Wivelsfield
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| Wivelsfield | |
  Wivelsfield shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 1959 (Parish-2007)[1] |
| - Density | 181/sq mi (70/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 37 miles (60 km) N |
| District | Lewes |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Postcode district | RH17 |
| Dialling code | 01444 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Lewes |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Wivelsfield village, and larger adjacent village of Wivelsfield Green, are part of the civil parish of Wivelsfield in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The villages are located three miles (5 km) south-east of Haywards Heath. It is one of the larger parishes in the county, although the growth of Burgess Hill to the west has reduced what was originally the ecclestical parish. The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St John the Baptist. Celt and Saxon remains have been found here.
Wivelsfield railway station (originally called Keymer Junction until 1896) is located on the Brighton Line, in the north of Burgess Hill, some 2 miles from Wivelsfield itself.
The new school has been opened since September 2007. The logo, which stands at the front of the school, was designed by the school's pupils. The old school is being used as a nursery and part of it is now used for residential purposes.
The village pub, which for years had been called the Cock Inn, was recently refurbished and re-named The Pear Tree.
The village has its own theatre, named The Wivelsfield Little Theatre. They hold productions in the Village Hall, and The Church, and their plays are well received. The last production was 'The Darling Buds of May.'
[edit] References
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
