BREDE, a parish in the hundred of GOSTROW, rape of HASTINGS, county of SUSSEX, 6 miles (E. N. E.) from Battle, containing 902 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Lewes, and diocese of Chichester, rated in the king's books at £12. 10. 5., and in the patronage of Mr. and Mrs. H'ele. The church, dedicated to St. George, is principally in the later style of English architecture. The parish is bounded on the south by Brede channel, over which there is a bridge. Here is a foundry for cast-iron.