Citizendia
Your Ad Here

For other places with the same name, see Hayward (disambiguation).
Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath (West Sussex)
Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath shown within West Sussex
Population 22,800 (2001)
OS grid reference TQ335245
Parish Haywards Heath
District Mid Sussex
Shire county West Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HAYWARDS HEATH
Dialling code 01444
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Mid Sussex
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex

Coordinates: 51°00′17″N 0°05′52″W / 51.0048, -0.0979Haywards Heath is a town in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Civil parishes Within the District are the following civil parishes Albourne Ardingly Ashurst Wood Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Sussex Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing East Sussex, West Sussex and City of Brighton and Hove in southern The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is statutory fire and rescue service for the county of West Sussex, England. The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb is the NHS Ambulance Services Trust for south-eastern England, covering Kent (including Medway South East England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Mid Sussex is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of West Sussex, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Civil parishes Within the District are the following civil parishes Albourne Ardingly Ashurst Wood Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of Brighton and 15 miles (24 km) south of Gatwick Airport. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. Being a commuter town, many of the residents commute daily to London, nearby Crawley or Gatwick for work. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Crawley ( is a town and Local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow.

Contents

Town history

The name Hayward comes from Old English meaning hedge enclosure. There is a local legend that the name comes from a highwayman who went under the name of Jack. The word highwayman is first attested from the year 1617 The term "highwayman" is mainly applied to robbers who travelled on horseback as opposed to those who robbed on foot This legend is almost definitely apocryphal. Haywards Heath as a settlement is a relatively modern development. Until the late 19th century, it was little more than wasteland belonging to the Manor of Hayworth. However, following the arrival of the London & Brighton Railway in 1841, its size has increased considerably. The London and Brighton Railway (L&B was incorporated in 1837. Haywards Heath station opened on July 12, 1841 and served as the southern terminus of the line until the completion of Brighton station on September 21. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The position of Haywards Heath, and its place on both this railway and near the main road (A23) between London and Brighton, enables it to function as a commuter town, with many residents working in London, Brighton, Crawley and Gatwick Airport. The A23 road, in its original form was a major road in the United Kingdom running between London and Brighton, East Sussex.

South Road in Haywards Heath
South Road in Haywards Heath

Other noted historical events in the town's history include:

In the 1960s and 1970s, two light industrial estates were built. Office development has lately resulted in the town being a regional or national centre for a number of national companies and government agencies.

The population has risen from 200 in the early 1850s to 22,800 (2001 census), making it one of the larger towns in West Sussex. The area of the civil parish is 974. 99ha.

The parish church, dedicated to St Wilfrid, and the Roman Catholic church of St Paul are among the churches and chapels in Haywards Heath.

Haywards Heath was in East Sussex, but a change to the county boundary in 1974 brought it under the jurisdiction of West Sussex. East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor

Bolnore Village

In the late 1990s, planning permission was granted for 780 new homes on a greenfield site now known as Bolnore Village, located to the south west of the existing town. Plans for this development, led by the house builders Crest Nicholson in conjunction with several other companies, have since expanded to 1,600 new homes. Crest Nicholson Crest Nicholson is a second tier British housebuilding company based in Chertsey, Surrey. Construction works are currently focused on the south side of Bolnore Village (known as the Village Heights), but a planning application has recently been submitted for the final phases of the development, located to the north of the village adjacent to central Haywards Heath.

The decision to grant planning permission for Bolnore Village was somewhat controversial, since the Ashenground and Catts Woods on that site formed a Site of Nature Constion Importance (SNCI).

As a condition for planning permission, the developers are required to build a relief road for the town, often referred to as Haywards Heath bypass, which will re-route the A272 south of the town centre. The A272 is a road in South-East England. It follows an approximate East - West route from near Heathfield, East Sussex to the city Although the first section of the relief road has already been built, it remains incomplete as there are issues with land ownership and the road has to cross a railway line which involves protracted negotiations with Network Rail. Network Rail is a British "not for dividend" Company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited a company limited

Future

The Mid Sussex district council are planning to further modernise the town centre, and has recently published its "Haywards Heath Master Plan" which includes renovation plans for the train station, Broadway and main shopping streets. The Haywards Heath Master Plan is a proposal for the redesign of Haywards Heath, a town in the county of West Sussex, in the south-east of the United Kingdom The consultation period for the Master Plan has recently closed, and amendments will now be made in view of comments received. Once formally adopted by the district council, the plan will be implemented over a 20 year period.

The ongoing development of 1,600 new homes in Bolnore Village is expanding the town at a reasonable pace.

Once complete, the Haywards Heath bypass will divert the A272 traffic south of the town, which should improve the current traffic situation through the town centre.

Transport links

Rail

Haywards Heath Railway Station
Haywards Heath Railway Station

Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line. Haywards Heath railway station serves Haywards Heath in West Sussex, England. The Brighton Main Line is a major British railway line running from London Victoria and London Bridge to Brighton. Some of the train services divide at Haywards Heath before continuing their journey to the south, or join other services before continuing north.

Road

Haywards Heath is primarily served by the A272 road, which runs through the centre of the town. The A272 is a road in South-East England. It follows an approximate East - West route from near Heathfield, East Sussex to the city Following the A272 to the West, it joins the A23 road which runs both to Brighton to the south and London to the north. The A23 road, in its original form was a major road in the United Kingdom running between London and Brighton, East Sussex. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.


Local attractions, culture, and facilities

Education

State Schools

Private Schools

Twin town

Haywards Heath is twinned with:

Flag of France Bondues, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Flag of Germany Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany

A major road in the Bolnore Village area of the town has been named Traunstein Way. Ardingly College is an independent co-educational boarding and Day school, founded in 1858 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard. Great Walstead School is a Christian day and weekly boarding school for girls and boys between the ages of 2 ½ and 13 years Bondues is a commune of the Nord département, in northern France. Nord-Pas de Calais (French Nord-Pas de Calais; Dutch Noord-Nauw van Kales) is one of the 26 regions of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Traunstein is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany and is the administrative center of a district by the same name Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

Famous residents

Noted celebrities with connections to the Haywards Heath area include:

In fiction, Haywards Heath is also the home of the Jennings' family. Brett Lewis Anderson (born September 29, 1967) is an English Singer-songwriter, best-known as the former lead vocalist of Britpop Robert Kazinsky (born Robert John Appleby; 18 November 1983) is a British Actor. Mat Osman (born Mathew David Osman 9 October 1967, Welwyn Garden City) is an English Musician. Jamie Theakston (born 21 December 1970 in Ditchling, East Sussex) is a popular English Television and Radio Matthew Waterhouse (born 19 December 1961 in Hertford) is a British Actor best known for his role as Adric in the Eddy Shah (also Eddie Shah) (born January 20, 1944) is a Manchester -based businessman the founder of the then technologically-advanced Group Captain Frank Reginald Carey CBE, DFC & Two Bars AFC, DFM ( 7 May 1912 - 6 December 2004 The Jennings series is a collection of humorous novels of Children's literature.

See also

External links


© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic