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Steyning Road, STEYNING, BN44 3DD

Marked on OS maps as Bush Hovel up to the 1970s, Beyond, the eastern side of Chanctonbury Hill is catching the early morning sun.

Formerly called Bush Hovel Farm, it is seen slightly left of centre in this picture taken from Chanctonbury Ring. What is interesting is the circular shape of the field to the right of the farmhouse and buildings (with an extension on the right). This betrays it as having been an early clearing in the vast, heavily wooded Sussex Weald from which the farm was created. There are several farms along the foot of the downs here. At first sight it appears not to be the best situation for a farm, the southern sun being blocked by the bulk of the downs for much of the year (although not at Bushovel), but it is along this line that the chalk of the downs gives way to the gault clay of the Weald and it is here that numerous springs rise, providing a plentiful supply of water.

Built in 1923 on land donated for free by the Wiston Estate. Like much of the village the hall seems isolated away from the main area of settlement around Water Lane and Spithandle lane.

Located opposite Image and built in the late 19th century by the Wiston Estate as workers' cottages.

The name of the fields according to Ashington's 1847 tithe map that have been joined together to make a larger unit. Old furze Field lay in the foreground adjacent to the A283 whilst Fox Earth was on top of the slope roughly contiguous with the sunlit part of the field. The distinctive crown of Chanctonbury Ring provides the backdrop.

The name of the field according to Wiston's 1841 tithe map which was once part of Wiston Park but has now returned to agricultural use. Buncton Manor Farm is visible in the distance to the left through the trees.

The name of the field according to Ashington's 1847 tithe map that has Steyning Road, the A283, to its immediate south.

The modern A283 heading westwards to Buncton Crossways. Long shadows, orange glowing trees and no traffic evident about 35 minutes after sunrise on a Saturday morning.