Museums · South East England
Small Hythe
In or near Newenden.
Small Hythe — 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
- Wittersham Road · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Small Hythe 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: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Small Hythe is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases local history and maritime heritage, reflecting the area's significance in trade and shipbuilding. The museum is noted for its collection of historical artefacts and exhibits.
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Background
History
The area of Small Hythe was still on the coast in Roman times. At that time (1st to 3rd Century AD) there was already an important port from which timber and iron were supposedly shipped to the continent, and a small settlement, as evidenced by finds of Roman bricks and an earthen figurine of Mercury that were excavated there. (the rising land in the background)]] Small Hythe was within the medieval hundred of Tenterden, which does not appear to have existed at the time of the Domesday Book. It is first mentioned in about 1300 and received a charter in 1449 from Henry VI. Small Hythe lay on a branch of the River Rother. The settlement was made accessible to seagoing craft in the 1330s when…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0414, 0.6994
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Tenterden
- Postcode
- TN30 7NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Wittersham Road — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Small Hythe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Small Hythe?
- Small Hythe is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN30 7NF), in the parish of Tenterden.
- What is Small Hythe?
- Small Hythe — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Small Hythe?
- The nearest railway station is Wittersham Road, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN30 7NF.
- Is Small Hythe a protected site?
- Yes — Small Hythe is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Small Hythe?
- The nearest railway station is Wittersham Road, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN30 7NF.