West Hoathly is a village and civil parish in West Sussex located around
three and a half miles south west of East Grinstead and a similar
distance south east of the outskirts of Crawley. The village stands on a
high sandstone ridge approximately 175 metres above sea level and was
inhabited by the 11th Century.
This page is an index of the historical buildings and curiosities that I
have photographed and investigated within the parish boundaries.
Philpots Promontory Fort
last updated 28 September 2018
A
walk around an iron age fort close to West Hoathly, with evidence of
human activity stretching back up to 12,000 years. Illustrated with
73 pictures.
Tudor West Hoathly last updated 30 March 2020
A
walk around West Hoathly looking at the buildings that were built
during or before the Tudor period. This article first appeared in
the January 2019 edition of Tudor Life magazine. Illustrated with
60 pictures.
West Hoathly (Part one)
last updated 27 November 2017
Part one of a
history walk around some of West Hoathly looking at some of the old
buildings in the parish, including a trip south to the Parish of
Highbrook and to the site of West Hoathly's now defunct rail station.
Illustrated with 80 pictures taken on 19 November 2017
West Hoathly (Part two)
last updated 20 April 2020
Part two of a
history walk around some of West Hoathly looking at some of the
old buildings and other curiosities in the parish including a walk
out to Stonelands and Ardingly Road, Philpots Fort and some inside
pictures of The Priest House.
Illustrated with 80 pictures taken on 6 May 2018
West Hoathly (Part three)
last updated 20 April 2020
Part three of a
history walk around some of West Hoathly looking at some of the old
buildings
and other curiosities
in the parish including the terraced church yard, a walk out to
Gravetye Manor along an ancient holloway and a visit to Kingscote
Station on the Bluebell Railway line.
Illustrated with 80 pictures taken on 20 May 2018