Historic churches · South East England
Herstmonceux Free Church
In or near Herstmonceux.
Herstmonceux Free Church — church in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pevensey Bay · 7.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Herstmonceux Free Church, the nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, located 7.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is BN27 1RE.
About
Herstmonceux Free Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8856°, 0.3278°.
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Heritage listing
Herstmonceux Free Church is a congregational chapel located in Herstmonceux, East Sussex. It was initially constructed at its site on Chapel Row in 1811. The church is a member of the Congregational Federation and has an active membership of around 40 people. The building is grade II listed by English Heritage as a building of special architectural or historical interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Herstmonceux Free Church is a welcoming community focused on faith, singing, prayer, and learning from the Bible. It serves as a local expression of the Church of Jesus Christ, inviting individuals to explore their faith and connect with others.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Herstmonceux Free Church is a congregational chapel located in Herstmonceux, East Sussex. It was initially constructed at its site on Chapel Row in 1811. The church is a member of the Congregational Federation and has an active membership of around 40 people. The building is grade II listed by English Heritage as a building of special architectural or historical interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8856, 0.3278
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Herstmonceux
- Postcode
- BN27 1RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Established
- 1811
- Nearest railway station
- Pevensey Bay — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.herstmonceuxfreechurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5744604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Herstmonceux Free Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Herstmonceux Free Church, Herstmonceux, East Sussex (Geograph Image 900192 8f759be5).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herstmonceux Free Church?
- Herstmonceux Free Church is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN27 1RE), in the parish of Herstmonceux.
- What is Herstmonceux Free Church?
- Herstmonceux Free Church — church in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Herstmonceux Free Church?
- The nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN27 1RE.
- When was Herstmonceux Free Church built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Is Herstmonceux Free Church a listed building?
- Herstmonceux Free Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Herstmonceux Free Church a protected site?
- Yes — Herstmonceux Free Church is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Herstmonceux Free Church free to visit?
- Yes, Herstmonceux Free Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herstmonceux Free Church?
- The nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN27 1RE.