English Heritage sites near Catsfield Parish
1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD
2 miles from Catsfield 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.
PEVENSEY CASTLE
7 miles from Catsfield 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.
CAMBER CASTLE
13 miles from Catsfield Parish
Enjoy a guided tour around this historic castle built by Henry VIII. Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea. The ruin of an unaltered artillery fort designed to guard the port of Rye.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
15 miles from Catsfield 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.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
18 miles from Catsfield Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
23 miles from Catsfield Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
Churches in Catsfield Parish
St Laurence
Church Road
Catsfield
Battle
(01424) 547868
Chancel, north chapel, nave with north aisle, south porch and west tower with
broached shingled spire. Nave early C12, tower and chancel early C13. North chapel
later C13. North aisle rebuilt by R C Carpenter in 1849, when the whole church was
restored. King post roof in nave. Monument by Nollekens to John Fuller (died 1810).
Small but friendly congregation with a regular choir
Pubs in Catsfield Parish
White Hart
The Green, Catsfield, TN33 9DJ
(01424) 892650
whitehartcatsfield.co.uk/