Ashburnham and Penhurst
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| Ashburnham and Penhurst | |
  Ashburnham and Penhurst shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 8.6 sq mi (22.4 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 370 (Parish-2007)[1] |
| - Density | 43/sq mi (17/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 44 miles (71 km) NNW |
| District | Rother |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATTLE |
| Postcode district | TN33 |
| Dialling code | 01424 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bexhill and Battle |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Ashburnham and Penhurst is a civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, situated to the west of Battle. It includes the two parishes of Ashburnham and Penhurst as well as the settlements of Brownbread Street and Ponts Green; Ashburnham Forge is also within the parish. The two parishes, neither of which have many dwellings, were united in 1810.
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[edit] Ashburnham
Ashburnham takes its name from Ashburnham Place, now a Christian conference and prayer centre, which in turn comes from the fact that the local stream is the Ashbourne. The 14th century parish church, dedicated to St Peter, was rebuilt in 1665. The village was in the iron making district of the Weald, and its blast furnace was the last in Sussex to be closed in 1813.
The parish has a population of 303 (2001 census).
Until Summer 2006, Ashburnham was also the home of musician James "Tate" Arguile, guitarist in the alternative band Mumm-ra.
[edit] Penhurst
Penhurst is a village and one of the two parishes within the civil parish of Ashburnham and Penhurst in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. It is located on the Weald, four miles (7 km) west of Battle. The two parishes, neither of which have many dwellings, were united in 1810.
The 14th century parish church is dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. The actor Harry H Corbett (1925–1982) lies buried in the churchyard.
[edit] Landmarks
Ashburnham Park falls within the parish which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It comprises of 100.7 hectares (249 acres) ancient woodland and medieval deer park, containing a wide spread of flora and avian fauna.[2] Part of the park lies in the neighbouring Catsfield parish.
[edit] References
- ^ a b East Sussex in Figures. East Sussex County Council. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ Natural England - SSSI. English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
