Bishopstone, East Sussex

Bishopstone, East Sussex

Infobox UK place
official_name=Bishopstone
country=England
region=South East England
population=
os_grid_reference=TQ473009
latitude=50.78896
longitude=0.08840
post_town=SEAFORD
postcode_area=BN
postcode_district=BN25
dial_code=
constituency_westminster=Lewes
shire_district=Lewes
shire_county=East Sussex

Bishopstone is a hamlet with a population of about 200 people, located along a dead-end road west of Seaford, East Sussex. Bishopstone was an episcopal manor: hence its name meaning "dwelling place of the bishop". The church, dedicated to Saint Andrew, is thought to date from the 8th century, and may well be oldest in the county. It was rebuilt in 1200.Bishopstone village hall is part of the village life and has local events, it is also the venue for the local table tennis club and is located behind the church. There are no shops or pubs in the village.

The poet James Hurdis was born in the village and there is a memorial to him in the church.

Bishopstone is served by Bishopstone railway station.

Bishopstone church has an ancient Tide (time) sundial in it's porch. The sundial is inscribed with the name Eadric, the King of Kent in 685.Wall, J. Charles (1912), "Porches & Fonts."Pub. Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd., London. P. 67.]

ee also

Tide Mills, East Sussex

References

External links

* [http://www.roughwood.net/ChurchAlbum/EastSussex/Bishopstone/BishopstoneStAndrew2004.htm St Andrews church]


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