Museums · South East England
Peacehaven
In or near Southease.
Peacehaven — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newhaven Town · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Peacehaven is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
Peacehaven is a town that offers a variety of community services and events for residents and visitors. It features local government initiatives, community engagement activities, and public safety surveys to enhance the quality of life in the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Peacehaven is a museum located in South-East England. It provides insights into the local history and cultural heritage of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
There is a Bronze Age barrow (burial mound) near the cliff top, which has been under investigation by local societies. The barrow is evidence of human occupation at Peacehaven at least 3,500 years ago. A 2007 excavation of the new Bovis Homes site west of Peacehaven Community School's playing fields unearthed evidence for a prehistoric settlement throughout the Bronze and Iron Ages. Peacehaven was founded in 1916 by entrepreneur Charles Neville, who bought land in the parish of Piddinghoe. He founded a company to develop the site, and also eventually built the nearby town of Saltdean and parts of Rottingdean). He advertised it by setting up a competition in virtually every newspaper in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8000, 0.0000
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Peacehaven
- Postcode
- BN10 7QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Newhaven Town — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.peacehavencouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Peacehaven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peacehaven?
- Peacehaven is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN10 7QH), in the parish of Peacehaven.
- What is Peacehaven?
- Peacehaven — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Peacehaven?
- The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN10 7QH.
- Is Peacehaven a protected site?
- Yes — Peacehaven is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Peacehaven?
- The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN10 7QH.