Places of Interest
Slaugham Ruins, approached through gates of Slaugham Manor, Slaugham, West Sussex - just off the A23 a short way past Handcross going south. Furnace Pond, at the cross roads of Slaugham Lane and Coos Lane, Slaugham, West Sussex
Features of the Parish
The Parish of Slaugham is situated in the West Sussex High Weald Area of Natural Beauty and sits alongside the A 23 London to Brighton Road.
Slaugham, from which the Parish derives its name, is the smallest village and has just the one main street with some old and interesting properties. The village also has the Parish Church of St. Mary, a Grade II Listed White Telephone Box and a Village Pump on the village green. Nearby is the picturesque lake, Furnace Pond.
Warninglid is slightly larger and had one church, St. Andrew's which was sold for housing development, a pub and a village hall. It has many older properties whose names indicate the former businesses that used to be in the village, e.g. "The Forge". There is also a small pond with a bridge over it to a large property. At the entrance is a notice forbidding "foreign cars" to enter.
Handcross is the largest of the four villages. The High Street is a fine example of Victorian buildings and a large selection of shops for a rural village. There are also three pubs in the village, some light industrial units and two schools. There are plans for a new Health Centre at the northern end of the village to replace the existing surgery in the High Street.
There are several gardens in and around the Parish, all well worth a visit.
Pease Pottage is at the northern end of the Parish and sits astride the A23/M23. There are two pubs, golf driving range, some industrial and warehouse units but only one shop, a florists but the Motorway Service Centre has some local shopping facilities.
In addition, there are many other sites to see e.g., the ruins of the old Slaugham Manor, Furnace Pond, quaint and unique villages, a white painted telephone box (now a Grade II Listed building), pleasant walks, churches and good old fashioned village pubs.
Slaugham, from which the Parish derives its name, is the smallest village and has just the one main street with some old and interesting properties. The village also has the Parish Church of St. Mary, a Grade II Listed White Telephone Box and a Village Pump on the village green. Nearby is the picturesque lake, Furnace Pond.
Warninglid is slightly larger and had one church, St. Andrew's which was sold for housing development, a pub and a village hall. It has many older properties whose names indicate the former businesses that used to be in the village, e.g. "The Forge". There is also a small pond with a bridge over it to a large property. At the entrance is a notice forbidding "foreign cars" to enter.
Handcross is the largest of the four villages. The High Street is a fine example of Victorian buildings and a large selection of shops for a rural village. There are also three pubs in the village, some light industrial units and two schools. There are plans for a new Health Centre at the northern end of the village to replace the existing surgery in the High Street.
There are several gardens in and around the Parish, all well worth a visit.
Pease Pottage is at the northern end of the Parish and sits astride the A23/M23. There are two pubs, golf driving range, some industrial and warehouse units but only one shop, a florists but the Motorway Service Centre has some local shopping facilities.
In addition, there are many other sites to see e.g., the ruins of the old Slaugham Manor, Furnace Pond, quaint and unique villages, a white painted telephone box (now a Grade II Listed building), pleasant walks, churches and good old fashioned village pubs.
Furnace Pond
The pond
is so called because it was part of an ancient iron works. The Parish
Council does not have the fishing rights to the pond, but is
responsible for the common land which surrounds it and other parts of
the common nearby. The Slaugham Angling Club have the rights (see
Organisations for details). There have been swans and grebes seen on
the pond as well as the ducks and the area is well frequented by people
from all over the country because of its bird life both on and around
the pond and its peaceful and beautful
setting.
Slaugham Village
The village seems quite untouched by time. There is just
the one main street with unique old properties on either side. The
village greens run outside the church of St. Mary and along The Street.
The green on The Street has three unique features, a white Grade II
Listed telephone box, a village pump (or should we say tap?) and old
lamp posts surmounted by a royal crown. There are no overhead
wires in the village, the late Colonel Warren paid for them to be put
underground. He was also responsible for the lovely view we have
of the church, he paid for the pub which was in front of it to be
pulled down.
St. Mary's Church has a beautiful Lych Gate which adds to the pleasing aspect of the Church in this very rural setting.
St. Mary's Church has a beautiful Lych Gate which adds to the pleasing aspect of the Church in this very rural setting.
Slaugham Manor Ruin
The picturesque view (see top of page) of Slaugham Manor ruins, the former home of Sir Walter Covert, designed by John Thorpe and built sometime before 1579 are just a short distance away from the beautiful church of St. Mary, Slaugham. The moated ruins are set in beautiful gardens and there is an air of peace and transquility surrounding it.
The venue is often used for weddings.
The venue is often used for weddings.