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All Saints’ Church and its community
All Saints’ Church Crawley Down was first consecrated in 1843.
The parish of All Saints’, Crawley Down is a semi-rural parish in an expanding, sub-urbanised village with a growing Church of England school. It is situated at the north-easterly tip of the Chichester Diocese, between the High Weald and the Surrey border, equidistant from the towns of Crawley to the west and East Grinstead to the east. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders enjoy the nearby Worth Way, which runs through the village. The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Ashdown Forest) is close by to the South and the London to Brighton British Heart Foundation Bike Run passes along Turners Hill Road through the western end of Crawley Down.
Connections
The parish is situated approximately 3 miles from Junction 10 of the M23 which connects Brighton to the M25 and 4 miles from the main Brighton to London railway at Three Bridges station. East Grinstead lies 2 miles to the east with rail connections to London as well as the northern terminus of the Bluebell Railway. Gatwick Airport is 15 minutes away by car. Frequent bus services connect Crawley Down to the neighbouring towns of Crawley, East Grinstead and further afield.
Local facilities and events
There are a variety of shops in the village centre, plus a pharmacy, a Health Centre and two dental practices. The village pub, The Royal Oak, closed in February 2015. However there is a community complex – The Haven Centre – which has a cafe and bar open to all, as well as a number of rooms used by local organisations and a hall which hosts both drama and film evenings. The Haven Centre is used by local football teams and other local groups. There are also Crawley Down Tennis Club, a cricket ground and an additional playing field. An annual Village Fayre, organised by the very active Crawley Down Residents’ Association, takes place every September on the Village Green.
Village size
Once a Victorian hamlet, built to house brickyard workers, Crawley Down has grown from the latter part of the twentieth century to a population of some 7,000, and is still expanding today. It is seen as a desirable location and house prices are correspondingly high. Residents are concerned that the “village” image of Crawley Down is being lost to new housing developments. This is a challenge which affects everyone.
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www.crawleydownvillage.co.uk
