Museums · South East England
Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath ( HAY-wərdz HEETH) is a town in West Sussex, England, 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 14 miles (23 km) north of Brighton, 13 miles (21 km) south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles (50 k
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haywards Heath ( HAY-wərdz HEETH) is a town in West Sussex, England, 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 14 miles (23 km) north of Brighton, 13 miles (21 km) south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the county town, Chichester. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southwest, Horsham to the northwest, Crawley northwest and East Grinstead northeast. With a decently small number of jobs available in the immediate vicinity, mostly in the agricultural or service sector, residents work remotely or commute daily via road or rail to London, Brighton, Crawley or Gatwick Airport.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haywards Heath ( HAY-wərdz HEETH) is a town in West Sussex, England, 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 14 miles (23 km) north of Brighton, 13 miles (21 km) south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the county town, Chichester. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southwest, Horsham to the northwest, Crawley northwest and East Grinstead northeast. With a decently small number of jobs available in the immediate vicinity, mostly in the agricultural or service sector, residents work remotely or commute daily via road or rail to London, Brighton, Crawley or Gatwick Airport.
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Background
History
Haywards Heath's Muster Green was the site of the Battle of Muster Green, a minor battle that took place in early December 1642 during the First English Civil War between a Royalist army under Edward Ford, High Sheriff of Sussex, and a smaller (but more disciplined) Parliamentarian army under Herbert Morley. Due to the fact that neither side possessed field guns, hand-to-hand combat ensued and after roughly an hour of fighting and 200 Royalists killed or wounded, the Parliamentarians emerged victorious and routed the Royalist army. Haywards Heath is located in the east of the ancient parish of Cuckfield. A separate civil parish and urban district of Haywards Heath was created in 1894. From…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0048, -0.0979
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Haywards Heath
- Postcode
- RH16 3EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Official site
- haywardsheath.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Haywards Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haywards Heath?
- Haywards Heath is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0048°, -0.0979°.
- Is Haywards Heath wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Haywards Heath. Check ahead for specific facilities.