Brede, East Sussex
Coordinates: 50°56′N 0°36′E / 50.94°N 0.60°E
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| Area | 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 1,715 (Parish-2007)[1] |
| - Density | 252 /sq mi (97 /km2) |
| Language | see Brian Badondy |
| OS grid reference | TQ825183 |
| - London | 50 miles (80 km) NW |
| District | Rother |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RYE |
| Postcode district | TN31 |
| Dialling code | 01424 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bexhill and Battle |
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Brede is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) north of Hastings and four miles (6 km) west of Rye. It takes its name from the River Brede.
The ecclesiastical parish is teamed with Udimore; the two parish churches are St George, Brede and St Mary Udimore.
The Village has a primary school, Methodist church and recreation ground. There are also two pubs. A bus service connects the village to Northiam, Hastings and Rye.
The parish contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) — Brede Pit and Cutting. A cutting into the landscape has revealed a sequence of all known geological layers in the area. Fossilised remains in these sections provide key information for the study of palaeogeography, sedimentology and palaeoecology.[2]
Avant-garde singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf recorded parts of his 2009 album The Bachelor using the church organ at St George's, Brede.
Florence Aylward (1862–1950) a composer known for ballads was born at Brede Rectory.
References
- ^ a b "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Natural England - SSSI". English Nature. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
The ecclesiastical parish is teamed with Udimore; the two parish churches are St George, Brede and St Mary Udimore.
There is one pub, the Red Lion. Bus services connect the village to Northiam, Hastings and Rye. Immediately to the north of Brede, on the A28, is the village of Cackle Street and then that of Broad Oak Brede. The latter has a primary school, Methodist church and recreation ground, also the.
External links
- Community site including Parish Council
- Parish churches; includes history and map of area
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