Herstmonceux
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| Herstmonceux | |
  Herstmonceux shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 9.5 sq mi (24.7 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 2598 (2007)[1] |
| - Density | 273/sq mi (105/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 46 miles (74 km) NNW |
| District | Wealden |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAILSHAM |
| Postcode district | BN27 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bexhill and Battle |
| Website: http://www.herstmonceuxparish.org.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Herstmonceux (pronounced /ˌhɝsmənˈzuː/)[2] is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The parish includes Herstmonceux Castle, the village of Cowbeech and a number of smaller hamlets.
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[edit] History
’’Herstmonceux’’ name comes from Anglo-Saxon hyrst = "wooded hill" plus the name of the Monceux family who were lords of the manor there in the 12th century.
[edit] Governance
The parish council consists of eleven elected members.
[edit] Geography
The village (previously called Gardner Street) is part of the larger Herstmonceux civil parish, which includes Cowbeech and the hamlets of Foul Mile, Trolliloes, Cowbeech Hill, Stunts Green, Ginger's Green, Flowers Green and part of Windmill Hill.
Herstmonceux Castle (some 2 miles south-east of the village) is a former site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. It is now home to the International Study Centre of Queen's University, Kingston, Canada, and the area therefore enjoys an influx of Canadian and other international students each school year. The castle grounds are also home to the Observatory Science Centre and the Herstmonceux Mediaeval Festival.[3]
[edit] Cowbeech village
Cowbeech village is located to the north-west of the parish.[4]
[edit] Education
Education is provided at Herstmonceux CE Primary School.[5]
[edit] Religion
All Saints (Church of England) parish church[6], with its 12th century west tower and 13th/14th century nave, overlooks the Castle. Herstmonceux Congregational Church, located just outside the village on the way to the castle, was erected in 1811 and is now a listed building.
[edit] Economy
The Herstmonceux area is famous for the making of trugs — baskets made from split willow boards set in an ash or chestnut frame. A number of local people continue this tradition.
[edit] Leisure
The Herstmonceux Medieval Festival is held annually in August.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Parish Council website
- ^ The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
- ^ Cowbeech village website
- ^ Primary school
- ^ All Saints church
- ^ Herstmonceux Medieval Festival
