Cross In Hand
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| Cross in Hand | |
  Cross in Hand shown within East Sussex |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| - London | 50 miles (80 km) NNW |
| Parish | Heathfield and Waldron |
| District | Wealden |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEATHFIELD |
| Postcode district | TN21 |
| Dialling code | 01435 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Wealden |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Cross In Hand is a small village outside of Heathfield town to its west, in the Wealden District situated in East Sussex. It is occasionally referred to as Isenhurst.
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[edit] Location
Cross In Hand is situated at the junction between two roads, the A267 running between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, and the B2102 which terminates in Cross In Hand, but runs to join the A22 in Uckfield[1].
[edit] History
The Village historically provided services to the Iron trade, and has had a windmill called "The New Mill" at the current site since 1868 although it was built in Framfield in 1855. The reason for this time delay is that the mill was originally placed a quarter of a mile from its current location in its year of construction, and was moved on the command of the local Squire at the time, Squire Hurth.[2]
[edit] Local Educational establishments
| School | Type | % pupils reaching the Level 2 threshold (five or more good GCSEs and equivalents) |
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| Secondary Schools | |||
| Heathfield Community College | co-educational with sixth form | 55[3] | Heathfield Community College |
| Hailsham Community College | co-educational with sixth form | 36[3] | Hailsham Community College |
| Lewes Old Grammer School (IND) | co-educational with sixth form | 100[3] | Lewes Old Grammer School |
| Moira House Girls' School | girls-only with sixth form | 83[3] | Moira House Girls' School |
| Ringmer Community College | co-educational with sixth form | 49[3] | Ringmer Community College |
| St Leonard's-Mayfield School (IND) | girls-only with sixth form | 89[3] | St Leonard's-Mayfield Catholic School |
| St Bede's School (IND) | co-educational with sixth form | 62[3] | St Bede's School |
| Uckfield Community Technology College | co-educational with sixth form | 55[3] | Uckfield Community Technology College |
[edit] Other Information
The Village is recognisable for the Esso petrol station situated at the north end of the village. It also contains the Cross-In-hand pub, and the Isenhurst Country Club, which is a gym, and health spa, which also has a swimming pool.
The village has a well attended Tennis club consisting of 4 new astro-turf courts, 2 "all weather" tarmacked courts and a training court, which is also tarmacked.
Adjacent to the Tennis Club, the Cross In Hand Bowels Club sit on top of the hill, between the Tennis Club and the Rugby Football Club.
The Village has a village hall where many functions and events may be help throughout the year.
of the landmarks in Cross In Hand, one of the most famous is "The New Mill" which sits at the highest point in the village.
The Village has a High Street which contains an antique furniture shop, an Oak furniture shop, a Post Office, a Motorcycle shop, a Bakery, a Funeral Directors and a church. This high street area runs along the B2102 to Uckfield.
