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Name Derivation
Crowborough was part of the parish of Rotherfield until the 1880's, it was recorded as Crowbergh in the late fourteenth century. It was first recorded as Crowboro Hill in Speeds map of sussex 1610. The original Crowbergh is probably derived from Crow beorg (meaning crow's hill).


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Crowborough Sussex
Crowborough lies on the A26 Tunbridge Wells to Lewes road. It was only really developed in Victorian times as a resort on the edge of the Ashdown Forest and access was provided by the railway. Prior to that it was an area of heath land only inhabited by highwaymen , smugglers and the odd farmer.

In 1909 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle famous for the Sherlock Holmes novels, moved into Crowborough where he lived till the age of 71. He built Windlesham Manor a large house in which he wrote more novels. He died in 1930 and was buried in his garden, his wife had his remains moved into the family vault in 1935.


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Crowborough East Sussex - The cross roads
Crowborough has a wide range of services available, with smaller shops and businesses providing the majority. The trains to London go from Jarvis Brook to the east of the town.

The nearest major shopping centre is at Royal Tunbridge Wells about 7 miles to the north east.


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Crowborough East Sussex
Crowborough lies on top of a hill with the Ashdown Forest lying to the north. The views out towards the Forest are spectacular.

The views from all around the area are very rural and pretty, the town is by contrast quite modern and built up.


Nearby Villages (within 6 miles)
 
Rotherfield (Source of the rivers Rother and Uck) 2.3 miles
Withyham (De La Warrs and Sackvilles) 3.3 miles
Eridge Green (The home of the Neville and Abergavenny Family) 3.5 miles
Hartfield (A.A.Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh) 3.8 miles
High Hurstwood (Coming Soon) 3.9 miles
Mark Cross (Policeman arrests eccentric landowner) 3.9 miles
Five Ashes (Vast collection of rock plants) 4.1 miles
Groombridge (Home of the Groombridge Gang) 4.2 miles
Hadlow Down (Wealden Cannons and Charcoal) 4.2 miles
Fairwarp (Charcoal and the Army) 4.4 miles
Colemans Hatch (Church on the edge of the forest) 4.8 miles
Mayfield (Saint Dunstan and the Devil) 4.8 miles
Ashurst (Miraculous Carving) 4.9 miles
Langton Green (Modern village and Old Quarry) 5.0 miles
Buxted (The first Iron Cannon in England) 5.1 miles
Frant (King Johns hunting lodge) 5.1 miles
Nutley (Edward III and the Post Mill) 5.2 miles
Maresfield (Soldiers and Iron) 5.4 miles
Fordcombe (UK) 5.5 miles
Blackham (Roughs and Prize Fighters) 5.7 miles

 
       
 
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