The mid-late C18 drive leads eastwards off the road (back in the direction of the village) and along the crest of the ridge, passing through a woodland called 'The Avenue', to reach the west front of the house. Death duties caused part of the estate to be sold and partial demolition of the house in 1955. Brightling Road Recreation Ground Skate Park/Scooter Park ramps and railings (beginners) BMX Track - mud track Woodland Area and meadow with picnic benches Dogs Welcome (Please use dog bins. The Observatory was furnished with expensive equipment including a high powered telescope and a camera obscura, a darkened room with a small hole through which an image is projected onto a wall. After the yard, take the foot path on your right up to the Sugar Loaf. Thomas Fuller extended the Brightling estate to 95ha and commenced a scheme of improvement, rebuilding the house c1699. Lancelot Brown's son, also Lancelot, had married Frances Fuller, 'Mad Jack's sister (niece of Rose Fuller), who he met in Lausanne in 1784, the year after his father's death, but there is no other evidence to confirm Lancelot Brown senior's involvement in the park.Repton's main criticism of Rosehill was the siting of the house in such an exposed position, and he advised it be re-built in the Gothic style, elsewhere in the park or, failing this, that its surroundings be modified to provide a greater degree of shelter. Amended (owner comments): January 2001This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/11/2018. By the late C18 this was called The Paddock (Russell & Gream, 1797), thereafter the Deer Park (Attested Copy of Conveyance of Brightling Park Estate, 1879; OS 6" 1910). All Rights Reserved. 2nd edition surveyed 1910 An enclosing park wall was built at a cost of some 10,000. By this time in addition to the overseas income, the rents from Sussex property came to 2,226 p.a. Repton presented his recommendations in the form of a Red Book in which he discusses a plan previously put forward by a 'Mr Brown' for improvements to the site. We are putting in motion a picnic celebration, not unlike the one held for the late Queens Jubilee, in that we will hold it , Brightling, East Sussex - village website, New planning application in Brightling at Bannisters, Deer Park Road, Brightling Village Hall to take part in Village Halls Energy Project, Brightling local lunches to continue in 2023. Rosehill in Sussex. Purchase Wood, to the west of the knoll, was extended southwards c 1960, over a formerly open area. It is located on the Weald eight miles (13 km) north-west of Battle and four miles (6 km) west of Robertsbridge . Situated on the North Essex Coast, the Club has been supporting the community for over a hundred years. The Hermit's Tower (listed grade II) stands approx. 2022 BCC Team of The Year. Attested Copy of Conveyance of Brightling Park Estate, 1879 (East Sussex Record Office, RAF/F2/17/1-2) The name of the estate was changed to Brightling Park in 1879 when purchased from the Fuller family by Percy Tew. Repton recommended siting an eyecatcher in this position, although the area was already known as 'Temple Bank' prior to his visit (Russell & Gream, 1797).

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