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Etchingham
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(The oldest Brass Weather Vane in the country)
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General Details
Etchingham was one of the first Anglo Saxon settlements in the area
long before the Norman conquest in 1066 . The manor was taken over
by the Normans, and in 1166 it was left to the De
Achyngham family, who took their name from the place and were well
known landowners.
The site was probably a manorial court site, not
the De Achyngham living accomodation, which was at
Udimore .
The manor used to stand at the point the main
London Hastings train station is currently located.
The current church was built next to the manor
probably in the 1358, when pope Innocenti VI
directed that a burial ground be consecrated at
Etchingham.
The main road in the village was a major military
supply highway during the napoleonic wars taking
iron products manufactured in the area towards
Dover.
The 19th century artist Henry Corbould (the
designer of the Penny Black) is is buried in the
churchyard. He was travelling from Hastings to London
when he was taken ill at Hurst Green where he died, and
was buried at Etchingham which was the local parish
Church.
Finally the oldest brass weather vane in England is
to be found on the Church Spire, in 1990 it was the
inspiration for the design of a special postmark
organised by the village to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Postage Stamp. The church also has
the largest series of Misericords in Sussex, apart from
those in Chichester Cathedral. A Misericord is a
'comfort' ledge under tip up seats designed to give
a little support to those who had to stand there for
long periods.
The Parish Council have provided some of their history
on their pages
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Services
 The main London to Hastings Train Line stops in
the village providing a 1 hour 10 minute journey
to Cannon Street and Charing Cross. This service
runs approximately every 20 minutes in the
rush hour, and hourly in between.
An infrequent bus service stops in the village and
travels to Heathfield and Hurst Green for further
connections.
Various small shops are available in the village.
The main shopping centres are in Hastings and
Tunbridge Wells , with a minor one in Battle .
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Views
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From the station walk towards 
