Furze Field
Introduction
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Furze Field
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 20 Dec 2014
The name of the field according to Cuckfield's 1843 tithe map that is now a wood. Most fields with this name were often marginal agricultural land and a number would often end up becoming areas of woodland. Not to far from this spot was Holmsteadhill Turnpike gate erected to collect tolls from Cleaver's Lane to enter what was originally the first London-Brighton turnpike. To the east is Image and to the north is Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.025166
Longitude
-0.170949