Rushlake Green

Rushlake Green is a small village in the civil parish of Warbleton in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. Rushlake Green is situated on the slopes of the Weald between Heathfield 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west, Battle 9 miles (14 km) south-west and Hailsham 7 miles (11 km) south.

Rushlake Green
Rushlake Green village sign
Rushlake Green is located in East Sussex
Rushlake Green
Rushlake Green
Location within East Sussex
OS grid referenceTQ626181
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEATHFIELD
Postcode districtTN21
Dialling code01435
PoliceSussex
FireEast Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

History

The place-name Rushlake Green is derived from the Old English rysc lacu meaning rush watercourse, or watercourse where rushes grow. The name was subsequently recorded as Rysshelake in 1537 and Ruslake grene in 1567. Slightly east of Rushlake Green is a stream flowing into the Ashbourne, which may explain the place-name.[1]

Wealden iron was mined here and at nearby Warbleton in the 16th and 17th centuries.[2]

Earliest records of the village date back to the 16th century although the Grade II Listed Horse and Groom public house[3] and some cottages were built in the 17th century.

  • Looking north over the village green.
    Looking north over the village green.
  • Village shops
    Village shops
  • Horse and Groom pub built around 1650
    Horse and Groom pub built around 1650
  • A traditional fingerpost showing nearby places.
    A traditional fingerpost showing nearby places.

References
  1. Glover, Judith (1986). The Place Names of Sussex. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd.
  2. "Wealden Iron Research Group". WIRG. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  3. "The Horse and Groom Public House". Historic England.


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