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Little Horsted, Sussex

Historical Description

Horsted, Little, a village and a parish in Sussex, adjacent to the river Onse, and 2 miles from Isfield station on the L.B. & S.C.R. There is a post office under Uckfield; money order and telegraph office, Uckfield. Acreage, 2384; population, 265. The manor, Horsted House, and much of the property belong to the Barchard family. Horsted Place is a handsome mansion in the Tudor style, stands amid charming grounds, and commands beautiful views. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester; gross value, £420 with residence. The church is Norman, in perfect condition, comprises nave and chancel, with embattled tower, contains an old carved font and some painted windows, was restored in 1863, and stands conspicuously on an eminence.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Ancient CountySussex 
HundredRushmonden 
Poor Law unionUckfield 

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DistrictWealden
CountyEast Sussex
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Postal districtTN22
Post TownUckfield

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