Walks in Sussex: Piddinghoe in East Sussex

Today I am taking a brief stroll around Piddinghoe, a beautiful, yet tiny, village along the river Ouse close to Newhaven in East Sussex.
The village was once a central player in Sussex smuggling. It is also notable for having the only remaining bottle-shaped brick kiln in the country. St John's Church is one of three in the Ouse Valley with a round Norman tower, the others being at nearby Southease and Lewes.
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[@GloriaHoulihan-z4n]

My family were from Piddinghoe and were members of the lifeboat crew.Many are buried in the local graveyard.
Thank you.

[@deadm101]

I had often driven past the turnoff to Piddinghoe . Such a delightful name. One such day I decided to take a look. And jolly glad I did too. I must admit though I did feel like a perfect stranger in very private surroundings, which of course I was. But a lovely place still

[@whereinsussex]

Piddinghoe church spire is mentioned in Kipling's poem "Sussex", where he refers to it as a dolphin on top and not a salmon (which it actually is)

[@RichardVobes]

Oh an easy mistake - they look so alike - NOT! :)

[@michaelwhite8031]

The fish was the earliest symbol for Christians.

[@MrGreatplum]

Another great video Richard - what a very interesting church - very unusual architecture!

[@RichardVobes]

I should have gone inside! :)

[@MrGreatplum]

Richard Vobes - was it locked? Chance for another video!

[@18dryad]

Lovely village and church~ hope you will consider returning perhaps, to allow us a peek inside the church and any other interesting bits we may not have seen this time, on your sort of spontaneous visit. Thank you!

[@RichardVobes]

Yes - it was a walk that I did on the back of a couple of others and I wanted to take advantage of the sunshine! A return is definitely in order - a look at the brick kiln would have been nice!

[@18dryad]

Richard while you are here, could you tell me is the live show on FB aired at 8pm there? I seem never to catch it ,as that would be 2 pm where I am ,yet when I have gone to the page then, it never seems to appear...?? Am I doing something wrong? I usually just go to youtube and catch you here .

[@richardb.roberts4649]

www.roughwood.net/ChurchAlbum/EastSussex/Piddinghoe/PiddinghoeStJohn2004.ht

[@mickymantle3233]

Very beautiful Richard.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much

[@SidBonkers51]

According to the Cambridge Dictionary Lichen is pronounced "Lichin" in the UK but "Liken" in the US......01:32 Did you miss the Pheasant running across the graveyard?

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks for the pronunciation tip. And yes, I did miss the pheasant ! :)

[@brenhall7638]

Thanks for the lovely walk Richard. The church tower is one of only 3 round ones in Sussex, and the building is a 19th century barn converted into a boathouse.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Bren. It is a lovely place to explore and the Ouse looks so inviting too.

[@zoot69uk2001]

charming little village, beautifully filmed.

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you Mark!

[@13soxs]

Nice one Richard, lovely weather...

[@RichardVobes]

Finally the weather is with us! :)