Peasmarsh | |
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The Norman church of St Peter and St Paul, Peasmarsh | |
Location within East Sussex | |
Area | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 1,163 (Parish-2011)[2] |
• Density | 191/sq mi (74/km2) |
OS grid reference | TQ886229 |
• London | 50 miles (80 km) NW |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | RYE |
Postcode district | TN31 |
Dialling code | 01797 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | East Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Peasmarsh is a village and civil parish in the Rother district, in the county of East Sussex in England. It is located on the A268 road between Rye and Beckley, some 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Rye.
The village church, dedicated to St Peter and Paul,[3] lies about one mile (1.6 km) from the village; it is thought the village centre was moved after the Black Death plague.[4] There are three public houses and a motel in close proximity to the village; and a country house hotel with a leisure centre. The village is also home to an independent supermarket, although the proprietors choose not to open their store on Sundays. Peasmarsh Place, now a residential care home, is to the south-east of the village.
Every year, in June, the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival, bringing world-class concerts of chamber music, is held in the church.[5]