English Heritage sites near Bilsington Parish
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
5 miles from Bilsington Parish
This is one of a chain of ingeniously designed artillery towers built around the south and east coasts of England from 1805 to protect against the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
6 miles from Bilsington Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
CAMBER CASTLE
12 miles from Bilsington Parish
Enjoy a guided tour around this historic castle built by Henry VIII. Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea. The ruin of an unaltered artillery fort designed to guard the port of Rye.
ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY
14 miles from Bilsington Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
16 miles from Bilsington Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
MAISON DIEU
16 miles from Bilsington Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
Churches in Bilsington Parish
St Peter & St Paul
Newchurch Road
Bilsington
01233 720878
St Peter & St Paul's church, Bilsington is open daily for visitors.
Services are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. The services are Holy Communion using Book of Common Prayer including hymns. We usually serve coffee after the services and all are welcome. On the 1st and 3rd Sundays there is Holy Communion using Common Worship at St Rumwold's, Bonnington, also at 9.00am.
The Parochial Church Council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:
The safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring service amongst other tools, to check their suitability.
Responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed.
Cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation.
Ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who as experienced abuse.
Extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them.
We have appointed: Lucy Whateley as Coordinator: Tel: 01233 733394
Churchwarden: Charlotte Kerr Tel: 01233 720878
Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111.
Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222.
The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator is available to speak with adults or children.
Pubs in Bilsington Parish
White Horse
The Cross, Bilsington, TN25 7JX
(01233) 721487
thewhitehorse-bilsington.co.uk