English Heritage sites near Wivelsfield Parish
BRAMBER CASTLE
12 miles from Wivelsfield Parish
The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
21 miles from Wivelsfield 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.
PEVENSEY CASTLE
21 miles from Wivelsfield 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
25 miles from Wivelsfield 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.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
26 miles from Wivelsfield 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.
OLD SOAR MANOR
27 miles from Wivelsfield 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.
Churches in Wivelsfield Parish
Wivelsfield Parish Church
Wivelsfield Parish Church
Church Lane
Wivelsfield
Haywards Heath
(01444) 471783
St Peter and St John the Baptist is a welcoming and growing Anglican church, which has provided a millennium of Christian witness and looks to the future with faith and enthusiasm. Our aim is to be a loving , prayerful and serving community committed to Jesus Christ and his Gospel and to the extension of his work throughout the parish and beyond. In this ancient and beautiful place, people of all ages gather regularly to pray and offer praise to God with a variety of services to suit all tastes. The Church supports a number of clubs and activities and plays an important part in the social life of the village.
Pubs in Wivelsfield Parish
Cock Inn
North Common Road, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7RH
(01444) 471668
cockinn-wivelsfield.co.uk