Hellingly

Coordinates: 50°53′N 0°15′E / 50.89°N 0.25°E / 50.89; 0.25

Hellingly (pronounced 'Helling-lye') is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England.

Geography

The entirely rural and suburban village is centred exactly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the small town of Hailsham. The dependent village of Lower Dicker is within its boundaries.

History

The village, like many others on the Weald, was involved in the Wealden iron industry. The watermill connected with the industry is no longer in operation. Horselunges Manor is a moated Tudor manor house, restored by Walter Godfrey in the 1930s.

Hospitals

Hellingly Hospital occupies land in the east of the village, and from 1903 until 1994 the hospital served East Sussex. The hospital now stands derelict, but is earmarked for redevelopment.

Sport

The main sports clubs in the village are Hellingly Rugby Club and Hellingly cricket club, which are both at Horsebridge recreation ground.

Governance

There are fourteen parish councillors on Hellingly Parish Council. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 5,940.