Franklands Village Stores
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Franklands Village Stores
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 30 Apr 2011
Small shop and post office located on the corner of Graveleye Lane and Reed Pond Walk. Franklands Village is a model village built in the 1930s in order to create housing for a fair economic rent. Built on the site of Franklands Wood the community consists of two roads, Graveleye Lane, on the right, which runs south to north, and Reed Pond Walk, on the left, which loops around in semi circle rejoining Graveleye Lane further up. Facilities include a purpose built shop, a large village hall, a playing field and a church. The Franklands Village Housing Association still let a considerable number of houses today all of which have their own gardens. Franklands Wood was originally part of Wivelsfield parish but was transferred to Haywards Heath in 1934.
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Image Location
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50.994505
Longitude
-0.087078