Hockey Pitch, Hurstpierpoint College
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Hockey Pitch, Hurstpierpoint College
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 6 Jul 2014
Judging by aerial pictures this is a relatively recent arrival. The spire of Holy Trinity church can be seen in the distance. The pitch occupies what was once Great Sandy Field according to Hurstpierpoint's 1842 tithe map.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.944109
Longitude
-0.16915