| Pevensey | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 View of the Pevensey High Street | |
  Pevensey Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 6.80 sq mi (17.6 km2) [1] |
| Population | 3,196 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 464/sq mi (179/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ635052 |
| • London | 50 mi (80 km) NNW |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEVENSEY |
| Postcode district | BN24 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Parish Council |
Pevensey (/ˈpɛvənzi/ PEV-ən-zee)[3] is a village and civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England.[4] 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.[5]
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Pointon, G.E. (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names. Oxford University Press. p. 193. ISBN 0192129767.
- ^ "Pevensey Parish Council". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
- ^ "Local Information about Pevensey Bay and surrounding area". Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2006.