Balcombe, West Sussex
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| Balcombe | |
  Balcombe shown within West Sussex |
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| Population | 1,765 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Balcombe |
| District | Mid Sussex |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | REDHILL |
| Postcode district | RH17 |
| Dialling code | 01444 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Sussex |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Balcombe is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England, approximately half way between London and the coastal city of Brighton. South of Balcombe on the London to Brighton railway line is the Ouse Valley Viaduct. Built 1839-41 it is 100 feet high and 500 yards long.
The village is famous for a series of murals about World War One in its Victory Hall. These murals were featured on a television programme about WW1 in 2005.
[edit] Rail Transport
The village has a railway station which lies just north of Haywards Heath on the Brighton Main Line. Balcombe railway station helped grow a predominantly farming community into one of the popular London commuter villages. Balcombe railway station offers direct services to London.
[edit] External links
- www.balcombevillage.co.uk Balcombe Village Community Website
- www.victoryplayers.co.uk The Victory Players Balcombe - Drama Group
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