Danehill, East Sussex

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Danehill
Danehill, East Sussex (East Sussex)
Danehill, East Sussex

Danehill shown within East Sussex
Area[1] 8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population 1927 (Parish-2007)[1]
 - Density 220/sq mi (85/km²)
OS grid reference TQ402275
 - London 33 miles (53 km) N
District Wealden
Shire county East Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode district RH17
Dialling code 01825
Police Sussex
Fire East Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Wealden
List of places: UK • England • East Sussex

Coordinates: 51°02′N 0°00′E / 51.03, 0

Danehill is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located five miles (8 km) north-east of Haywards Heath and on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. Two other hamlets in the parish are Furner's Green and Chelwood Gate.

There are no major industries within the parish. One tourist attraction is the Ashdown Forest Llama Park which is located within the parish boundary. The National Cat Centre has its headquarters in the parish.

The 2007 estimated population for the parish is 1927.

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[edit] Religious sites

There is a church in each of the two places: that at Danehill (dedicated to All Saints) and at Chelwood Gate.[2] Education is provided at Danehill CE Primary School.[3]

[edit] Culture and community

The public houses are Coach and Horses (Danehill)[4] and the Red Lion at Chelwood Gate . The Crocodile public house (now closed) once stood in the centre of the village and was frequented by the Bee Gees for a number of years.[citation needed] 'Bee Gee' Maurice Gibb lived in the village for some time.[5]

The Ashdown Weekend is a village event, begun in 1973 and serving to make money for different organisations in the village.[6] It includes five-a-side foot ball, a fete, vintage car show, barbecue, art exhibition, children's party, senior citizens' party, and an "auction of promises".

Danehill football club have enjoyed some fine moments over the years and are currently doing well again but the glory days will always be remembered from the early 70s when, In 1973, they clinched a 2nd division title and cup double. Great Danehill players from the 90s included Sam Alexander, Carl Bradford, Brett Hudson, Martin Jennings and Jason Berry[citation needed]

[edit] Governance

The lowest tier of government for Danehill is the Parish Council.[7] The council has nine seats, for which eleven candidates stood in May 2007 with an elector turnout of 39.92%.[8] A November 2007 single seat by-election was uncontested.[9]

Wealden District Council is the next tier of government, for which Danehill is part of the Danehill/Fletching/Nutley ward. The ward returns two councillors. The ward was uncontested in the May 2007 election and two Conservative councillors were returned.[10]

Danehill is represented at the East Sussex County Council as part of the Buxted Maresfield Ward. The May 2005 election returned the Conservative Councillor Anthony Reid.[11]

The parliamentary district for Danehill is Wealden. The general election in May 2005 elected the Conservative MP Charles Hendry.

At European level, Danehill is represented by the South-East region, which holds ten seats in the European Parliament. The June 2004 election returned 4 Conservatives, 2 Liberal Democrats, 2 UK Independence, 1 Labour and 1 Green, none of whom live in East Sussex.[12]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
  2. ^ All Saints Church Danehill. All Saints Church. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ Danehill Primary School. Danehill CE Primary School. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  4. ^ Coach and Horses Pub. The Coach and Horses. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  5. ^ Family News Archive. The International Brothers Gibb Website. Gibb Service International (1975-10-17). Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
  6. ^ The all new Ashdown Weekend. Ashdown Weekend. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  7. ^ Danehill Parish Council. Wealden District Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  8. ^ Parish Council Elections (PDF) pp.3. Wealden District Council (2007-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  9. ^ Parish Council Elections (PDF) pp.1. Wealden District Council (2007-11-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  10. ^ District Council Elections (PDF) pp.2. Wealden District Council (2007-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  11. ^ County Council Election, 5 May 2005. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  12. ^ UK MEP's. UK Office of the European Parliament. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.