Northiam

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Northiam
Northiam (East Sussex)
Northiam

Northiam shown within East Sussex
Area[1] 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population 2094 (Parish-2007)[1]
 - Density 374/sq mi (144/km²)
OS grid reference TQ825249
 - London 47 miles (76 km) NW
District Rother
Shire county East Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RYE
Postcode district TN31
Dialling code 01797
Police Sussex
Fire East Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Bexhill and Battle
List of places: UKEnglandEast Sussex

Coordinates: 50°59′N 0°36′E / 50.99, 0.6

Northiam is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. The village is located thirteen miles (21 km) north of Hastings in the valley of the River Rother.

[edit] Landmarks

There is a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the parish. Officially designated as Northiam, it refers to a disused and partially flooded quarry on the outskirts of Northiam village. It is of geological, palaeoenvironments and palaeogeography, interest.[2]

The parish church is dedicated to St Mary. The historic house Great Dixter is found within the village.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
  2. ^ Natural England - SSSI. English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.

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