Danehill, East Sussex
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 Danehill village |
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| Danehill shown within East Sussex | |
| Area | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,957 (Parish-2011) |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ402275 |
| • London | 33 miles (53 km) N |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Postcode district | RH17 |
| Dialling code | 01825 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Danehill (also known as Dane Hill) is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located five miles (8 km) north-east of Haywards Heath and on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. Other places within the parish include the village of Chelwood Gate and the hamlets of Furner's Green and Twyford.
The Prime Meridian passes through the middle of Danehill.
There are no major industries within the parish. One tourist attraction is the Ashdown Forest Llama Park which is located within the parish. The Cats Protection has its head office, The National Cat Centre, in the parish.
The 2007 estimated population for the parish is 1,927, increasing to 1,957 at the 2011 census.
Danehill is part of the electoral ward called Danehill/Fletching/Nutley. The population of this ward taken at the 2011 Census was 5,346.
There are two Anglican churches in the parish: that at Danehill (dedicated to All Saints) and at Chelwood Gate. There is also a Roman Catholic chapel in St. Raphael's Care Home; it is open to the public and is served from St Paul's Church in Haywards Heath. Danehill Chapel at Chelwood Common is a small Evangelical church.
Education is provided at Danehill CE Primary School and Cumnor House Sussex.
The public houses are Coach and Horses (Danehill) and the Red Lion at Chelwood Gate. The Crocodile public house (now closed) once stood in the centre of the village and was frequented by the Bee Gees for a number of years. 'Bee Gee' Maurice Gibb lived in the village for some time.
The Ashdown Weekend is a village event, begun in 1973 and serving to make money for different organisations in the village. It includes five-a-side football, a fete, vintage car show, barbecue, art exhibition, children's party, senior citizens' party, and an "auction of promises".
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