St John's, Sussex

St John's (aka Crowborough Town or Old Town) is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in Crowborough, Sussex. Once the main settlement in the area, St John's now lies at the northern end of the modern town of Crowborough. St John's Church was built in 1839 by the De La Warr family as a Chapel of Ease to serve the small hamlet. It is within the council area of Wealden (East Sussex).

Primary Name(s): St John's
Variant Name(s): Crowborough Town (Historic) Old Town
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Sussex
Lat, Long: 51.064214,0.14533613
Grid Reference: TQ 5042 3162
Civil Parish: Withyham CP
Council Area: Wealden CA (East Sussex CA)
Police Area: Sussex PA
GBPN ID: GBPN294958

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_John%27s,_Sussex_294958

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