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Coordinates: 50°58′25″N 0°13′25″E / 50.97356°N 0.22355°E / 50.97356; 0.22355

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Cross in Hand is located in East Sussex
Cross in Hand

 Cross in Hand shown within East Sussex
OS grid reference TQ562216
    - London  50 miles (80 km) NNW 
Parish Heathfield and Waldron
District Wealden
Shire county East Sussex
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HEATHFIELD
Postcode district TN21
Dialling code 01435
Police Sussex
Fire East Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
EU 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[1].

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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[2].

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.[3]

The English Place-Name Society gives the earliest reference to the village as Cruce Manus, the latin for Cross in Hand in 1547. The name is believed to be based on the legend that the Crusaders assembled here before sailing for the Holy Land from Rye to fight Saladin.[4]

Other information

Cross In Hand Pub frontage and Oak shop

The major landmark for passing motorists is the Esso petrol station[5] on the north side of the A267. Adjacent is the Isenhurst Country Club, which is a gym and health spa with an indoor swimming pool. Functions and events are held throughout the year in the Village Hall, found east of the Country Club.

The 'Cross In Hand' pub is on the opposite side of the road, along with the Rugby Football, Bowls, and Tennis clubs. The Tennis club has 4 astro-turf courts, 2 "all-weather" tarmacked courts and a tarmacked training court.

The Village has a High Street on the B2102 road that links Cross in Hand to Uckfield. Retailers include a bespoke oak/ash/pine furniture shop, an oak furniture shop, a Post Office, a Motorcycle shop, a Bakery, and a Funeral Directors. There is also a church.

References

  1. ^ "Isenhurst, Cross in Hand Property". http://www.houseprices.co.uk/isenhurst-cross-in-hand-heathfield-tn21/. Retrieved 8 September 2008.  
  2. ^ Google Maps
  3. ^ Cross In Hand Windmill
  4. ^ VillageNet.co.uk
  5. ^ "Esso Service Station Sites" (Microsoft Excel Worksheet). http://www.centralfuelcard.co.uk/Esso_Site_List_June2005.xls. Retrieved 8 September 2008.  
Towns, villages and hamlets in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England
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Wealden District

Cross in Hand is a village in East Sussex which lies 2 miles to the west of the market town of Heathfield on the A265.

The English Place Name Society (EPNS) gives the earliest reference to the village as Cruce Manus, the latin for 'Cross in Hand', in 1547. The name is believed to be based on the legend that the Crusaders assembled here before setting off for the Holy Land to fight Saladin for Jerusalem, the Holy City of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

"The New Mill" as it is named (the "Old Mill" went out of action in 1903), was built at Mount Ephraim in Framfield, and moved to Cross in Hand in 1855.

However the local Squire, Squire Hurth, did not like the mill's proximity to his mansion and grounds, and so it was then moved again to its present location a quarter-mile away in 1868, carried on cleverly-designed rollers, and pulled by a mighty team of oxen.

In 1868 the partnership of Newnham and Ashdown started the grinding at the mill. This family association continued until 1969, when a stock broke while the mill was working. However, one day the mill may be in use again, because a restoration programme is under action.

The village used to have two fairs a year, on 22nd June and 19th November, when the landlord of the Cross in Hand Hotel was expected to prepare a feast of roast beef and plum puddingfor the revellers.

Traditionally the fairs featured weight lifting contests.
These were always won by Strong John Saunders, a local miller who could lift 2cwt. He died of old age in 1835, at the age of 82.

A cottage industry that grew to greater things was established at Homestalls, in New Pond Hill, where George Foord lived with his wife Eliza and son Thomas.

Mrs Foord made ginger beer for the thirsty workmen in the fields, and the young Thomas probanbly paid careful attention to his mother's creations, as in later life he made a successful business from the beer trade. He is recorded in Kelly's Directory of Sussex in the year 1882, as follows: "Foord, Thomas - Manufacturer of Ginger Beer, lemonade, soda, seltzer, potash, ginger ale and other mineral waters for which he is famous". He was also the Parish Surveyor at a yearly salary of £10, and found time to be a farmer too.

From this evidence, it can be supposed that TF was a hard-working man.

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