Steel Cross

Steel Cross
Roundabout in the centre of the hamlet
Steel Cross Location within East Sussex
Civil parish	Crowborough
District	Wealden
Shire county	East Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Sussex
Fire	East Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
List of places UK England East Sussex 51°02′55″N0°11′12″E / 51.0487°N 0.1867°E / 51.0487; 0.1867

Steel Cross is a village in the north-east of Crowborough, in the Wealden district, in the county of East Sussex, England. ^[1]

History

The earliest documented representations of Steel Cross are in 1724 as a part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1724 by Richard Budgen.^{[ citation needed ]} Historical maps from the 1890s show the road network and scattered buildings that formed the centre of the hamlet, reflecting its origins as an agricultural locality within the High Weald landscape.

Throughout the 20th century, Steel Cross remained a small, predominantly residential and agricultural community within the Crowborough Civil parish. Its location along the A26 meant that it served local travellers and residents, with amenities such as a village post office historically serving the immediate area.

Geography

Steel Cross is located in the northern region of East Sussex, England. It is north of Crowborough and south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Transport

The main road in Steel Cross is the A26 which runs north-east to Mereworth via Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. To the south, it runs to Newhaven, via Uckfield and Lewes. The 29 Regency Route bus runs through the centre of the village.

Sport and leisure

Steel Cross is home to Crowborough Rugby Football Club ^[2] and a 9 hole Par 35 Golf Course.

References

1. "Figure 14.1 | Land at Steel Cross" (PDF). Wealden Local Plan. Wealden District Council. December 2005. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
2. "Steel Cross Venue Hire". www.crowboroughrugby.com. Retrieved 31 January 2026.