Hurstpierpoint
Hurstpierpoint is a village in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. With Sayers Common it forms one of the Mid Sussex parishes. It is located four miles (6.4km) south-west of Burgess Hill. The parish has an area of 2029.88ha and a population of 6264 persons (2001 census). It is about fifteen minutes from Brighton by train. The nearest station being at Hassocks which is served by First Capital Connect and Southern. There is also an hourly Bus Service to Haywards Heath.
The name derives from 'Hurst', the Saxon name for a wood, and 'Pierpoint' after the de Pierpoint family who arrived with William the Conquerer in 1066.
The village is best known for the public school Hurstpierpoint College, situated to the north-east. The settlement was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The Holy Trinity Church Hurstpierpoint is an active part of the Hurstpierpoint community.
Every July the St Lawrence Fair takes place in Hurstpierpoint. The fair was granted a royal charter in 1313 and is still an important event in the life of the village.
Hurstpierpoint is also the home of Shine, a highly respected theatre group http://www.shinetheatregroup.co.uk/