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Uckfield has a long history and many historical buildings can be
found throughout the town, including Holy Cross Church, Bridge Cottage,
the Grammar School (closed in 1930), the Water Tower, Hempstead
Mill and the Signal Box to name just a few.
Due to its location Uckfield was a central point for many early
trade routes across the South, and is still one of the busiest towns
in East Sussex with good road, rail and bus links serving the town.
There is a wide variety of accommodation for all types of businesses
from a small one or two room suite of offices and small shops, to
an important headquarters building; from a small lock up workshop
to a major factory complex or larger store.
The town has several good primary and nursery schools, plus Uckfield
Community Technology College for students aged 11-18 years. There
are two doctors’ surgeries and a number of dental practices
in the town, as well as Uckfield Community Hospital in Framfield
Road.
The main shopping area is along the High Street, with additional
shops at Manor Park (Browns Lane). In addition to the shops, there
is a generous helping of places to eat and drink in the town, catering
for a wide variety of tastes and budgets. There is also a Farmers
Market on the first Saturday of each month.
In 2005, Uckfield became the first town in Wealden to obtain Fairtrade
Town status.
There are a host of clubs, societies and organisations in and around
the town, offering something of interest for residents young and
old. For more information, please see the listings towards the back
of this guide.
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