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Heyshotteyshott is a small West Sussex village on the lower slopes of the South Downs, 4 miles south of Midhurst & east of Cocking.
A scattered village which has lost its shop and school, but still has its pub, the Unicorn, its church, village hall and a farm shop.
Heyshott was the birthplace of Richard Cobden, the leader of the Anti-corn law league, his regular pew is marked by a small plaque in the 13th century village church of St James.
 
Every November, for 60 years, hundreds of visitors have annually flocked here for it's popular village Bonfire and Firework display.
 
Heyshott was also well known for its Harvesting the Old Fashioned Way festival occuring each September, which celebrated the agricultural history of the village and surrounding areas.
According to the 2001 census Heyshott parish covered 938 hectares and had 131 households with a total population of 309. This is also the homebase for this website.
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J. Morleys description of Heyshott in 1881

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FISHING at HEYSHOTT POND
Annual Permits are available from
The Thicketts, Heyshott.
Tel. 01730 812917 for information
£15.00 adults - - £7.50 under 16
visit pond here
 

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Heyshott hosts ploughing match
September 2012
 


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Jane Moran with her winning flowers
Heyshott Summer Show
September 2012
 


Heyshott man rescues Greek dog
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Giles Cripps with Skilly
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Miles Reid
Buried in Heyshott
 
His grandson, Stephen Reid has sent a small glimpse into this mans incredible life.
 
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Rose Mills
Rose spent her short life in Heyshott. She died a young teenager in the early 1900s
 
Her late brother recalls in a poem how he missed them playing on the 'Stony Lane'.
 
Now his son is researching
the family history.
Mills family

Woodchurch Morris Men visit Heyshott
20th Anniversary Tour
28th - 30th May, 2010
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HIGGLETY PIGGLETY
Local Heyshott artist
Joanna Twinn, paintings & cards
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Heather West
Congratulations to Heather West from Heyshott who won a cheque for £1200 on Spirit FM Radio's the 'Secret Sound'
23 February 2010

Found Memories
 
In the tiny English village of Heyshott,
The weary traveler can find peace and rest.
Elizabethan cottages the landscape dot
Guarding against changes, preserving the best.
 
The meadowlarks sing; the snapdragons snap;
The violets and buttercups secretly converse;
In simple English gardens that paint pictures
Which inspire and enhance great English verse.
 
The wild strawberries know how superior they are.
Kissed by the sun, these berries so coy,
Have a flavor which excels all others by far.
Blessed are they who may taste and enjoy.
 
Such beautiful memories can be stored away
To come back to cheer on some dreary day.
 
from
Virginia Welch
Kansas City, MO, USA
2006

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HEYSHOTT, West Sussex, UK
50N 0W 136 446
OS grid reference SU897181
post code GU29
phone code 01730
 
PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs P M Hadley
Clerk of Heyshott Parish Council
Thicketts, Heyshott, West Sussex GU29 0DL contact details and information
Email: pamhadley@aol.com
 
complete list of local parish clerks
Local authorities
Mobile library dates
 
Burglaries in South Ambersham 13 Nov 2012
 
Miscellaneous articles: -
4x4 burnt out on Hoyle Lane 2 Aug.2012
Hoping for 2011 fireworks triumph 28 Oct.2011
Digger fire off Hoyle Lane 14 Oct.2011
Village escapes mobile library cuts 14 Jun.2011
Fire in Hoyle Lane 20 Feb.2011
No problems with reservoir levels 30 June 2010
Worst drought since 1975 31 May 2010
Closed register office fears 20 May 2010
Theft from Leggs Lane barn Feb. 2010
Reservations over barn conversion 23 Jul.2009
Mrs Thatcher visits Heyshott June 2009
Cyclist in Accident, Bex Mill 23 May 2009
Horse on back in ditch 11 Apr 2009
Flooding near Polecats 13 Dec 2008
Rain puts damper on fireworks Nov 2008
New venue for Harvesting Festival Sep 2008
Rev. Chris Boxley on Academies Apr 2008
Car Fire, Bexmill 16 May 2008
Flooding near church 20 Jul 2007
Car Fire, Mill Lane Aug 2007
Heyshott man in the pink Oct 2006
Heyshott Brothers in Gumball Rally Sep 2006
House Commons, Canine Partners 12 Jan 2006
Sewards Heyshott Rally Review Sep. 2005
Big Cat seen in Heyshott Mar. 2005
Vehicle ban on South Downs Way Feb. 2005
Heyshott Guides, Interlaken 2003
Bex Mill by Rose Gibbs 2001
Walking-sticks 2000
Helicopter accident Heyshott Aug 1997
Church registers stolen Aug. 1995
John Turner weds - NYork Times Dec. 1988
J. Morleys description of Heyshott 1881

reported accidents & incidents

car crashes into stream
Victim of the snow and ice at Bexmill

January 2013
 


Heyshott Voices

A compilation of sound recorded interviews from some elder residents of Heyshott by
Fairless Masterman

 



The Heyshott Book

' HEYSHOTT : 2000 B.C. - A.D 2000 . '
compiled by
RONNIE PALMER

 


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01 - Heyshott Crossroads
02 - Rectory
03 - Black Horse Cottages
04 - St. James Church
05 - Farriers
06 - Unicorn
07 - Down Close
08 - Moor Farm corner & Hoyle Lane
09 - Hoyle Lane
10 - Hoyle
11 - Hoyle Crossroads
12 - Amberfold
13 - Foundry Cottages
14 - Coldharbour & Farm Shop
15 - pond
16 - Bexmill Bridge & Cottage
17 - A286 & Bex Lane, to Heyshott
 
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St James
 
map of Heyshott area c1805-13
1808 & 1813 maps of the Heyshott area

 
pilgrims leaving Heyshott village hall Snow greeted Pilgrims 31st March 1975.
 
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COBDEN CLUB HALL
& Pre-School
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Heyshott Snow 2010 - click to start  
Snow 2010
Heyshott in the January snowstorms.email your photos, snow or otherwise.
 

commonBack from
Heyshott common

Henry La Thangue

The last Pill Box in the Rother Valley? The last Pill Box in the Rother Valley?
On Heyshott Common
 

Heyshott population by date
1841 population was 408
1851 population was 432
1861 population was 396
1901 population was 389
1931 population was 385
2001 population was 309
 
Heyshott, History of Sussex- - - 1953
Heyshott, Post office directory - 1911
Heyshott, Post office directory - 1909
Heyshott, Post office directory - 1867
Heyshott, Post office directory - 1855
Heyshott, Post office directory - 1851
 

The HUNGRY FORTIES



15 police officers went head-to-head in the boxing ring with 15 firefighters to raise £12,000 for the Heyshott-based charity Canine Partners.
POLICE & FIREFIGHTERS BOXING MATCH RAISES £12,000
FOR CANINE PARTNERS

28 April 2012
 

NEW COMPANY REGISTERED
HEYSHOTT ENGINEERING CO., LTD.,
Melton House, Heyshott, Sussex.
Capital £100, in 1s. shares.
'Flight Magazine' - 1st July 1926 - click for source


Saga of a 20th century Lute Pioneer
by Suzanne Bloch - Lute Society of America, 1969
At this time my salvation came, in the person of Diana Poulton.....She and her husband Tom lived in Heyshott in a wonderful little thatched-roof cottage with a garden full of herbs and flowers and a tame magpie named Jack....more
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Tony Smith asks.....email
Although it is unlikely, would anyone have had an association with the Royal Sussex Regiment, and knew of my Great uncle Henry [Harry] Pledge born in Heyshott....
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ROAD CLOSURE TO MARCH 2013
FROM POND TO HOYLE CROSSROADS
 
Oct. 2012 - March 2013 - click for information

 

HEYSHOTT NOTICEBOARD

Michael Chevis, Photographer, West Street, Midhurst, West Sussex


 
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The charity
CHICHESTER AREA MIND
Needs volunteers for their
Befriending Service
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Bingo at Heyshott
 
 
Fire service Volunteer Scheme extended to Midhurst & Petworth

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