Telscombe
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| Telscombe | |
  Telscombe shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 7146 (Parish-2007)[1] |
| - Density | 3,868/sq mi (1,493/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 48 miles (77 km) N |
| District | Lewes |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEWES |
| Postcode district | BN7 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Brighton Kemptown |
| Website: http://www.telscombetowncouncil.gov.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Telscombe is a town in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The village on the South Downs is located six miles (10 km) south of Lewes; the ancient ecclesiastical parish had a coastal frontage between those of Rottingdean and Piddinghoe, now much taken up by modern housing development, particularly Saltdean, and Peacehaven, including Telscombe Cliffs, within the civil parish.
In 1929 Telscombe became a civil parish: in 1974 it became a town, with a mayor. The new Civic Centre came into use in Telscombe Cliffs in 2000.
The village of Telscombe, on a winding road ending in a dead end, is a small cluster of buildings around the church, dedicated to St Laurence. It is a 10th century foundation, with a 13th century font.
It also has a school, Telscombe Cliffs Primary.
