festival for 13 years and it is now the venue for the annual Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival
Pubs in Peasmarsh Parish
Cock Inn
Main Street, Peasmarsh, TN31 6YD
(01797) 230281
thecockinnpeasmarsh.com
Horse & Cart Inn
School Lane, Peasmarsh, TN31 6UW
(01797) 230034
thehorseandcart.co.uk