Towns & cities · South East England
Pevensey
Pevensey — village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pevensey Bay · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pevensey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 7 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,997 people. Address: BN24. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England". Coordinates: 50.8206°, 0.3381°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pevensey Levels SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Pevensey Levels
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pevensey ( PEV-ən-zee) is a village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The main village is located five miles (8 km) north-east of Eastbourne, one mile (1.6 km) inland from Pevensey Bay. The settlement of Pevensey Bay forms part of the parish. It was here that William the Conqueror made the landing in his invasion of England in 1066 after crossing the English Channel from Normandy.
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Background
History
Pevensey has 23 buildings of historic significance listed by English Heritage including the Grade I listed St Nicolas church and the Grade II* listed Old Mint House. In 2022 the Old Mint House was added to English Heritage's list of buildings at risk of disrepair.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8206, 0.3381
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Pevensey
- Postcode
- BN24
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Population
- 2,997
- Nearest railway station
- Pevensey Bay — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.pevenseyparishcouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q734453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pevensey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pevensey Castle and surrounding village.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pevensey?
- Pevensey is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN24), in the parish of Pevensey.
- Is Pevensey a protected site?
- Yes — Pevensey is part of the Pevensey Levels SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pevensey Levels Ramsar wetland.
- Is Pevensey free to visit?
- Yes, Pevensey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pevensey?
- The nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN24.