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'''Westmeston''' is a hamlet and [[civil parish]] in the [[Lewes (district)|Lewes District]] of [[East Sussex]], [[England]]. It is located five miles (8km) south east of [[Burgess Hill]] and six miles (10 km) west of [[Lewes]], on the northern slopes of the [[South Downs]].
'''Westmeston''' is a hamlet and [[civil parish]] in the [[Lewes (district)|Lewes District]] of [[East Sussex]], [[England]]. It is located five miles (8km) south south east of [[Burgess Hill]] and six miles (10 km) west of [[Lewes]], on the northern slopes of the [[South Downs]].


The nearest shops lie to the west in the village of [[Ditchling]].
The nearest shops lie to the west in the village of [[Ditchling]].

Revision as of 12:31, 4 October 2008

Westmeston
Area8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) [1]
PopulationExpression error: "307 (Parish-2007)[1]" must be numeric
OS grid referenceTQ338136
• London41 miles (66 km) N
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHASSOCKS
Postcode districtBN6
Dialling code01273
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Westmeston is a hamlet and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located five miles (8km) south south east of Burgess Hill and six miles (10 km) west of Lewes, on the northern slopes of the South Downs.

The nearest shops lie to the west in the village of Ditchling.

The parish church is dedicated to St Martin and dates from the 12th and 14th centuries, with later additions and restorations. The nave was built soon after 1100, and the original north doorway remains. The ecclesiastical parish is also joined with Streat.

References

  1. ^ a b "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 2008-04-26.