English Heritage sites near Hamsey Parish
BRAMBER CASTLE
14 miles from Hamsey Parish
The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
PEVENSEY CASTLE
15 miles from Hamsey Parish
With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences.
1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD
21 miles from Hamsey 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.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
21 miles from Hamsey 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.
OLD SOAR MANOR
29 miles from Hamsey Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
31 miles from Hamsey Parish
Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.
Churches in Hamsey Parish
Hamsey: Old St Peter
St Peter
St Peter's Church
The Drove
Offham
Lewes
01273 890006
http://www.offhamandhamsey.org
Offham and Hamsey are small villages north of Lewes. The Parish of Hamsey is unusual in that we have two churches both called St Peter. One is over 1000 years old and is next to our churchyard in the hamlet of Hamsey. It is used in the Summer. St Peter Offham is a Victorian church built to 'replace' the old church as it was far from the houses and the access difficult.
Our weekly service is a 9.30 Eucharist at St Peter Offham. This is a Book of Common Prayer 'traditional' service except for the first Sunday of the month when it is in the modern Common Worship text.
In non Covid times we have a good choir and fine organ.
St Peter Offham has good stained glass - Kempe and Capronnier windows.
We have a good, modern (2009) hall next to the church with ample car parking which is available for hire. See website for further details.
May to September FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 8.00 BCP Communion and 6.00 Evensong at the Old Church of St Peter at Hamsey
Pubs in Hamsey Parish
Blacksmiths
London Road, Offham, Lewes, BN7 3QD
(01273) 472971
theblacksmithsarms-offham.co.uk
Rainbow Pub & Carvery
Resting Oak Hill, Cooksbridge, BN8 4SS
(01273) 400134
rainbowinn.co.uk/