Rye in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Playden Church Bell

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

1. Playden Church Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell was placed here by the Rotary Club of Rye and Winchelsea to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their club, and presented to Rye in the millennium year.

Originally from Playden Church and later used in East Guldeford church until 1932, it seemed fitting to site it as a symbol of the bell once used in past centuries to warn the town's people of impending raids from across the channel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 50° 56.943′ N, 0° 43.926′ E. Marker is in Rye, England, in East Sussex. It is on Watchbell Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Watchbell St, Rye, England TN31 7HA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry James (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Borough of Rye Water Tower (about 240 meters away); Old Rye Grammar School (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rye Royal (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Welcome to Historic Rye (approx. 0.4 kilometers

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away); Violet Rosa Carruthers (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Wittersham Women’s Institute (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Wittersham War Memorial (approx. 7.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rye.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

2. Playden Church Bell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.