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It is about 12 miles (19 km) north-west of [[Eastbourne]]. In Saxon times it was known as ''Wineltone''; it was recorded in the [[Domesday Book]]. In the village there is the 12th-century [[St Mary and St Peter's Church, Wilmington|Parish Church of St Mary and St Peter]];<ref>[http://www.roughwood.net/ChurchAlbum/EastSussex/Wilmington/WilmingtonStMaryStPeter2004.htm Details and photographs of the church]</ref> next to houses are the ruins of a 12th-century [[priory]].<ref>[http://www2.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/wilmington.html Village notes included] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411045853/http://www2.prestel.co.uk/aspen/sussex/wilmington.html |date=2008-04-11 }}</ref> The local [[public house]] is ''The Giant's Rest''. |
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The Wishing Well Tea Gardens are one of the oldest in Sussex, established {{circa}} 1900. The hotel ''Crossways'' is an archetypal Georgian brick and stone house, once home to the parents of international culinary guru, [[Elizabeth David]]. |
The Wishing Well Tea Gardens are one of the oldest in Sussex, established {{circa}} 1900. The hotel ''Crossways'' is an archetypal Georgian brick and stone house, once home to the parents of international culinary guru, [[Elizabeth David]]. |
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Revision as of 02:15, 21 May 2019
| Long Man | |
|---|---|
 Long Man of Wilmington | |
  Long Man Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 447 (in 2011)[2] |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ553063 |
| • London | 48 miles (77 km) NNW |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POLEGATE |
| Postcode district | BN26 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Long Man is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England which includes the villages of Wilmington, Milton Street and Folkington. The parish is named after the Long Man of Wilmington, a 69.2-metre (227 ft) chalk figure in the parish.
The parish extends far from the left bank of the modest River Cuckmere where it starts to cut through the South Downs; after it is Cuckmere Valley immediately south. The A27 trunk road crosses the parish from west to east. The Wealdway long distance footpath also passes through the parish.
Settlements
Wilmington
50°49′05″N 0°11′31″E / 50.818°N 0.192°E
It is about 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Eastbourne. In Saxon times it was known as Wineltone; it was recorded in the Domesday Book. In the village there is the 12th-century Parish Church of St Mary and St Peter;[3] next to houses are the ruins of a 12th-century priory.[4] The local public house is The Giant's Rest. The Wishing Well Tea Gardens are one of the oldest in Sussex, established c. 1900. The hotel Crossways is an archetypal Georgian brick and stone house, once home to the parents of international culinary guru, Elizabeth David.
Folkington
Folkington village is after a green buffer east of Wilmington. The church is dedicated to St Peter ad Vincula.[5]
Milton Street
This hamlet is home to the Sussex Ox pub. Milton Street was the setting of an episode of The Goon Show in which determined efforts are made to extinguish the sun.[6]
Landmarks
Milton Gate Marsh, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, lies within the parish. It is a wetland area of biological importance for invertebrates and breeding birds. Amongst the fauna found here is the nationally rare hoverfly Cheilosia chrysocoma.[7] The other SSSI is Wilmington Downs, which is of biological interest as an area of rare chalk grassland. The area is also of archaeological interest as it contains the Long Man chalk figure.[8]
Governance
The lowest level of government is the Long Man parish council which meets once a month; is responsible for local amenities such as the provision of litter bins, bus shelters and allotments. They also provide a voice into the district council meetings. For elections, the parish is divided into three wards, Wilmington (four seats), Milton Street (two seats) and Folkington (one seat). The election on 3 May 2007 was uncontested in all three wards.[9]
Wealden District Council is the second tier of local government with services such as refuse collection, planning consent, leisure amenities and council tax collection. Long Man is in the East Dean ward, along with the Friston and Cuckmere Valley parishes. The single seat was won in the May 2007 election by the Conservative candidate.[10]
East Sussex County Council is the first tier of local government, providing education, libraries, social services and highways. Long Man falls within the Polegate, Willingdon and East Dean division which provides two councillors to the council. The May 2005 returned two Liberal Democrat Councillors—Roy Martin and Steven Sai Hung Shing.[11]
At Westminster (General Elections) the relevant seat is Lewes.
References
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Details and photographs of the church
- ^ Village notes included Archived 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ St Peter's church
- ^ "The Goon Show Site - Script - The Fireball of Milton Street (Series 5, Episode 22)".
- ^ "SSSI Citation — Milton Gate Marsh" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "SSSI Citation — Wilmington Downs" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Results for Long Man Parish Council". Wealden District Council. 2007-05-03. Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Results for East Dean Ward". Wealden District Council. 2007-05-03. Archived from the original on 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "County Council Election Results". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
