Welcome to Uckfield & District Preservation Society - we run both Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre and Nutley Windmill
Welcome
Uckfield & District Preservation Society look after Bridge Cottage in Uckfield High Street and Nutley Windmill, Crowborough Road, Nutley, East Sussex.
Bridge Cottage Heritage Centre is a medieval Wealden Hall House built in 1436. Today the building plays host to a variety of local history and community events, and is also available for private hire. Explore the website to find out more about both our sites!
Visit our sister site Nutley Windmill and see the oldest, only working open-trestle post mill in the country. Set in the beautiful landscape of Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.
Nutley WindmillBridge Cottage Heritage Centre hosts various exhibitions here throughout the year. Our last exhibition 'Women of Wealden Suffrage' explored and celebrated inspiring women over the last 100 years since gaining the right to vote.
More about our exhibitionsBridge Cottage Heritage Centre holds the archive of the Uckfield and District Preservation Society. We have mainly 19th and 20th century documents and photographs relating to Uckfield and the surrounding area, as well as a small collection of objects and a small reference library containing books of local interest and some periodicals. Anyone can visit the archive and there is no charge.
Find out moreBOOKINGS
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Meetings/Conferences
All of the rooms at Bridge Cottage can be booked for meetings or other events. Call us on 01825 760734 and leave a message, or…
Special Event
Bridge Cottage is an unusual and atmospheric venue for music concerts and other events. Check this page for details of upcoming events. If you are…
Weddings/Civil Ceremonies
The Hall Chamber can be hired out for beautiful and unique weddings and civil ceremonies. Call us on 01825 760734 and leave a message, or…
Latest News
- 06 Feb
Easter Wonderland at Bridge Cottage
Read moreFrom 28th – 31st March, the wonderful Event Gems are taking over and turning the building into a wonderland! Collaborating with Uckfield based Connie &
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Sussex Witchcraft – additional date
Read moreFollowing high demand for Chris Horlock’s ‘Sussex Witchcraft’ talk and the initial talk being completely sold out with a long waiting list, we have decided
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Our Charity Shop in Post Office Court is Closing & reopening in Bell Walk!
Read moreWe will be closing our doors at Post Office Court at 4pm Wednesday 25th October and aim to reopen on Monday 6th November in our
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First Concert of our new series – Paul Richards
Read moreThe first concert in our 2023-24 Concert Series is on Saturday 14th October at 19:30. Paul will be performing the classical guitar music of South
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New Stocks fitted to Nutley Windmill
Read moreOn Wednesday last week, the new stocks were fitted to Nutley Windmill!
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Bridge Cottage Upcoming Events
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29 Mar, 24Upcoming
Easter Wonderland at Bridge Cottage
Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pmOn Friday 29th March, the wonderful Event Gems are taking over and turning the building into a wonderland 🐰🐛♠️♥️ Crafts - Easter Egg hunt -…
04 Apr, 24UpcomingThe Early Days of Uckfield & Sussex Transport
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmPresentation By Peter Gillies The images used in this presentation are the result of trawling through The Bridge Cottage Archives and show a natural progression…
20 Apr, 24UpcomingHatful of Rain
Saturday, 7:30 pm - 7:30 pmSaturday 20th April 2024 at 19:30 Hatful of Rain are a four piece, hailing from Sussex, England. Formed in 2010 they have played up and…
02 May, 24UpcomingRelief of the Poor in 19th century Sussex
Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmPresentation By Dr Mary Rudling 'My talk will focus on the impact of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act on the poor in Sussex. The…
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