Hellingly

Hellingly (pronounced 'Helling-lye') is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Hailsham. The nearby village of Lower Dicker is located within the parish.

History
The village, like many others on the Weald, was involved in the Wealden iron industry. The watermill connected with the industry is no longer in operation. Horselunges Manor is a moated Tudor manor house, restored by Walter Godfrey in the 1930s.

Hospitals
Hellingly Hospital is located to the east of the village, and from 1903 until 1994 the hospital served East Sussex. The hospital now stands derelict, but is earmarked for redevelopment.

Sport
The main sports clubs in the village are Hellingly Rugby Club and Hellingly cricket club, which are both located at Horsebridge recreation ground.

Governance
There are fourteen parish councillors on Hellingly Parish Council.

Geography
Hellingly is situated at the confluence of the River Cuckmere and one of its tributaries, on the lower southern slopes of the Weald.

Religion
The 14th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. The chancel dates from about 1200, and the shafts with annulets round the windows and the band of palmettes under them are substantially original. There is stained glass in the east lancet windows by William Morris & Co. Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel was founded in 1837 at Lower Dicker.

Transport
The village used to have a railway station on the erstwhile Polegate to Eridge line, closed in 1968. The village is now served by buses run by Stagecoach.

Notable people
Peter Grant (1935–1995), actor and music executive, is buried in the civil cemetery here, following a funeral in the parish church. Grant lived in Hellingly at Horselunges Manor, which was featured in the opening scene in Led Zeppelin's film, The Song Remains the Same.