Hellingly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hellingly |
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 Aerial view of Hellingly village centre |
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 Hellingly
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| Area | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,820 (2011) |
| • Density | 205/sq mi (79/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ581122 |
| • London | 45 miles (72 km) NNW |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAILSHAM |
| Postcode district | BN27 |
| Post town | HEATHFIELD |
| Postcode district | TN21 |
| Dialling code | 01323 01435 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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| Website | http://www.hellingly-pc.org.uk/ |
Hellingly (pronounced 'Helling-lye') is a village in East Sussex, England. It is also a civil parish, which is a local area with its own council. Hellingly is part of the Wealden District.
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Geography of Hellingly
Hellingly is where two rivers meet: the River Cuckmere and the Bull River. This meeting point is near the old Hellingly village centre. The parish is located on the lower slopes of the Weald, which is an area of gentle hills.
The main part of the parish is about 3.2 kilometres (2 miles) north of Hailsham.
Several smaller places are inside the Hellingly parish boundaries. These include the villages of Lower Dicker and Lower Horsebridge. The hamlet of Grove Hill is also here. You can also find the areas of Roebuck Park and Carters Corner.
Some parts of nearby places are also within Hellingly parish. These include areas north of Upper Dicker, east of Gun Hill, and south of North Corner.
History of Hellingly
Like many places in the Weald, Hellingly was once important for making iron. This was called the Wealden iron industry.
There was a watermill in Hellingly that helped with the iron industry. It is not used anymore. The mill building is a very old and important building, known as a Grade II* listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural value. The house where the miller lived is also a Grade II listed building.
Horselunges Manor is a historic house with a moat around it. It was built a long time ago for the Devenish family. It was fixed up in the 1930s and is a Grade I listed building. This means it is one of the most important historic buildings in England.
Hospitals in Hellingly
Hellingly parish has two special hospitals that help people with mental health challenges. These are part of the NHS.
- The Amberstone Hospital helps people recover from long-term mental health issues.
- The Hellingly Centre is for people aged 18 to 65 who have mental health problems and need special care.
Both hospitals are managed by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
There was once a very large hospital called Hellingly Hospital in the area. It opened in 1903 and closed in 1994. The buildings were later sold and taken down. A new housing estate, called Roebuck Park, was built where the hospital used to be.
Sports in Hellingly
Hellingly has two main sports clubs. The Hellingly Rugby Club and the Hellingly cricket club are both located at the Horsebridge recreation ground.
How Hellingly is Governed
Hellingly civil parish has its own local council called Hellingly Parish Council. This is the lowest level of local government.
Hellingly civil parish is part of a larger area called the Hellingly district ward. This ward also includes the village of Magham Down and the area of Ginger’s Green. The Wealden District Council is the next level of local government for Hellingly.
The Hellingly district ward is part of an even larger area called the Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly county electoral division. The East Sussex County Council is the highest level of local government for Hellingly.
In 2011, about 5,940 people lived in this ward.
Hellingly is part of the Wealden area for the UK Parliament. The Member of Parliament (MP) for this area since 2015 has been Nus Ghani. She is from the Conservative Party. An MP is a person elected to represent the local people in the national government.
Religion in Hellingly
The local church is called St Peter and St Paul. It was built between the 13th and 14th centuries. It is special because it is the only church in the county built on a Saxon ciric, which is a circular mound.
The oldest part of the church is from around 1200. It has beautiful stained glass windows by Morris & Co.. The church is a Grade I listed building, meaning it is very important historically.
The Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel was started in 1837 in Lower Dicker.
Transport in Hellingly
The Cuckoo Trail is a path that is 23 kilometres (14 miles) long. It is used for walking and cycling and goes through Hellingly parish.
Hellingly used to have a train station on the Cuckoo Line. This train line went from Polegate to Eridge. The station closed in 1968.
Today, buses run by Stagecoach and Seaford & District Buses serve the parish.
Notable People from Hellingly
- Margaret Fairchild (1911–1989), also known as Miss Shepherd, was born in Hellingly. She was the person the 2015 film The Lady in the Van was about.
- Peter Grant (1935–1995) was an actor and music manager. He lived in Hellingly at Horselunges Manor. This house was shown in the beginning of the Led Zeppelin film, The Song Remains the Same. He is buried in the local cemetery.
See also
In Spanish: Hellingly para niños
