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| area_total_km2 = 2.51| population = 1,771United Kingdom Census 2001>2001 Census 1,833 (2011 Census)HTTP://WWW.NEIGHBOURHOOD.STATISTICS.GOV.UK/DISSEMINATION/LEADKEYFIGURES.DO?A=7&B=11120160&C=ASHURST+WOOD&D=16&E=62&G=6474644&I=1001X1003X1032X1004&M=0&R=1&S=1474972472279&ENC=1>TITLE=CIVIL PARISH POPULATION 2011PUBLISHER=OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS, Neighbourhood Statistics, 705/sqmi|abbr=on}}| os_grid_reference = TQ41936551.111display=inline,title}}| label_position = bottom| post_town = EAST GRINSTEAD| postcode_district = RH19| postcode_area = RH| dial_code = 01342Mid Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)>Mid Sussex28Boxing the compass>NNWMid Sussex District>Mid Sussex| shire_county = West Sussex| website = Village Council }}Ashurst Wood is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex, England. It is {{convert|1|mi|km|0}} to the southeast of East Grinstead, just off the A22 arterial road. In 2001, the population was 1,771, increasing to 1,833 at the 2011 Census. Ashurst Wood is within the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty and has a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) inside its boundaries.WEB,www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/sssi_details.cfm?sssi_id=1000560, SSSI information – Mills Rocks, 2 October 2007, 21 November 2007, Natural England, dead,www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/sssi_details.cfm?sssi_id=1000560," title="web.archive.org/web/20110525034254www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/sssi_details.cfm?sssi_id=1000560,">web.archive.org/web/20110525034254www.english-nature.org.uk/special/sssi/sssi_details.cfm?sssi_id=1000560, 25 May 2011, dmy, The village has a history of agriculture and farming, and contains a church, village hall, primary school, two public houses, a general shop, post office and several small business premises. There is an independent school on the boundary of the village, called Brambletye School, and a former one, Stoke Brunswick School (the former junior school of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill), which closed in 2009.BOOK, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, May 2000, Ashurst Wood Historians, Ashdown, Sue, 99, Bus routes run through the village with destinations of East Grinstead, Crawley , Haywards Heath , Tunbridge Wells and Brighton.

History

The date of when the village was formed is not known. Two of the main roads in the village and Lewes Road (now part of the A22) were used as a ridge-way track for animals and people 5,000 years ago.BOOK, Sussex Notes and Queries, Margary, I.D, 62, WEB,www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Villagers-revel-local-history/article-1452358-detail/article.html, Villagers revel in local history, 28 October 2009, 29 October 2009,www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Villagers-revel-local-history/article-1452358-detail/article.html," title="archive.today/20120917115804www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Villagers-revel-local-history/article-1452358-detail/article.html,">archive.today/20120917115804www.thisissussex.co.uk/eastgrinstead/news/Villagers-revel-local-history/article-1452358-detail/article.html, 17 September 2012, dead, dmy-all, There is evidence of a Roman ironworks in the village.{{Citation needed|date=March 2016}}By 1066, the area had two established farms, the tracks between them are still in use today as roads.BOOK, Ashurst Wood 1086–1986, Ashurst Wood Historians, 1986, 4, The name of Ashurst Wood dates back to 1164 when the region was known as Aesehyrst Wilde. There was no village then and the name was used for a common area.WEB,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=5822, About Ashurst Wood, 2002, Ashurst Wood Parish Council, Ashurst Wood Historians, 18 January 2008, dead,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=5822," title="web.archive.org/web/20071011162147www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=5822,">web.archive.org/web/20071011162147www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=5822, 11 October 2007, During the reign of Henry II, the area that is now Ashurst Wood was called, Esseherst. The names Aisherst, Askhurst and Eseherst were in use in the years 1186, 1248 and 1279 respectively. Around 1300 a house was built, part of which remains as the Headmaster’s drawing room in Stoke Brunswick School,BOOK, Ashurst Wood 1086–1986, Ashurst Wood Historians, 1986, 7, and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.{{NHLE|desc=Homestall Lodge (Stoke Brunswick School) |num=1191682 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }}By the time of the reign of Elizabeth I, Ashurst Wood had prosperous farms, with Water Farmhouse being built in the 16th century,{{NHLE|desc=Water Farmhouse |num=1353502 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }} Great Surries dating from the 17th century,{{NHLE|desc=Great Surries |num=1191655 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }} and its barn being slightly more recent.{{NHLE|desc=Barn to south of Great Surries |num=1028404 |accessdate=27 November 2007 }} The population grew and more houses were built in the village. in 1855, the nearby town of East Grinstead was connected to London by rail, and another rail connection to the area in 1884 meant that Ashurst Wood was more accessible. Many wealthy people bought property in the area and this provided work other than that of the agricultural type.BOOK, Ashurst Wood 1086–1986, Ashurst Wood Historians, 1986, 8–9,

Modern history

The village school began in new premises built for 240 children on 30 September 1910. It is still in use as the primary school. During World War I, many villagers volunteered to serve in the armed forces. Back in the village efforts to help the war included making sandbags to be sent to the front.BOOK, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, Hopkins, Anne, Taylor, Tom, amp, Ashurst Wood Historians, May 2000, 15–23, In 1931, construction was complete on St Dunstan’s Hall, which is now the Village Centre. The hall was immediately put to good use for many activities by villagers. Ashurst Wood experienced World War II first hand with bullets from planes hitting the school. Dogfights were regularly seen in the skies above and around the village, and buildings that used to be part of Stoke Brunswick School were used for nursing allied airmen. In 1944, the village was hit by a series of V-1 flying bombs, Doodlebugs, leaving craters that are still visible today.BOOK, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, Hopkins, Anne, Taylor, Tom, amp, Ashurst Wood Historians, May 2000, 49–59, Since the Second World War, the village has been expanded by suburban development.WEB,www.midsussex.gov.uk/Nimoi/sites/msdcpublic/resources/LCA10pt3CA06HighWeald.pdf, Landscape Character Area 6 High Weald, 27 November 2007, MidSussex Council, dead,www.midsussex.gov.uk/Nimoi/sites/msdcpublic/resources/LCA10pt3CA06HighWeald.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20071011090011www.midsussex.gov.uk/Nimoi/sites/msdcpublic/resources/LCA10pt3CA06HighWeald.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20071011090011www.midsussex.gov.uk/Nimoi/sites/msdcpublic/resources/LCA10pt3CA06HighWeald.pdf, 11 October 2007, In December 1978, construction started on the United Reformed Church in the village to convert it into the new and current St. Dunstan’s Church. The work was completed in Summer 1979 and dedicated in September by the Bishop of Horsham. The lease for St. Dunstan’s Hall was taken over by the Ashurst Wood Community Association from the church and became the Village Centre in 1980. The hall was then renovated by local builders and has since been put to use by youth clubs, local theatre and many more activities.

Governance history

In the 1870s the ecclesiastical parish of Forest Row was formed and much of Ashurst Wood was included in its governing. In 1894 the civil parish of Forest Row was formed and the village was a ward within this parish, in the administrative county of East Sussex. In 1934 the village was transferred from the Forest Row parish council to the East Grinstead Urban District Council then in East Sussex. Under the 1974 local government reorganisation, East Grinstead Urban District Council was abolished with a new parish authority East Grinstead Town CouncilEast Grinstead Town Council {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924074531www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk/tourism/localattractions.php|date=24 September 2008}}, Centre website formed within the new Mid Sussex District. Under these changes the East Grinstead parish was also moved from East to West Sussex. Ashurst Wood was then governed by East Grinstead Town Council until 2000.Up until 1992 Ashurst Wood was split by the administrative boundary of East and West Sussex, which meant parts of the village were under the control of Forest Row Parish Council and other parts East Grinstead Town Council. A plan to transfer land on the East Sussex part over to West Sussex County Council was submitted to the Secretary of State for the Environment, and in 1993 the boundary changes came into force.BOOK, Ashdown, Sue, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, May 2000, Ashurst Wood Historians, 100, Ashurst Wood is a ward and a civil parish since 2000.WEB, Ashurst Wood Parish Council, Council Introduction,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3447, live,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3447," title="web.archive.org/web/20071011162102www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3447,">web.archive.org/web/20071011162102www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3447, 11 October 2007, 3 November 2007, Ashurst Wood Village Council is the official elected body of local government representatives for the civil parish of Ashurst Wood, having changed its name from Ashurst Wood Parish Council on 1 January 2016.WEB, The Council: Welcome,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/the-council/about-2/, 4 February 2016, Ashurst Wood Village Council, Ashurst Wood Village Council, There are nine councillors.WEB, Your village councillors,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/the-council/your-councillors/, 4 February 2016, Ashurst Wood Village Council, The Village council meets ten times per year and meetings can be attended by the public.WEB, Meetings,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/the-council/meetings-2/, 4 February 2016, Ashurst Wood Village Council, In 2000, Ashurst Wood became a civil parish and a parish council was formed.Ashurst Wood is now in the District of Mid Sussex which is mostly covered by the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency.In 2005 a committee formed with the aim of creating an action plan to implement progress for the village. In 2006 a comprehensive questionnaire was produced and given to the villagers to ascertain what actions should be taken.WEB, Thompson, Jessica, 15 November 2007, PLANS FOR EXTRA HOUSES IN VILLAGE,www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142759&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142742&contentPK=18964094&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch, East Grinstead Courier, 21 November 2007, 8 March 2021,www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142759&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142742&contentPK=18964094&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch," title="web.archive.org/web/20210308043759www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142759&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142742&contentPK=18964094&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch,">web.archive.org/web/20210308043759www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142759&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142742&contentPK=18964094&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch, dead, 55% of the questionnaires were returned and general population data recorded by this questionnaire echoed the findings of the 2001 census. The questionnaire resulted in a document called the Ashurst Wood – Village Action Plan which was published in April 2007. The document contained time scales for targets and actions that would be taken.Ashurst Wood – Village Action Plan. (print) Village Plan Steering Committee (April 2007)

Unofficial independence declaration

To celebrate the millennium, in January 2000 some residents of Ashurst Wood unofficially declared independence from the United Kingdom. The new state was known as The People’s Republic of Ashurst Wood, a Nation State, which gave the acronym P.R.A.W.N.S.WEB, 7 January 2000, Village declares independence,news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk/594935.stm, 3 November 2007, BBC News, BBC, This was reported in the local and national media, notably by the radio DJ Chris Moyles during his show on BBC Radio 1.WEB, Moyles, Chris, 8 January 2000, Ashurst Wood “PRAWNS” event discussed on Radio One,www.mp3tube.net/musics/Amateur-PRAWNS/79335/, 16 November 2007, BBC Radio One, BBC, mp3, The “revolution” was said to be justified because of a ruling by King Ethelred in the year 979, specifying that the village of Ashurst Wood would be immune from taxation after he fell ill there.

The Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan

In the September 2015 the Village Council submitted the Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan 2015–2031 to Mid Sussex District Council, with a view to its adoption as a statutory planning document.BOOK,ashurstwoodpc.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/reg-16-draft-plan.pdf, Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan 2015–2031: Submission Draft, September 2015, Ashurst Wood Parish Council, 2, 4 February 2016, The plan’s Vision is: “To preserve and protect Ashurst Wood’s characteristics as a rural village, while at the same time ensuring that it remains a vibrant, safe, and welcoming community, and an attractive location for people to live.“BOOK,ashurstwoodpc.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/reg-16-draft-plan.pdf, Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan 2015–2031: Submission Draft, September 2015, Ashurst Wood Parish Council, 15, Vision, 4 February 2016,

Demography

At the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001, there were {{formatnum:2784}} residents in the ward of Ashurst Wood,WEB,www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5942623&c=AShurst+Wood&d=14&e=16&g=496643&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1195631668362&enc=1, 2001 Census information about Ashurst Wood, United Kingdom Census 2001, statistics.gov.uk, 2001, 21 November 2007, which includes the parish plus the south east section of the East Grinstead parish. At the 2001 census, Ashurst Wood was slightly less diverse ethnically than the national average. 96.5% of the village residents were white, 1.6% were of mixed race, 1% Asian, 0.1% Black, 0.4% Chinese and 0.4% were of other ethnicity. The village was fractionally more diverse than the regional average.WEB,www2.westsussex.gov.uk/business/economic_info/Ward%20Profiles/Mid%20Sussex/Ashurst_Wood_Ward_Profile.pdf, Ashurst Wood Ward Profiles 2007, 2007, 21 November 2007, West Sussex County Council, West Sussex Public Health Observatory, {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} The mean age for residents of the village is 39 and the median age is 38. Figures released in 2006 and 2007 show that crime in the village is lower than the national averages. There are no robberies per one thousand people, 4.7 burglaries per thousand and 7.5 vehicle thefts per thousand.For the 2001 census, some of the people of Ashurst Wood indicated their religion. 71.8% stated their religion as Christian, 0.43% as Buddhist, 0.32% as Hindu, 0.36% as Jewish, 1.26% as Muslim, 0% as Sikh, 1.04% as other religions, 17.28% indicated they had no religion and 7.51% did not state their religion. The majority of residents are economically active. 43.91% and 14.12% of the population are in full and part-time employment. 12.08% of residents are self-employed and 1.28% are unemployed. This figure is lower than the local, regional and national percentages of unemployment. Economically inactive residents are made up of 13.1% retired, 3.28% students, 5.22% looking after their home or family, 2.1% permanently sick or disabled and 1.94% are economically inactive for other reasons.

Geography

Ashurst Wood is situated on a prominent ridge {{convert|1|mi|km|0}} to the southeast of East GrinsteadWEB,www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/midsussex/explore.html#ashurst, Mid Sussex Official Guide, Mid Sussex District Council, localauthoritypublishing.co.uk, 21 November 2007,www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/midsussex/explore.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20071216192008www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/midsussex/explore.html,">web.archive.org/web/20071216192008www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/midsussex/explore.html, 16 December 2007, dead, dmy, and is {{convert|400|ft|m|0}} above sea level,US Geological Survey. (2007) This means the area is not prone to heavy flooding. Several farms are within the boundaries of the village which keep various livestock such as sheep and pigs, but Ashurst Wood is primarily a residential village.The village primarily stands on Tunbridge Wells Sand and Wadhurst Clay. The combination of permeable and impermeable types creates an abundance of streams and springs in woodland areas.WEB,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Uploads/Site316/Files/AWCGLeaflet.pdf, Ashurst Wood Conservation Group, April 2007, dead,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Uploads/Site316/Files/AWCGLeaflet.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20071012013248www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Uploads/Site316/Files/AWCGLeaflet.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20071012013248www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Uploads/Site316/Files/AWCGLeaflet.pdf, 12 October 2007, These are known Ghyll springs and streams, and are common in the High Weald.Mills Rocks in the north of the village is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an area consisting of (wikt:outcrop|outcrop)s of sandstone, and is currently designated as Unfavourable recovering, which means that it is not yet fully conserved but all the necessary management measures are in place. Provided that the recovery work is sustained, the SSSI will reach favourable condition in time.

Community facilities

Education

There are two schools in Ashurst Wood: a state primary school and an independent junior school.Ashurst Wood Primary School is a co-educational, non-denominational state school for children aged four to eleven years, and has been in its current location since 1910. At the 2006 Ofsted inspection, there were 116 pupils enrolled at the school. In the Ofsted report, the school received satisfactory grades in the overall Inspection Judgements.WEB,www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?event=getReport&urn=125929&inspectionNumber=282025&providerCategoryID=4096&fileName=school125s5_125929_20061201.xml, Ashurst Wood Primary School Inspection Report, 14 November 2006, 3 November 2007, Ofsted, {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} In 2006, Ashurst Wood Primary School received the International School Award.WEB,wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/isa-folder/international-school-award-2006.en, International School Award 2006, 2 November 2006, 18 January 2008, The West Sussex Grid for Learning,wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/isa-folder/international-school-award-2006.en," title="web.archive.org/web/20080426012549wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/isa-folder/international-school-award-2006.en,">web.archive.org/web/20080426012549wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/isa-folder/international-school-award-2006.en, 26 April 2008, dead, dmy, To receive this award, the school is involved in an international link with Mervin Iverson Elementary in Las Vegas, United States. Members of staff have visited each school and the students are in contact with each other and are involved in joint activities.WEB,wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/tipd-folder/las-vegas-5---ashurst-wood-primary.en, Las Vegas – February 2005 – Ashurst Wood Primary School, 25 August 2005, 18 January 2008, The West Sussex Grid for Learning,wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/tipd-folder/las-vegas-5---ashurst-wood-primary.en," title="web.archive.org/web/20080407171222wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/tipd-folder/las-vegas-5---ashurst-wood-primary.en,">web.archive.org/web/20080407171222wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/curriculum/international-links/tipd-folder/las-vegas-5---ashurst-wood-primary.en, 7 April 2008, dead, dmy, Brambletye School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged seven to thirteen years. The school’s grounds cover {{convert|140|acre|km2}} to the south west of the village. The preparatory school has been coeducational since 2000 but the pre-prep school has always accepted girls.WEB,www.brambletye.co.uk/home.php, Brambletye School Official Website, 18 January 2008, Independent Schools Inspectorate,www.brambletye.co.uk/home.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20080113205854www.brambletye.co.uk/home.php,">web.archive.org/web/20080113205854www.brambletye.co.uk/home.php, 13 January 2008, dead, dmy, In 2001, the Independent Schools Inspectorate found that there were 206 pupils at the school, 99 of which are boarding there. The ISI report findings showed that the school was doing very well with small room for improvement.WEB,www.isi.net/reports/2001/0141_01.htm, Independent School Inspectorate Report on Brambletye School, 5 October 2001, 18 January 2008, {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}} In 2012 the ISI reported that “The school does not meet all the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools”.WEB,www.isi.net/schools/6271/, Brambletye Preparatory School :: Independent Schools Inspectorate, The former Stoke Brunswick School, although having a postal address of Ashurst Wood, was outside the parish.

Sports and recreation

The John Pears Recreation Field and The Recreation Ground are the two recreational fields in Ashurst Wood. John Pears Recreation Field became council property when it was donated by local resident Mrs Pears as a memorial to her husband. The land covers just over two hectares and contains a pavilion, barbecue for public use, a tennis area, fenced-off play area and a basketball hoop. The field is maintained by the local council.WEB,www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageID=2119, Ashurst Wood: Mid Sussex District Council webpage, Mid Sussex District Council, 3 November 2007,www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageID=2119," title="web.archive.org/web/20071011091454www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageID=2119,">web.archive.org/web/20071011091454www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageID=2119, 11 October 2007, dead, The field used to be home to the Strawberry Fair which was an annual event held in the village, the first of which took place in 1978 and was opened by BBC Radio 2 DJ Don Moss.BOOK, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, Mould, Derek, Ashurst Wood Historians, May 2000, 86, In 2003 the pavilion was burnt down in an act of arson.WEB,www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageid=3901, John Pears Pavilion Opens, Mid-Sussex District Council, 28 June 2005, 3 November 2007,www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageid=3901," title="web.archive.org/web/20070927195647www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageid=3901,">web.archive.org/web/20070927195647www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageid=3901, 27 September 2007, dead, After some fundraising, steps were made to have a new one built. Construction was completed in 2005WEB,moreresults.factiva.com/results/index/index.aspx?ref=EAGRIN0020050708e1770000g, New pavilion officially opens (subscription required), 7 July 2005, Garret, Glenn, East Grinstead Courier, 3 November 2007, and opened on 2 June.WEB,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3481, John Pears Pavilion and Tennis Courts, Ashurst Wood Parish Council, 3 November 2007,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3481," title="web.archive.org/web/20071011162219www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3481,">web.archive.org/web/20071011162219www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=316&SiteExtra=10342578&TopNavId=677&NavSideId=3481, 11 October 2007, live, In more recent times the field has been used for “Ashstock”, the annual village beer and music festival featuring local youth talent and real ale.WEB, Ashstock +,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/past-events/ashstock-2014/, Ashurst Wood Village Council, 4 February 2016, dead,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/past-events/ashstock-2014/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160214043305www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/past-events/ashstock-2014/,">web.archive.org/web/20160214043305www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/past-events/ashstock-2014/, 14 February 2016, dmy, The other recreational field known locally as The Rec, is where the Mid-Sussex Football League division 2 team Ashurst Wood F.C. plays its home games.WEB, Ashurst Wood local plan,www.midsussex.gov.uk/local_plan_online/written/cpt18.htm, Mid-Sussex District Council, 3 November 2007,www.midsussex.gov.uk/local_plan_online/written/cpt18.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20071013190211www.midsussex.gov.uk/local_plan_online/written/cpt18.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20071013190211www.midsussex.gov.uk/local_plan_online/written/cpt18.htm, 13 October 2007, dead, The team was formed around the early 1920s. The recreation ground was also home to the village cricket team which had been running for over 100 years, but folded due to lack of participants in 1999.BOOK, Ashurst Wood in the Twentieth Century, Ashdown, Sue, Ashurst Wood Historians, May 2000, 86, The Ashurst Wood Village CentreWEB, Ashurst Wood Village Centre,www.ashurstwood-vc.gov.uk/village-stuff/ashurst-wood-village-centre/, Ashurst Wood Village Council, 4 February 2016, is a village hall which hosts dance, carpet bowls and the annual Christmas Market and Village Meeting. A recent addition to the Village Centre is the Ashurst Wood Village Council Offices and Meeting Room.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

Other facilities

Ashurst Wood is served by Metrobus bus services, with destinations of Crawley, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Uckfield.WEB,www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnshowr.asp?RN=KE291A, Listing of Transport Services from Ashurst Wood, carlberry.co.uk, 1 May 2005, 18 January 2008, There is a community funded bus service called EG Bus that provides a ride to East Grinstead for the elderly and disabled.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} The bus picks up people from various places in the village to take them to East Grinstead and relies on volunteer drivers.WEB, Ashurst Wood Parish Council Newsletter,www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Uploads/Site316/Files/november07e-newsletter.doc, doc, 18 January 2008, {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}} In the village there is Allan Martin Meats (formally Clifton Spencer from 1954 to 1987), an award-winning butchers shop.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} In 2008 the butchers provided meat for television chef Gordon Ramsay for a programme aired on Channel 4.WEB,www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=231831&command=displayContent&sourceNode=143983&contentPK=19570385&folderPk=82906&pNodeId=143791, Chips Down as Steak is Cooked Live, 17 January 2008, 18 January 2008, East Grinstead Courier, 8 March 2021,www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=231831&command=displayContent&sourceNode=143983&contentPK=19570385&folderPk=82906&pNodeId=143791," title="web.archive.org/web/20210308151757www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=231831&command=displayContent&sourceNode=143983&contentPK=19570385&folderPk=82906&pNodeId=143791,">web.archive.org/web/20210308151757www.thisiscourier.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=231831&command=displayContent&sourceNode=143983&contentPK=19570385&folderPk=82906&pNodeId=143791, dead,

References

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External links

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• Ashurst Wood Village Council website
• www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?CFNoCache=TRUE&LANGUAGE=eng&pageID=2119" title="web.archive.org/web/20041115085559www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?CFNoCache=TRUE&LANGUAGE=eng&pageID=2119">Mid Sussex District Council profile for Ashurst Wood
• Sussex On-line Parish Clerks for Ashurst Wood
• ashurstwoodpc.org/neighbourhood-plan/neighbourhood-plan-info-docs/" title="web.archive.org/web/20160205062241ashurstwoodpc.org/neighbourhood-plan/neighbourhood-plan-info-docs/">Links to all documents for the 2015 Neighbourhood Plan

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