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Northiam, East Sussex

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The large village of Northiam seems to stretch for miles along the A268. The old core of the village, though, is more self-contained, and boasts a large number of attractive period houses around the elongated village green.

Elizabeth I stopped here years ago, on one of her royal progresses. On 11 August 1573 she had a picnic on the village green, under the shade of an oak tree. The oak tree still stands on the green, now held upright with supports. The house from which Elizabeth was fed is the Hayes Hotel immediately behind the green. When Elizabeth left, she gave her green damask slippers to the villagers. The slippers are kept at Brickwall, now a boys school, and they are displayed on special occasions.

Brickwall is a Jacobean house that takes its name fom the high walls that enclose its grounds.

At the other end of the village from Brickwall is Great Dixter, a beautiful timber-framed 15th century manor house. In the early 20th century Great Dixter was remodelled by Edwin Lutyens for Nathaniel Lloyd, who surrounded the house with a quite magnificent garden, which is justly famous for its topiary.

On 12 May, 1944, Northiam had its day in the sun of history, when Winston Churchill came to the village playing fields to inspect troops preparing for D-Day landings. Churchill was accompanied on that occasion by the Prime Ministers of Canada, South Africa, and Southern Rhodesia.

The parish church of St Mary is notable primarily for the Frewen family chapel, with its variety of wall-mounted Victorian monuments. The oldest parts of the church are Norman, with much 14th century rebuilding. There are also a pair of early Tudor memorial brasses set into the chancel floor.
East Sussex, England

About Northiam
Attraction Type: Village
Location: On the A268 4 miles north of Broad Oak
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Heritage Highlight: Elizabeth I's oak tree still stands on the village green
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Nearest Attractions Northiam, St Mary - 0 miles (Church) Great Dixter Gardens - 0.5 miles (Garden) Ewhurst Green, St James the Great - 1.7 miles (Church) Newenden, St Peter - 2.2 miles (Church) Bodiam Castle - 2.5 miles (Castle) St Giles, Bodiam - 2.8 miles (Church) Rolvenden, St Mary the Virgin - 4.5 miles (Church) Hole Park - 5 miles (Garden)

Nearest Towns and Villages Newenden - 1.8 miles away Sandhurst - 2.3 miles away Rolvenden - 4.5 miles away Benenden - 5.1 miles away Hawkhurst - 5.2 miles away Rye - 6.4 miles away Tenterden - 6.7 miles away Cranbrook - 7 miles away

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Queen Elizabeth I's oak tree

Northiam parish church

Frewen family chapel

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Nearest Accommodation to Northiam

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Lodge - 10.6 miles from Northiam Dallington, East Sussex Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

Seaview Cottage - 14 miles from Northiam Normans Bay, East Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £320

The Beach House - 15.5 miles from Northiam Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £475

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Nearest Hotels

Flackley Ash Hotel - 3.5 miles from Northiam Rye, East Sussex Stay from: £76.00

The Brickwall Hotel - 4.6 miles from Northiam Sedlescombe, East Sussex Stay from: £80.00

The Brickwall Hotel - 4.9 miles from Northiam Battle, East Sussex Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Bell at Iden - 5.7 miles from Northiam Rye, East Sussex From: £33.00

The Mill House, Holmdale - 5.8 miles from Northiam Rye, East Sussex From: £40.00

Claverton Country House - 6 miles from Northiam Sedlescombe, East Sussex

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Rye
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Rye
East Sussex
England
TN31 7AY
Tel: 01797 226696
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