Museums · South East England
Chailey
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Chailey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located 7 miles north of Lewes, on the A272 road from Winchester to Canterbury. The Prime Meridian passes jus
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield Park · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chailey, the nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, located 4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is BN8 4HS, and entry to the museum is free, though wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Chailey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located 7 miles north of Lewes, on the A272 road from Winchester to Canterbury. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Chailey. The parish consists of the settlements: South Chailey (which also incorporates South Common), South Street, Chailey (also known as Chailey Green) and North Chailey (which incorporates the North Common). The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter and is recorded as having been built in 1256. Recently a special service was held to commemorate its 750 years. At one time Chailey had more churches than pubs. The churches being St Peter's, St Martin's (within Chailey Heritage), Chailey Free Church, St John's (now housing in South Common), and St Mary's (now housing in North Common), and the pubs being the King's Head, Five Bells, Horns Lodge and the Swan House. In addition it is believed another chapel was sited near the Bluebell railway. Chailey is reputed to be the inspiration for the 1969 children's television series Chigley by Gordon Murray, (along with nearby Plumpton as Trumpton and Wivelsfield Green as Camberwick Green).
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Summary from the official site
Chailey is a parish community that offers a variety of local services, clubs, and recreational activities. Visitors can explore local history and enjoy outdoor recreation in the area, as well as participate in community events.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chailey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located 7 miles north of Lewes, on the A272 road from Winchester to Canterbury. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Chailey. The parish consists of the settlements: South Chailey (which also incorporates South Common), South Street, Chailey (also known as Chailey Green) and North Chailey (which incorporates the North Common). The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter and is recorded as having been built in 1256. Recently a special service was held to commemorate its 750 years. At one time Chailey had more churches than pubs. The churches being St Peter's, St Martin's (within Chailey Heritage), Chailey Free Church, St John's (now housing in South Common), and St Mary's (now housing in North Common), and the pubs being the King's Head, Five Bells, Horns Lodge and the Swan House. In addition it is believed another chapel was sited near the Bluebell railway. Chailey is reputed to be the inspiration for the 1969 children's television series Chigley by Gordon Murray, (along with nearby Plumpton as Trumpton and Wivelsfield Green as Camberwick Green).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The parish has a 13th-century church dedicated to St. Peter at Chailey Green (). The large graveyard has two fine old Yews that are over three span girth. The little archaic grassland is unimproved and a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SCNI), but the parts nearest the church are mown too often and the southern extension are in poor condition. It is worth recording that at least one part of the SNCI (), a relict wet meadow, just north west of The Hooke has been destroyed only recently (2017).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9600, -0.0100
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Chailey
- Postcode
- BN8 4HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Sheffield Park — 4 km
- Official site
- www.chailey.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Chailey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chailey?
- Chailey is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 4HS), in the parish of Chailey.
- What is Chailey?
- Chailey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located 7 miles north of Lewes, on the A272 road from Winchester to Canterbury. The Prime Meridian passes jus
- How do I get to Chailey?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 4HS.
- Is Chailey a protected site?
- Yes — Chailey is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chailey free to visit?
- Yes, Chailey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chailey?
- The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 4HS.