English Heritage sites near Withyham Parish
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
9 miles from Withyham Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
OLD SOAR MANOR
13 miles from Withyham Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
16 miles from Withyham Parish
Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
17 miles from Withyham Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
18 miles from Withyham Parish
Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.
EYNSFORD CASTLE
19 miles from Withyham Parish
The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.
Churches in Withyham Parish
All Saints
A264
Blackham
Withyham
01892 770069
http://www.withyhamchurch.org
St John the Evangelist
St John's Road
Crowborough
01273 425040
http://www.stjohnscrowborough.co.uk
A bit of history
The Church was built by the De la Warr family as a Chapel of Ease within the Parish of Withyham St Michael. The original building, consisting of only the nave, was built and consecrated in 1839. The chancel was added in 1870.
A year later the district it served became a Parish and the then Priest in Charge, Rev E D Herbert, its first Vicar – 10 years before the Fermor Chapel became the Parish Church of Crowborough.
Our tradition
The impressive stone altar was amongst the first to be provided in an Anglican Church and shows St John’s to have been one of the earliest Churches of the Catholic Revival.
This tradition has been maintained and we still represent the “traditional” wing of the Church – also known as “Anglo-Catholic”, “High Church”, “bells and smells”. But this doesn’t mean we are stuffy or distant. On the contrary you will be assured of a warm welcome if you should decide to try us out.
St Michael & All Angels
B2110 by Hewkins Bridge
Withyham
Hartfield
01892 770069
http://www.withyhamchurch.org
This site is regularly updated
St Thomas The Apostle Groombridge
Corseley Rd
Groombridge
Tunbridge Wells
07833 362322
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/5058/
As well as holding traditional church services, St
Thomas's is involved in many aspects of community
life.
These include Fellowship meetings, Sunday
School and Youth Group, House Groups, Lunches for
Single people and neighbourhood services to assist
people without access to their own transport. The
church also publishes a vibrant monthly magazine,
"Church and Village" with contributors from
local societies and organizations.
We are particularly proud of the relationship with
our neighbouring C of E school as this is a
corner-stone in involving more children and young
parents in worship and spiritual development.
The new Community Room at the rear of the church is now open and being
actively used for meetings, coffee stops and other
functions,including a computer club for all levels
of ability.
Pubs in Withyham Parish
Deerstalker
Deerstalker, Crowborough
Dorset Arms
Buckhurst Park, Withyham, TN7 4BD
(01892) 770278
dorset-arms.co.uk/
Junction Inn
Station Road, Groombridge, TN3 9RB
(01892) 864275
junctioninngroombridge.co.uk
Villa Golf Club
Villa Golf Club, Speldhurst