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New Way Lane, HASSOCKS, BN6 9BA

Not marked on the 1842 tithe map but do appear on the 1875 OS map which gives some idea to the date of their construction. The Sand Field in question is Image which lies immediately behind to the north west, whilst across the lane beyond the trees to the east is Image which until recently was the site of Hassocks Sandpit. Cottages and fields lie on a small ridge of greensand. New Way Lane dates from around the 16th century and was constructed by the owners of Danny House to replace an older and narrow lane that ran south eastwards to Image from the village of Hurstpierpoint.

The name of the fields according to Hurstpierpoint's 1842 tithe map that have been joined together to make a larger unit. Pit Field was in the foreground adjacent to New Way Lane whilst Crossway Field lay on the far side next to the parish boundary with Clayton. Three Acres lay in the middle. The geology here is one of greensand and thus the ridge was used to quarry sand, originally a small pit north of Image but during the 20th century a much larger pit was begun from the eastern side, an extension from the Stonepound Pit near the crossroads of the same name in Hassocks, which eventually extended up to New Way Lane. By the 1970s it was used as a refuse tip and since then has been returned to pasture.

The house dates from the 16th century and lies on the eastern side of the lane.

The name of the fields according to Hurspierpoint's 1842 tithe map that have been join together to make a larger unit. Dog Kennel Field lay in the foreground to the south of Image whilst Banky Field has largely disappeared under the houses in the distance, the actual bank leading up to them giving an idea where it was once located. Middle Part lay to the east on the right. The old Roman road linking Pevensey to Hardham once ran through this field.

The agger of an old Roman road is still visible here prior to it running through the hedge that marks the course of New Way Lane, a 16th century highway. The road originally ran from Hardham from a junction with Stane Street to Barcombe Mills. The earthworks are located in Image

The name of the field according to Hurstpierpoint's 1842 tithe map that has also been known as Sandhills in the past as it occupies a small ridge of greensand. The field is bounded by New Way Lane to the east, Danny Park to the south, Image to the west and Image to the north

Among the trees is Danny Lake and Wolstonbury Hill is beyond.

To the right the road continues in a WSW direction but on the left within a few yards the road turns and runs due east.

Viewed from New Way Lane prior to it joining Danny Lake. The stream is a tributary of the River Adur.

This fine specimen has a girth of 7.5 metres, nearby is another Oak of 10.5 metres. Unfortunately I didn't see that one.