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| 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 | |
Rushlake Green is a small village in the civil parish of Warbleton in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Rushlake Green is situated on the slopes of the Weald between Heathfield 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west, Battle 9 miles (14 km) south-west and Hailsham 7 miles (11 km) south.
History[]
The name Rushlake Green is probably derived from the Norman rische lac meaning a lake or stream surrounded by rushes,[1] in which there is a lake just to the west of the village.
Wealden iron was mined here and at nearby Warbleton in the 16th and 17th centuries.[2]
Earliest records of the village date back to the 16th century although the Horse and Groom pub[3] and other cottages were built in the 17th century
Gallery[]
Looking north over the village green.
Village shops
Horse and Groom pub built around 1650
A traditional fingerpost showing nearby places.
References[]
- ^ "Rushlake Green". VillageNet.co.uk. http://sussex.villagenet.co.uk/rushlakegreen.php. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Wealden Iron Research Group". WIRG. http://www.wealdeniron.org.uk/index.htm. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Horse and Groom". Shepherd Neame. http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pub/heathfield/horse-groom.aspx. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
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