Mountfield, East Sussex
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Mountfield is a village and civil parish
in the Rother
District of East Sussex
three miles (4.8 km) north-west of Battle
. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book
.
In the 17th century Gypsum
was discovered here and the ore is now mined; the mine is connected by rail to the Hastings Line
which runs nearby, and whereby it is shipped out. A halt
for Mountfield closed on 6 October 1969.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints; Mountfield and Whatlington
Church of England Primary School is located at the road junction in the nearby hamlet of Johns Cross by the A21 and the A2100 road
s further north.
Rother District council provides the next level of government with services such as refuse collection, planning consent, leisure amenities and council tax collection. Mountfield lies within the Darwell ward, which provides two councillors. The May 2007 election returned one Conservative and one independent councillor.
East Sussex county council is the third tier of government, providing education, libraries and highway maintenance. Mountfield falls within the Battle and Crowhurst ward. Kathryn Margaret Field, Liberal Democrat, was elected in the May 2005 election with 48.8% of the vote.
The UK Parliament constituency for Mountfield is Bexhill and Battle. Gregory Barker
was re-elected in the May 2010 election.
At European level, Mountfield is represented by the South-East region, which holds ten seats in the European Parliament
. The June 2004 election returned four Conservatives, two Liberal Democrats, two UK Independence, one Labour and one Green, none of whom live in East Sussex.
within the parish. River Line is a section of river noted for its geological features as it cuts through many layers from the late Jurassic
and early Cretaceous
periods. Darwell Wood
is a broadleaved woodland of biological interest. It has a number of streams flowing through it on the way to Darwell Reservoir
.
Two miles north-west of the village are the overgrown vestigial remains of Glottenham Castle, a twelfth century fortified manor house, surrounded by a moat now mostly dry.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Rother
Rother
Rother is a local government district in East Sussex, England. The district is named after the River Rother which flows within its boundaries.-History:...
District of East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
three miles (4.8 km) north-west of Battle
Battle, East Sussex
Battle is a small town and civil parish in the local government district of Rother in East Sussex, England. It lies south southeast of London, east of Brighton and east of the county town of Lewes...
. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
.
In the 17th century Gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
was discovered here and the ore is now mined; the mine is connected by rail to the Hastings Line
Hastings Line
The Hastings Line is a railway line in Kent and East Sussex linking Hastings with the main town of Tunbridge Wells, and from there into London via Sevenoaks.-Openings:The line was opened by the South Eastern Railway in main three stages: – :...
which runs nearby, and whereby it is shipped out. A halt
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
for Mountfield closed on 6 October 1969.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints; Mountfield and Whatlington
Whatlington
Whatlington is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. The village is located seven miles north of Hastings, just off the A21 road....
Church of England Primary School is located at the road junction in the nearby hamlet of Johns Cross by the A21 and the A2100 road
A2100 road
The A2100 is a non-primary A road in East Sussex, England. It runs from near Mountfield, East Sussex to Baldslow in the north of Hastings. It was part of the original A21 road from London to Hastings, and passes through Battle, the site of the Battle of Hastings.Going south, the route starts at...
s further north.
Governance
The lowest level of government is the Mountfield parish council. The parish council is responsible for local amenities including two playing fields and a children's play area. The parish council comprises seven councillors, with the Chairman being Jim Ray. Elections are held every four years. The May 2011 election was uncontested.Rother District council provides the next level of government with services such as refuse collection, planning consent, leisure amenities and council tax collection. Mountfield lies within the Darwell ward, which provides two councillors. The May 2007 election returned one Conservative and one independent councillor.
East Sussex county council is the third tier of government, providing education, libraries and highway maintenance. Mountfield falls within the Battle and Crowhurst ward. Kathryn Margaret Field, Liberal Democrat, was elected in the May 2005 election with 48.8% of the vote.
The UK Parliament constituency for Mountfield is Bexhill and Battle. Gregory Barker
Gregory Barker
Gregory Leonard George "Greg" Barker is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle...
was re-elected in the May 2010 election.
At European level, Mountfield is represented by the South-East region, which holds ten seats in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. The June 2004 election returned four Conservatives, two Liberal Democrats, two UK Independence, one Labour and one Green, none of whom live in East Sussex.
Landmarks
There are two Sites of Special Scientific InterestSite of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
within the parish. River Line is a section of river noted for its geological features as it cuts through many layers from the late Jurassic
Late Jurassic
The Late Jurassic is the third epoch of the Jurassic Period, and it spans the geologic time from 161.2 ± 4.0 to 145.5 ± 4.0 million years ago , which is preserved in Upper Jurassic strata. In European lithostratigraphy, the name "Malm" indicates rocks of Late Jurassic age...
and early Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
periods. Darwell Wood
Darwell Wood
Darwell Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the county of East Sussex, England.The site is a broadleaved woodland, with a number of streams flowing into Darwell Reservoir....
is a broadleaved woodland of biological interest. It has a number of streams flowing through it on the way to Darwell Reservoir
Darwell Reservoir
Darwell Reservoir lies to the west of Mountfield, East Sussex, England. The reservoir provides water for Southern Water customers.-External links:**...
.
Two miles north-west of the village are the overgrown vestigial remains of Glottenham Castle, a twelfth century fortified manor house, surrounded by a moat now mostly dry.