A-Z Challenge 2025: April 29th : Y for ????

Yes, why?  What better day to ask questions.

Why or how are you connected to Cuckfield and if you aren't might you visit it at some point?  

Do take a look at my website (link below) where you can see a wealth of information about the village.

Why or how am I connected to Cuckfield?

I am connected to Cuckfield by attending Holy Trinity Church, although we don't live in the parish.  I sang in the church choir for nearly 30 years as an alto and both my children sang in the choir also.  My husband and I are readers at the morning service and I was a member of Cuckfield Mothers Union for many years. Twice now we have sponsored and decorated a tree for the Christmas Tree Festival and I have helped decorate the Mothers Union and Choir trees.  We still attend the church periodically although more frequently connect via Zoom for the Sunday services.

Holy Trinity means a lot to us; it is a place of peace and prayerfulness where you can't help but think back to it's ancient origins and all that has happened since.

My blog: Cuckfield Compendium

My website: Cuckfield Compendium 

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A-Z Challenge 2025: April 10th: I for Isaac Leney

The Norman West Tower of Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield houses the old 17 century turret clock that once hung in the tower, but is now preserved on a shelf high above the ground floor.  It is unique in that it not only has it's date and the initials of the maker, Isaac Leney, recorded on the blades of the fan but it also has the date and name of the clockmaker who converted it from a folio clock to a pendulum one recorded  in the Church accounts. Unfortunately the pendulum has not been preserved.  

The date on the blades of the fan are: 1667 and on the other blade is the initials I.L.

Who Isaac Leney was has not be confirmed.  He is thought to be local but attempts to find him in Cuckfield has not been fruitful.  

There is an Isaack Leney baptised in Burwash on 20th December1632, son of Stephen.  Is this our Isaac Leney referred to above?

My blog: Cuckfield Compendium

My website: Cuckfield Compendium