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Favourite Building
The Old Courthouse in the village centre is full of character, though the clock has long since stopped chiming and the building is used as an office.
The CofE church, with its distinctive bell tower and 'William Morris' prints is also a favourite spot.
Demolish It Now Building
The new housing estate opposite the Social Club, and the garages on Station road.
There is a horrible new, very expensive housing mini-estate on land, until two years ago, occupied by a large and impressive manor house. That and some new garages to the west of the village get my vote for the bulldozers.
The Best Things
Hurst Green is a remarkably quiet village, surrounded by rolling hills and country lanes. You are never more than two minutes walk from a field of livestock. However, there is a very good village spirit, focussing around the social club, the twinning group, the two churches, and comedy capers.
The Worst Things
There are two main downsides to Hurst green. The only non-car transport option is an hourly bus service to Hastings via Battle, or Maidstone via Halkhurst. The nearest railway station is two miles away down a steep (yet beautiful) hill. The station is on the main London to Hastings via Tunbridge-wells line.
The other disadvantage is that the main A21 trunk road forms a rushing artery cutting through the village. Plans are in the pipeline, however to install a 30mph limit and possibly speed cameras. You may have seen protesters on television complaining about the speeds on the road and calling for a bye-pass. The A21 can be crossed by the use of a Pelican crossing.
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Robert Johnson,sally holmes
Last updated: 2008-06-23
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