The early descriptions of the tenement are of particular interest because they incorporate the name Crouchlands which contains a reference to the 'cross' of Barcombe Cross. The name of this tenement, Crouchland, and a reference in 1327 to John atte Cruche in Barcombe, are both derived from Middle English crouche 'cross, crucifix'. There are two possible explanations of the name, there may have been a wayside shrine here in the past or possibly the settlement was named from cross roads either in the centre of the village or to the north, which may have been more defined in the past (53).

In 1607 it was described as

Messuage with shop and adjoining land ( 1⁄2 a) part of lands and tenements called Crouchland at Barcombe Cross E: road from Lewes to London S&W: the rest of Crouchland N: land of Thomas Godman - quit rent 2 1⁄2 d

1622 messuage and smith's shop and land (as above)

1687 bounds E: high street Barcombe Cross S&W: lands Samuel Midmore N: land of Edward Attree

A sketch map c1800 shows a freehold garden and orchard with hog house and stable (27)

The land was partitioned before 1760 to form part of tenement P113/60 see TA 897, 898

Tithe Data

Cottage & Garden
(Ballards Cottages,
End Cottage, Cleavers,
Ballards, Cherry Tree Cottage)

1841 Census

Tenement Analysis

Buildings

Archaeology

Old Maps

Further Information