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Forest Row, The Village 1909
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A large village on the northern edge of the Ashdown Forest, Forest Row was a popular place in the 14th century when the King and his Lords used it as a base for hunting. Brambletye was the first mansion in the area; it was built in 1631 and destroyed by 1680. The ruins are extant. A new Brambletye was built nearby in 1919. The main road leads down past Holy Trinity church, which was built in 1836. The scene is similar today but the road is very busy with motor traffic.

An extract from Villages of Sussex Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Forest Row

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Forest Row

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Swan Cottage Forest Row
As a child in the 1950s I lived in the Swan cottage ( the white 2 storey building on the left hand side of the road opposite the town hall) about middle of the photo. My father Mr E. W. Crocker owned the tobacconist and confectionery shop at street level. We emigrated to Australia in 1959. Unfortunately it has been demolished for a petrol station and a shop. I think then (1950s) it was about 350 years old, ...see more
Forest Row, 1925
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Added 25 November 2019

Richardson 3 Upper Close
Born 25 Dec1938 at numder 3. I have three sisters and a btother who were also born there. Iwenr to the primary school till Dec 1953 then worked at Forest Row garage until I moved to Australia Dec 1954.Ican remember a lot about the village.Like Tom Bedwell own the fish shop near the village hall.Sitfords had a fish shop on Hartfield Road. Bechleys had a bakery just up from theForesterArms pub. Trains ...see more
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Granary Or Mill Forest Row
In the 50's and 60's, I remember the building on the left of this photograph being a mill where they ground flour. You can just see a horse and cart in the lower left of the picture, and I believe that just above this was a first floor opening with a static crane for lowering sacks into the wagons. I can remember going inside and looking out through this opening as a small child, and being frightened ...see more
Forest Row, Hartfield Road 1907
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Cumbers Of Upper Close
Dad had lived at No 51 for many years. Myself and my two brothers grew up here, went to the local primary school, where Mr and Mrs Jupp were the heads. All three of us went onto Sackville Secondary in nearby East Grinstead, before going our seperate ways. Barry still lives in the village, but we all enjoy going back to our childhood home. Mum and Dad have since "gone south" to Uckfield!
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