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Hole Street

Settlement in Sussex Horsham

England

Hole Street

Approaching Chanctonbury Ring The site is a Scheduled Monument. It was used as a hill fort dating from the early Iron Age and was reused later on during the Roman period as a temple precinct. For more details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015114" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015114">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Approaching Chanctonbury Ring Credit: Chris Thomas-Atkin

Hole Street is a quaint and historic road located in Sussex, a county in South East England. The street is known for its charming ambiance, picturesque surroundings, and notable historical significance.

Situated in the heart of a small village, Hole Street is lined with a mix of traditional cottages and Georgian-style houses, each showcasing unique architectural features. The street is adorned with well-manicured gardens, colorful flower beds, and tree-lined sidewalks, adding to its overall charm.

One of the striking features of Hole Street is its close proximity to the beautiful Sussex countryside. The street offers stunning views of rolling hills, lush green meadows, and the occasional glimpse of grazing livestock. This makes it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and photographers seeking to capture the essence of rural England.

Hole Street is also notable for its historical significance. The village itself holds a rich history, with evidence of its existence dating back several centuries. The street's name is believed to be derived from an old English word meaning "hollow" or "depression," possibly due to its geographical location.

Although Hole Street is relatively quiet, it is well-connected to the nearby town center, offering easy access to amenities such as shops, restaurants, and schools. The street also benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services and nearby train stations providing convenient transportation options for residents and visitors alike.

Overall, Hole Street in Sussex is a charming and historically significant location, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for those seeking a slice of traditional English countryside life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.914216/-0.3797278 or Grid Reference TQ1414. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Approaching Chanctonbury Ring The site is a Scheduled Monument. It was used as a hill fort dating from the early Iron Age and was reused later on during the Roman period as a temple precinct. For more details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015114" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015114">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Approaching Chanctonbury Ring
The site is a Scheduled Monument. It was used as a hill fort dating from the early Iron Age and was reused later on during the Roman period as a temple precinct. For more details see LinkExternal link
The view eastwards at Chanctonbury Ring Looking eastwards the South Downs dominate the skyline.
The view eastwards at Chanctonbury Ring
Looking eastwards the South Downs dominate the skyline.
Chanctonbury Ring The defensive remains of the Iron Age hill fort can be clearly seen.
Chanctonbury Ring
The defensive remains of the Iron Age hill fort can be clearly seen.
Trees on the edge of Chanctonbury Ring The Great Storm of 1987 did a lot of damage to these trees and wrecked the cap-like shape of the clump. The Ring has recovered some of its former shape since then, however. This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the south.
Trees on the edge of Chanctonbury Ring
The Great Storm of 1987 did a lot of damage to these trees and wrecked the cap-like shape of the clump. The Ring has recovered some of its former shape since then, however. This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the south.
Chanctonbury Ring Fort: Off the South Downs Way This ring at the top of the hill, is situated in the far south eastern corner of the grid square.
Chanctonbury Ring Fort: Off the South Downs Way
This ring at the top of the hill, is situated in the far south eastern corner of the grid square.
Fascinating Tree en route to Chanctonbury Ring Fort This tree is in the section of woods near the reservoir near the car park in the extreme south and centre of the grid square.
Fascinating Tree en route to Chanctonbury Ring Fort
This tree is in the section of woods near the reservoir near the car park in the extreme south and centre of the grid square.
All Saints Church, Buncton 12th Century Church in the tiny Parish of Wiston with Buncton.
All Saints Church, Buncton
12th Century Church in the tiny Parish of Wiston with Buncton.
Rock Common Sand Pit Looking south over deep sand pit near the centre of the square. The sand is used for readymix concrete etc.
Rock Common Sand Pit
Looking south over deep sand pit near the centre of the square. The sand is used for readymix concrete etc.
The Old Mill Once a family owned water mill this is now a hotel.
The Old Mill
Once a family owned water mill this is now a hotel.
Shoots Garden Centre Situated just off the A24 at Washington, north of Worthing. In a square devoid of features, this modern garden centre and a nearby row of modern business premises are the only points of note.
Shoots Garden Centre
Situated just off the A24 at Washington, north of Worthing. In a square devoid of features, this modern garden centre and a nearby row of modern business premises are the only points of note.
London Road, Ashington Looking north from the southern end of the village. Once, as its name suggests, this was the main A24 London to Worthing road. Now the traffic has been diverted away onto a bypass and the main street has been traffic-calmed. In recent years the village has developed from being a straggle along the main road into a substantial dormitory village. Surprisingly, the church is on the outskirts of the village. This may be because a Roman building, possibly a villa, existed at Church Farm and maybe the original church was associated with it.
London Road, Ashington
Looking north from the southern end of the village. Once, as its name suggests, this was the main A24 London to Worthing road. Now the traffic has been diverted away onto a bypass and the main street has been traffic-calmed. In recent years the village has developed from being a straggle along the main road into a substantial dormitory village. Surprisingly, the church is on the outskirts of the village. This may be because a Roman building, possibly a villa, existed at Church Farm and maybe the original church was associated with it.
Ashington The A24 underpass at the south end of London Road looking south. The bypass skirts the eastern side of the village and joins up with the original main road just south of this point. The road under the underpass is the road to Hole Street and Wiston and also links up with the southbound carriageway.
Ashington
The A24 underpass at the south end of London Road looking south. The bypass skirts the eastern side of the village and joins up with the original main road just south of this point. The road under the underpass is the road to Hole Street and Wiston and also links up with the southbound carriageway.
Bushovel Farm, Wiston Formerly called Bush Hovel Farm, it is seen slightly left of centre in this picture taken from Chanctonbury Ring. What is interesting is the circular shape of the field to the right of the farmhouse and buildings (with an extension on the right). This betrays it as having been an early clearing in the vast, heavily wooded Sussex Weald from which the farm was created. There are several farms along the foot of the downs here. At first sight it appears not to be the best situation for a farm, the southern sun being blocked by the bulk of the downs for much of the year (although not at Bushovel), but it is along this line that the chalk of the downs gives way to the gault clay of the Weald and it is here that numerous springs rise, providing a plentiful supply of water.
Bushovel Farm, Wiston
Formerly called Bush Hovel Farm, it is seen slightly left of centre in this picture taken from Chanctonbury Ring. What is interesting is the circular shape of the field to the right of the farmhouse and buildings (with an extension on the right). This betrays it as having been an early clearing in the vast, heavily wooded Sussex Weald from which the farm was created. There are several farms along the foot of the downs here. At first sight it appears not to be the best situation for a farm, the southern sun being blocked by the bulk of the downs for much of the year (although not at Bushovel), but it is along this line that the chalk of the downs gives way to the gault clay of the Weald and it is here that numerous springs rise, providing a plentiful supply of water.
Great Barn Farm, Wiston The farm, which lies at the northern foot of the South Downs, close to Chanctonbury Ring, is named after the substantial barn which is seen through the trees, under repair, in this picture. The farm sits alongside an old east-west track which was, throughout the Middle Ages and until 1778, the main road between Steyning and Washington. It was superseded when a road roughly along the line of the modern Steyning-Washington road further north was improved and partly realigned, and the southern road was closed to traffic. This coincided with the period when Wiston Park was enlarged and the village moved from its old location close to Wiston House to its present location further north. Taken from Chanctonbury Ring Road at TQ145124 looking east.
Great Barn Farm, Wiston
The farm, which lies at the northern foot of the South Downs, close to Chanctonbury Ring, is named after the substantial barn which is seen through the trees, under repair, in this picture. The farm sits alongside an old east-west track which was, throughout the Middle Ages and until 1778, the main road between Steyning and Washington. It was superseded when a road roughly along the line of the modern Steyning-Washington road further north was improved and partly realigned, and the southern road was closed to traffic. This coincided with the period when Wiston Park was enlarged and the village moved from its old location close to Wiston House to its present location further north. Taken from Chanctonbury Ring Road at TQ145124 looking east.
The fields of Great Barn Farm, Wiston The ornamental trees in the fields of Great Barn Farm alongside Chanctonbury Ring Road show that they were once part of Wiston Park. The ancient manor of Wiston passed, by marriage, into the Goring family in 1740 and by the mid 19th century they owned most of the parish, as well as large estates in other parishes. In 1760 Charles Goring planted the famous beech trees on Chanctonbury Ring - they were blown down in the severe storm of October 1987. After the second world war most of the park was converted to agriculture. The house itself is now a conference centre run by the Foreign Office.
The fields of Great Barn Farm, Wiston
The ornamental trees in the fields of Great Barn Farm alongside Chanctonbury Ring Road show that they were once part of Wiston Park. The ancient manor of Wiston passed, by marriage, into the Goring family in 1740 and by the mid 19th century they owned most of the parish, as well as large estates in other parishes. In 1760 Charles Goring planted the famous beech trees on Chanctonbury Ring - they were blown down in the severe storm of October 1987. After the second world war most of the park was converted to agriculture. The house itself is now a conference centre run by the Foreign Office.
Fastings Cottage, Chanctonbury Ring Road
Fastings Cottage, Chanctonbury Ring Road
Wiston Tearooms Wiston tearooms is at the southern end of the village. In the garden is a substantial collection of animals including various species of chickens, duck and geese, as well as two pigs, Henry - the infamous "Ashington pig" who was found wandering in the nearby village of Ashington - and George, goats, and a pony.
Wiston Tearooms
Wiston tearooms is at the southern end of the village. In the garden is a substantial collection of animals including various species of chickens, duck and geese, as well as two pigs, Henry - the infamous "Ashington pig" who was found wandering in the nearby village of Ashington - and George, goats, and a pony.
Fields of Hole Street Farm A view across this entirely agricultural square: the fields of Hole Street Farm, looking towards Upper Chancton, with the trees of Birth Copse in the middle distance. The hedge line in the foreground is probably ancient; it marks the parish boundary.
Fields of Hole Street Farm
A view across this entirely agricultural square: the fields of Hole Street Farm, looking towards Upper Chancton, with the trees of Birth Copse in the middle distance. The hedge line in the foreground is probably ancient; it marks the parish boundary.
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Hole Street is located at Grid Ref: TQ1414 (Lat: 50.914216, Lng: -0.3797278)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Horsham

Police Authority: Sussex

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Naptan AtcoCode: 4400HR0330
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan Indicator: opp Post Office
Naptan Landmark: Spithandle Lane
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Naptan Street: Water Lane
Naptan Verified: no
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Defibrillator
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside old red phone box
Disused Amenity: telephone
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Man Made: telephone_box
Lat/Long: 50.9146168/-0.3739863
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Post Box Type: wall
Lat/Long: 50.914582/-0.3740044
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