Towns & cities · South East England
Brede
Brede — village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brede is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 18 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,709 people. Address: TN31. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9400°, 0.6000°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brede is a village and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) north of Hastings and four miles (6.4 km) west of Rye. It is located on the A28 road which runs from Hastings to Ashford and beyond.
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Background
Description
The River Brede, which flows to the south of the settlement, takes its name from the village. The name is derived from the word for breadth in Old English, and refers to the wide valley which it overlooks. The ecclesiastical parish is teamed with Udimore, Beckley and Peasmarsh; the four parish churches are St George, Brede, St Mary Udimore, All Saints, Beckley and St Peter and St Paul, Peasmarsh. The church of St George is a Grade I listed structure. The nave and north aisle date from the thirteenth century, while the chancel and south aisle are built in perpendicular style. It has a tower at the western end, and internally there are two monuments to the Oxenbridge family, dating from the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9400, 0.6000
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Brede
- Postcode
- TN31
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Population
- 1,709
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1941797 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brede, East Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brede waterworks.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brede?
- Brede is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31), in the parish of Brede.
- Is Brede a protected site?
- Yes — Brede is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brede free to visit?
- Yes, Brede is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brede?
- The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31.