Northiam
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Northiam | |
Northiam shown within East Sussex |
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Area[1] | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²) |
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Population | 2094 (Parish-2007)[1] |
- Density | 374/sq mi (144/km²) |
OS grid reference | |
- 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: UK • England • East Sussex |
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
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Natural England - SSSI. English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
[edit] External links
- Northiam Web Site Local Tourism & Community Web Site
- St Mary's church