The village is quite old as the church contains some Norman archicture .
In 1737 the Parish Register shows John Boots was killed in a cricket
match as he ran into the other batsman.
In 1818 Thomas Baden-Powell became rector here, and with his son and
cousin preached for 101 years. The family was closely related to the
founder of the Scout movement (see Robertsbridge ).
In 1897 the village pump which is located on the green was given by
local plumber Richard Fuller to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of
Queen Victoria .
In 1934 young Derek Bogaerde played in the Newick Amateur Dramatics Society
production of 'Journeys End'. The young Derek became famous as the world
renown Dirk Bogarde star of many feature films.
This village is associated with the Sussex Bonfire Societies , who provide
noisy processions, unbelievable outfits and fantastic firework displays throughout
the month of November - a spectacle not to be missed.
Services
Newick has a number of shops, public houses and the church to provide
services.
Haywards Heath lies about 5 miles to the west and provides a large
shopping centre and trains to London , Lewes and Brighton .
Views
Newick has a really pretty village centre with the green leading down
to a row of old shops and uphill to the public houses.
The village pump is quite unusual and interesting to look at.
