English Heritage sites near Lydd Parish
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
6 miles from Lydd 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
8 miles from Lydd 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
8 miles from Lydd 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
18 miles from Lydd Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD
19 miles from Lydd Parish
For a memorable family day out in Sussex visit Battle Abbey, the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. An enjoyable way to discover more about the most famous date in English history.
WESTERN HEIGHTS, DOVER
20 miles from Lydd Parish
A huge fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited.
Churches in Lydd Parish
All Saints, LYDD
St Peter's Church, GREATSTONE
Baldwin Road
Greatstone
Ashford
01797 320345
http://www.western-marsh-churches.co.uk
St Peter's Church started in 1953 as a wooden hall situated a little further up Baldwin Road than the present church, in the days when most of Greatstone was shingle and sand dunes, with only a few houses, a railway station, and a holiday camp that had started just after World War 2. Although part of the Parish and Borough of Lydd, it was six miles distant from Lydd town, and the need for a more local place of worship was felt.
The present building was made possible by a generous bequest, and was opened in April 1962 by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury. The shape of the building is intended to reflect the shape of a boat - being a symbol of the disciple Peter, to whom it is dedicated. The east end is rounded to be like the bow, and the west end tapers, but is cut off square to be the stern
Pubs in Lydd Parish
Ales by the Rails
Dungeness Road, Dungeness, TN29 9NA
(01797) 362353
rhdr.org.uk
Bridge Inn
Bridge Inn, Lydd
Britannia
Dungeness Road, Dungeness, TN29 9ND
(01797) 321959
britanniadungeness.co.uk
Dolphin Inn
This pub, built in the eighteenth century is a welcoming, warm locals establishment on the edge of the Rype. The pub has been modernised over the years and supports a darts team, holds quiz and occasional live jam evenings. Petanque (Boule...
George Hotel
11 High Street, Lydd, TN29 9AJ
(01797) 321710
thegeorgehotel-lydd.co.uk/
Lydd Golf Club
Romney Road, Lydd, TN29 9LS
(01797) 320808
lyddgolfclub.co.uk/
Pilot Inn
Battery Road, Lydd-on-Sea, TN29 9NJ
(01797) 320314
thepilotdungeness.co.uk
Romney Tavern
The Parade, Greatstone, TN28 8RN
(01797) 364078
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Royal Mail
Built in 1746 to cope with the increasing coaching traffic this traditional town pub now caters mainly for the local community, although visitors are most welcome.
Ideal accommodation for bird watching at the nearby RSPB Nature Reserve and...
Royal Oak
Originally two cottages which were joined together and eventually extended. The pub consists of two large rooms, the main room features a long bar with tables and seating around the sides. The second room is furnished with a pool table, da...
Ship
Ship, Lade
Star
A friendly historic pub in the centre of Lydd