Rye in East Sussex Town Guide

Churches

Churches in Rye

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St George's Church

Brede 6 miles from Rye
01424 882 201
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St Mary's Church Tower

In Rye
01797 222 318
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Climb the Church Tower for amazing views of Rye and the surrounding countryside! View the mechanism of the oldest working church turret clock in the UK. Gift Aiding your donation gives you free access for one year as many times as you like. Terms and Conditions apply. The Tower is open almost every day of … more

Peasmarsh Parish Church

Peasmarsh 1.8 miles from Rye
01424 882 201
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The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Peasmarsh lies about a mile to the south of the village. It is sited on one of the only two areas in the parish to rise above 65 metres and commands fine views over the Rother and the Tillingham valleys. Peasmarsh, known before the Conquest as Tetbald, … more

St Michael's Church

Playden 0.8 miles from Rye
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St Michael’s is mentioned in the Domesday Survey, and sits near the summit of the plateau in which much of the parish of Playden is found. The Friends of Playden Church is a registered charity dedicated to helping to maintain the fabric of the beautiful Norman Church of St Michael. St Michael’s is mentioned in … more

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

In Rye
01797 222 318
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For almost 900 years the Parish Church of Rye, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, has dominated the hill on which the old town stands. It has stood through good times and bad. In 1377 when the town was looted and set on fire by French invaders the church was extensively damaged. The roof fell … more

St Peter's Church

Newenden 6.8 miles from Rye
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Church of the Holy Spirit

Rye Harbour 1.3 miles from Rye
01797 222 318
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In the churchyard stands the memorial to the men of Rye Harbour who died when the Mary Stanford lifeboat sank in 1928. Services at Rye Harbour Church are usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 5pm for Evening Prayer. Please check the parish website for other services and events.

St Mary’s Church

Northiam 6.1 miles from Rye
01797 253 118

St Anthony of Padua

In Rye
01797 222 173
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Roman Catholic Church Franciscan Friary Fax: 01797 223 066 Mass Times Sunday Obligation Saturday 6pm, Sunday 8am and 10:45am Monday 9am Tuesday 9:00 am followed by St Anthony’s devotions Wednesday 9am Thursday No Mass Friday 6pm followed by Adoration & Benediction Saturday 9 am The Roman Catholic parish of Rye (which includes Rye Harbour) was … more

St. Mary the Virgin

Udimore 3.6 miles from Rye
01424 883 408

An ancient parish church, parts of which date from the 11th Century. The church was heavily restored in 1897, and further alterations took place in 1955 and 1972. Now part of the Benefice of Brede with Udimore, this church continues to sing God’s praise and celebrate the sacraments.