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Delve into East Grinstead
East Grinstead in West Sussex (England) with it's 26,523 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 27 mi (or 44 km) south of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in East Grinstead is now 12:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to East Grinstead, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Redhill Aerodrome in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Felbridge, Lewes, Croydon, Bromley and Newdigate. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Alexander House and Utopia Spa
Crowne Plaza FELBRIDGE
Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Ashdown Park
East Grinstead
Gravetye Manor
Videos from this area
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The 4 VEP at East Grinstead
4 VEP Gordon Pettit on the Northern Extension shuttle service from East Grinstead to Imberhorne North.
East Grinstead Bus Rally - Routemaster RMC1486
A journey aboard ex London Transport Greenline Routemaster RMC1486 at the 2012 East Grinstead Country bus rally.
West Sussex Fire Brigade - Archive Footage 70s East Grinstead
West Sussex Fire Brigade - late 70s East Grinstead.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
East Grinstead railway station
East Grinstead railway station serves the town of East Grinstead in West Sussex, England. The station was formerly divided into two levels: the higher level platforms serving the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line, whilst the lower level platforms received services from the Oxted Line 30+⁄4 miles south of London Victoria and the East Grinstead to Lewes Line.
Sackville College
Sackville College is a Jacobean almshouse in town of East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It was founded in 1609 with money left by Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset. Throughout its history it has provided sheltered accommodation for the elderly.
Queen Victoria Hospital
The Queen Victoria Hospital, located in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England is the specialist reconstructive surgery centre for the south east of England, and also provides services at clinics across the region. It has become world famous for its pioneering burns and plastic surgery. The hospital was named after Queen Victoria. The Princess Royal is the current patron of the hospital.
Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line
The Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line was a railway line running from Three Bridges in West Sussex to Tunbridge Wells Central in Kent via East Grinstead in East Sussex, a distance of 20 miles 74 chains . Opened in 1855, the main section of the line was a casualty of the Beeching Axe the last train ran on 1 January 1967.
St Swithun's Church, East Grinstead
St. Swithun's is a church in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. A Grade II* listed building. The site had a church since the 11th century. It was struck by lightning in 1772 and after it was rebuilt by James Wyatt it was opened in 1789. It is situated on a hill-top site near entrance to town, where in the past several tracks met. The area began to be settled in the late tenth century: and St Swithun (Bishop of Winchester, 852-862) was the choice for church patron.
Medway watermills (upper tributaries)
|} The Medway and its tributaries and sub-tributaries have been used for over 1,150 years as a source of power. There are over two hundred sites where the use of water power is known. These uses included corn milling, fulling, paper making, iron smelting, pumping water, making gunpowder, vegetable oil extraction, and electricity generation. Today, there is just one watermill working for trade. Those that remain have mostly been converted.
East Grinstead Meridian (electoral division)
East Grinstead Meridian is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.
East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood (electoral division)
East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.
West Street Baptist Church, East Grinstead
West Street Baptist Church (formerly Zion Chapel) is a Baptist church in East Grinstead, a town in the district of Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. Founded in 1810 as a chapel linked to the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, it was the first Nonconformist place of worship in East Grinstead; the town's subsequent development made it a local centre of both Protestant Nonconformity and alternative religions.
107 Meridian FM
107 Meridian FM is a community radio station serving East Grinstead and the surrounding area. The station, a Non-profit organisation, is run by around fifty or so volunteers and made its first 28 day restricted service licence broadcast in December 2006, followed by a couple more in May and December 2007. Limited to two restricted service licence broadcasts each year, Meridian FM have since applied and were subsequently awarded a full-time community radio license by Ofcom in July 2009.
Brambletye School
Brambletye School is a coeducational day and boarding preparatory school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. Originally founded as a small boys' boarding school in Kent between the World Wars, it moved to West Sussex and has since become coeducational.
List of demolished places of worship in West Sussex
In the English county of West Sussex, many former chapels, churches and other places of worship have been demolished without direct replacement. Declining congregations, structural problems, commercial redevelopment, vandalism and many other reasons have contributed to the loss of about 70 buildings across the county.