Burgess Hill - 11 miles north of Brighton, 4 miles south of Haywards Heath, is a fairly modern town having grown with the opening of the London to Brighton railway. It was known as Burgesthill in 1597 and is probably named after the family of John Burgeys a land owner in the 14th century; which `Hill` is still open to speculation. Until the opening of the railway most of the land that the town now sits on was common land -St.Johns Common - and was used for grazing, foraging and collecting fuel. It was also the site of the midsummer fair held since the C14th on the 24th June, the last Sheep & Lamb fair was held in 1912. By the early C17th brick and tile making was flourishing and alehouses & shops began to make an appearance. The popularity of Brighton in the late C18th saw an increase in traffic along the Cuckfield to Brighton road with many stopping a Burgess Hill, especially after the road was improved (Turnpiked) in 1770. The railway station opened in 1841 and it had an immediate effect on Burgess Hill with many seeing it as an ideal place to live whilst using the railway to travel to work; Burgess Hill had become one of the first `Commuter` towns. By the turn of the C20th the population had increased to 4500 and many of the Victorian houses and terraces are still to be found in the town. expansion still continues apace and today the population is around 29000. Until 1974 Burgess Hill was in East Sussex but `went west` in 1974 in the local government reorganisation of that year.
Attraction
Budget
Premier Inn Burgess Hill *book online*
Charity
Cinema
Classes
Dentist
C M Rose
Queens Crescent Dental Practice
Doctor
Silverdale Surgery
The Avenue Surgery
Estate Agent
Black Horse Agencies - Geering & Colyer
Clifford Dann
Cubitt & West
Hunters
Russcotts
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Market
Burgess Hill Farmers Market
Burgess Hill Market
Pub and Bar
CasbahCricketers
Jacobs Post
Kings Head
Potters
Royal Oak
Watermill
Windmill Inn
School
Solicitor
Bennett Oakley & Partners
P W Mole & Co
Taxi
1st Taxis
A-2-B Taxis
Ace Taxis
Albion Taxis
Burgess Hill Taxis
Jade Cars
Station Taxis Ltd
Taxis R Us
Sports Clubs
Burgess Hill (Women's Hockey)
Seishin Judo Club (Martial Arts)
St Andrews (Burgess Hill) CC (Cricket)
Shops
Sussex Stationers
Julian Graves
Specsavers
Stems Florist
Recreative
Places to Stay near Burgess Hill
Premier Inn Burgess Hill (0.65 miles)
Little Turrets (0.96 miles)
Little Turrets is a luxury detached contemporary Bed and Breakfast which has its own courtyard and is independent of the main house of Turrets set in 9 acres of land. Being newly converted it conforms ... More | visit website
Abbey House (1.05 miles)
A warm welcome.....Awaits you at our comfortable family home bed and breakfast in a pleasant residential district.We are within easy reach of Burgess Hill railway station, Burgess Hill Town Centre, ... More
Vinyard Lodge (2.29 miles)
Just 15 minutes from the bustle of Brighton and 15 minutes from Gatwick off the A23 London to Brighton, idyllically situated in the picturesque village of Hurspierpoint by the South ... More
Hickstead Hotel (2.41 miles)
Set in 7 acres of peaceful Sussex countryside, this distinguished rural retreat offers a wealth of choice for meetings, dining or a well-earned break away from all the stress of modern ... More
Birch Hotel (3.37 miles)
Situated in the peaceful West Sussex town of Haywards Heath, this charming hotel is ideally located within easy reach of Brighton’s bustling city centre (29 km) and Gatwick Airport (24 km).
Originally ... More
Tovey Lodge (3.49 miles)
The Wheatsheaf Pub (3.53 miles)
Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa (3.53 miles)
All 22 rooms have their own identity and are ... More | visit website
Wickwoods Country Club (4.41 miles)
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