East Grinstead
| East Grinstead | |
|---|---|
| Administration | |
| District: | Mid Sussex |
| County: | West Sussex |
| Region: | South East England |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | West Sussex |
| Traditional County: | Sussex |
| Postal County: | West Sussex |
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East Grinstead is an historic town in the north-eastern corner of West Sussex in the UK near the East Sussex, Surrey and Kent borders, and only a few miles from Ashdown Forest. The town is within commuting distance of London and the shopping centres of Crawley and Tunbridge Wells as well as being within a short distance of Gatwick Airport.
The old market town contains many historic medieval half-timbered buildings and the greatest number of open hall houses in the UK. Other buildings include Sackville College, a sandstone almshouse built in 1609 where the Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas was written. On the outskirts of the town lies Standen, a country house containing one of the finest collections of Arts and Crafts movement furnishings and fabrics.
The town is located on the Greenwich Meridian. Local attractions include Winnie-the-Pooh Country and the Bluebell Railway, a preserved heritage line with steam locomotives.
The town is the site of Queen Victoria Hospital where Archibald McIndoe worked as a plastic surgeon who formed the Guinea Pig Club.