Churches

Church of the Holy Spirit

Rye Harbour 1.9 miles from Playden
01797 222 318
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In the churchyard stands the memorial to the men of Rye Harbour who died when the Mary Stanford lifeboat sank in 1928. The annual memorial service is on the 3rd Sunday of November at 3pm. Services at Rye Harbour Church are usually on the 1st Sunday of the month at 10.30 for Holy Communion and … more

St Anthony of Padua

Rye 0.9 miles from Playden
01797 222 173
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Roman Catholic Church Franciscan Friary Fax: 01797 223 066 Mass Times Sunday Obligation Saturday 6pm, Sunday 8am and 10:45am Monday 9am Tuesday 9:00 am followed by St Anthony’s devotions Wednesday 9am Thursday No Mass Friday 6pm followed by Adoration & Benediction Saturday 9 am The Roman Catholic parish of Rye (which includes Rye Harbour) was … more

St Michael's Church

In Playden
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St Michael’s is mentioned in the Domesday Survey, and sits near the summit of the plateau in which much of the parish of Playden is found. The Friends of Playden Church is a registered charity dedicated to helping to maintain the fabric of the beautiful Norman Church of St Michael. St Michael’s is mentioned in … more

Peasmarsh Parish Church

Peasmarsh 2 miles from Playden
01424 882 201
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The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Peasmarsh lies about a mile to the south of the village. It is sited on one of the only two areas in the parish to rise above 65 metres and commands fine views over the Rother and the Tillingham valleys. Peasmarsh, known before the Conquest as Tetbald, … more

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

Rye 0.8 miles from Playden
01797 222 318
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For almost 900 years the Parish Church of Rye, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, has dominated the hill on which the old town stands. It has stood through good times and bad. In 1377 when the town was looted and set on fire by French invaders the church was extensively damaged. The roof fell … more

St Thomas’ Church

Winchelsea 2.8 miles from Playden
01797 226 254