Newick, Sussex

Description
Newick, a village and a parish in Sussex. The village stands near the river Ouse, 3 1/4 miles W of Uckfield, is a pretty place, and has a station, called Newich and Chailey, on the L.B. & S.C.R., 43 miles from London. It has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Cooksbridge. The parish contains also the places called Painters, Lane End, School-house, Goldbridge, Broomley, and Bretts. Acreage, 1977 1/2 population, 1033. Newick Place or Newick Park belonged formerly to the Vernon family, and belongs now to the Sclater family. Beechlands and Newick Lodge are handsome residences. Lignite coal is found, hops are grown, and there is a small brewery. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester; gross value, £300 with residence. The church is Early English, and consists of nave, N aisle, and chancel, with low embattled tower; in 1887 the church was thoroughly restored, enlarged, and reconsecrated. There are a Baptist chapel, a cottage hospital, and a girls' endowed school.