Highcroft Road in Sharpthorne, bottom right

 

Sharpthorne at the foot of the photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the top right quarter, the most conspicuous building is the Water Tower at the Princess Royal hospital.

 

Haywards Heath. St Wilfred's Church and the high rise flats on Perrymount Road south of the station are the two obvious focal points.

Jack and Jill Windmills are in the first clump of trees from the left on The Downs.

 

The masts are on Truleigh Hill

 

Ouse Valley Viaduct with Ardingly Showground below.

 

 

On the far right is 'Stonehurst', opposite the entrance to Wakehurst (not visible).

 

In the centre towards the top is Balcombe

 

Towards the centre from left, near the top of the first ridge, is Slaugham Water Tower

 

In the top right quarter is the Cottesmore Radar, the Scania showroom and the Woodgate development at Pease Pottage.

 

Southern areas of Crawley nestling below the ridge across the top

 

The main feature of this photo is Worth Abbey, with the recognisable buildings of Crawley including the Hospital, the Town Hall & The college. On the first ridge is the Mount, in Ifield Wood and beyond is Leith Hill, some 15 miles away.

 

The big house in the centre on the ridge is 'Tremaines', at the junction of Paddockhurst Road and Back Lane near Worth Abbey. In the top left quarter is the Crowne Plaza at Tushmore.

 

Gatwick. Box Hill is in the top right quarter.

 

St Leonards at Turners Hill in the centre, The Water Tower at Selsfield Common is to the right

 

 

 

 

Gravetye Manor in the bottom left quarter.

 

 

 

East Grinstead. Saint Hill is a little below and left of the church of St Swithun.

 

Standen House

 

Brambletye School

 

Gravetye Manor

 

 

The Water Tower at Selsfield Common and St Leonard's at Turners Hill is to the right of the tower. Gatwick beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

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