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Mar 13, 20213 min read

1968: A photo-shoot of Cuckfield Town

Cuckfield- a town with a 13th century charter to prove it. Cuckfield (Cuca’s Feld - the latter meaning an open space rather than a...

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Mar 7, 20213 min read

1931: Biography removes 'dark clouds' over Henry Kingsley's reputation

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 25 August 1931 A VINDICATION OF HENRY KINGSLEY. HIS CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS DETAILED With the object of...

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Feb 7, 20214 min read

A Bowyer's widow abducted in ironmasters' feud

This is taken from an article by Margaret Holt, taken from the Spring 1993, Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group Newsletter, ...

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Jan 20, 20213 min read

1575: Cuckfield Park built by a wealthy ironmaster

In Margaret Holt's account. in the Spring 1993, Bulletin of the Wealden Iron Research Group Newsletter, we learn from former owner of...

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Nov 20, 202010 min read

Exclusive - The Old King's Head in Cuckfield revealed

My father was host of the King's Head, which stood where Mr Langton's house now is, and many is the royal guest the old inn has welcomed...

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Nov 3, 202010 min read

The five windmills in the Cuckfield area

A windmill stands for the 'old times'; it is a monument to many things which have vanished from country life for ever. The windmill was...

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Oct 15, 20202 min read

The mysterious origin of 'Whiteman's Green'

A traditional story handed down through generations tries to explain the origin of the name Whiteman's Green. When Cuckfield Church was...

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Jul 19, 20208 min read

1934 Franklands Village opens: 'As pretty a picture as you could wish to see'

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 21 August 1934 THE HAYWARDS HEATH HOUSING SOCIETY. Franklands Village to be Opened on August 30th. Franklands...

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Jul 9, 20201 min read

1930: The Ancient Yews of Haywards Heath

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 05 August 1930 “THE SUSSEX COUNTY MAGAZINE.” ANCIENT YEWS OF HAYWARDS HEATH. The yews of Haywards Heath are...

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Jun 25, 20201 min read

The origin of place names - Cuckfield and Lindfield

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 22 May 1934 PLACE - NAMES. To the Editor of The Mid-Sussex Times. Dear Sir I know the difficulties and...

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Jun 22, 20201 min read

1875: A snapshot of Cuckfield longevity

Hampshire Telegraph - Saturday 01 May 1875 CUCKFIELD. Longevity at Cuckfield. —Up to the beginning of the present month there were...

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Jun 17, 20202 min read

Ansty or Anstye?

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 September 1936 When the hamlet of Ansty came into the news following the recent death of Sir Harry Preston...

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Jun 15, 20205 min read

1903: Some remarkable features of Cuckfield Holy Trinity Church and their origin...

Brighton Gazette - Thursday 31 December 1903 CUCKFIELD CHURCH. Cuckfield Church is especially interesting, as being in all probability a...

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Jun 10, 20202 min read

How did Haywards Heath get its name?

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 December 1928 To the Editor of The Mid-Sussex Times. Dear Sir,—l was very much interested in your review of...

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Jun 10, 20208 min read

The significance of Inn signs and comment on past landlords at the King's Head

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 10 March 1931 THE OLD KING’S HEAD, CUCKFIELD. PEEPS INTO THE PAST. [BY HUBERT BATES.] With the great stream of...

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Jun 6, 20202 min read

Churchyard Cottages

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 15 September 1936 CHURCHYARD COTTAGES: CUCKFIELD. To the Editor of THE MID SUSSEX TIMES Dear Sir, I am sorry I...

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Jun 5, 20208 min read

1928 - A guided tour of Cuckfield Place

HISTORIC HOUSES OF SUSSEX By VISCOUNT WOLSELEY No 13 - CUCKFIELD PLACE (from:- The Sussex County Magazine November 1928) In driving from...

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Jun 4, 20203 min read

1919: Remembering local War casualties with a Memorial and a Recreation Ground ...

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 February 1919 CUCKFIELD’S MEMORIAL SCHEME Cuckfield last (Monday) night embarked on the provision of a...

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Jun 2, 20203 min read

A Legend of Cuckfield Church

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 19 November 1929 A LEGEND OF CUCKFIELD CHURCH. To the Editor of The Mid-Sussex Times. Dear Sir, —There is an...

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Jun 1, 202013 min read

1928 - A Pilgrimage from Brighton to Haywards Heath

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 10 July 1928 A PILGRIMAGE TO HAYWARDS HEATH. THE PAST RECALLED: FUN AND DISSIPATION AT DOLPHIN FAIR. MR. R....

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