A Quiz!
How much do you know about Bridge Cottage and Nutley Windmill? Why not have a go at our quiz on aspects of both these magnificent buildings – if you have visited our recent exhibitions, you may find answers in the exhibition booklets that were on sale. Alternatively, others can be
Bridge Cottage Exhibition – A home for nearly 600 years
From 30th March-6th April 2019 Bridge Cottage held an exhibition tracing the life of the building and the people that lived there. The souvenir brochure is still available to purchase at Bridge Cottage for £2.50.
Entrance hall display
Learn more about the history of Bridge Cottage Next time you are at Bridge Cottage be sure to take a look at the new display in our entrance hall which tells the story of this medieval building and who lived here over the centuries. Uckfield & District Preservation Society look
Holy Cross Church spire cap at Bridge Cottage
Holy Cross Church spire cap The original Holy Cross church was built during the medieval period and demolished (except for the base of the tower and the Chancel window) in 1839. The present church was then rebuilt in 1840 with a new spire. At the top of the spire a
WW2 Talk: Captain Ron Taylor S.O.E
On Thursday 5th July 2018 we hosted a talk by one of our Uckfield & District Preservation Society members, Diane Grainger. Di spoke about her Dad, Captain Ron Taylor and his interesting life. Ron Taylor was born in Brighton in 1916 to a family who were notorious in Brighton for
EqualiTeas at Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre
On Monday 25th June we hosted an EqualiTeas event. Local people joined us at Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre in Uckfield for this nationwide event where we were able to celebrate and chat about the 100 years since women gained the partial vote in The Representation of the People Act 1918 –
Nus Ghani MP for Wealden talks about women in politics
As part of our Women of Wealden Suffrage exhibition we welcomed Nus Ghani MP for Wealden to introduce a talk exploring inspiring Sussex women throughout history. Nus took to the floor to share her experiences of being a woman in politics today and how she is a champion for women’s equality
Inspiring the next generation of women to make a difference!
Today we welcomed Charlotte Dobson from UK Parliament’s Outreach and Engagement Service to Bridge Cottage who delivered a workshop on the Suffragettes and Beyond to our guests. Those in attendance found out the fascinating story of how women won the vote, from the earliest petitions and protests to the direct action of
Women of Wealden Suffrage Exhibition launches
Monday 21st May 2018 Today we launched our new exhibition ‘Women of Wealden Suffrage’ exploring and celebrating the story of local Suffragists. Opening the exhibition today was Vice-Chair Wealden District Council Pam Doodes and the first female MP for Wealden Nus Ghani along with special guests The Daisy Belles and Uckfield College drama students
UCKFIELD & URBAN HISTORY
UCKFIELD & URBAN HISTORY Uckfield will feature in a national symposium on “Urban History Outside the Academy” on Friday 25th May at Leeds Beckett University. Scholars and active citizens are demonstrating the various ways that the subject influences everyday life. Other, bigger places to be covered include the Black Country,
