Museums · South East England
Pevensey Court House
In or near Pevensey.
Pevensey Court House — 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
- Pevensey Bay · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pevensey Court House 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pevensey Levels SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Pevensey Levels
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pevensey Court House is a museum located in South-East England. It serves as a historical site, showcasing the region's legal heritage. The building's significance is highlighted by its designation as a listed structure.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The current building, which was commissioned to replace a 14th-century court house, was designed in the medieval style, built in rubble masonry and was completed in around 1540. It was then extended, with the construction of a north facing wing and the installation of a porch at the top of the external staircase, in 1830. A cement render finish was added at that time as well. The design of the enlarged building involved a main block which was orientated east to west together with a north facing wing. It featured an external staircase on the eastern side leading up to a porch on the first floor. The building was fenestrated by a prominent oriel window on the first floor at the end of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8201, 0.3364
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Pevensey
- Postcode
- BN24 5LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Established
- 1540
- Nearest railway station
- Pevensey Bay — 0.5 km
- Official site
- pevenseycourthouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Pevensey Court House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pevensey Court House?
- Pevensey Court House is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN24 5LE), in the parish of Pevensey.
- What is Pevensey Court House?
- Pevensey Court House — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pevensey Court House?
- The nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN24 5LE.
- When was Pevensey Court House built?
- Built or established in 1540.
- Who owns Pevensey Court House?
- Pevensey Court House is owned by | website=.
- Is Pevensey Court House a protected site?
- Yes — Pevensey Court House is part of the Pevensey Levels SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pevensey Levels Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Pevensey Court House?
- The nearest railway station is Pevensey Bay, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN24 5LE.