Sidley, East Sussex

Sidley is a village on the outskirts of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex, England. Its governance falls within the jurisdiction of the Charter Trustees town of Bexhill. It is also a ward of Rother district council.

Sidley
Sidley Location within East Sussex
Area	7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) [1]
Population	6,118 (Ward-2021)[2]
• Density	805/km2 (2,080/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ737092
• London	51 miles (82 km) NNW
District	Rother
Shire county	East Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode district	TN39
Dialling code	01424
Police	Sussex
Fire	East Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Bexhill and Battle
Website	http://www.sidleyonline.co.uk/
List of places UK England East Sussex 50.86°N 0.47°E / 50.86; 0.47

In 1828 Sidley played host to the 'Battle of Sidley Green'.

It is home to 2 primary schools, Sidley C.P and All Saints CoE.

Sport and leisure

Sidley has a Non-League football club Sidley United F.C. who play at Gullivers Sports Ground, named after the farmer who donated the ground for sporting activity, where they share with Sidley Cricket Club.

Sidley United FC now play their football in the Mid-Sussex Championship against teams such as Nutley FC, West Hoathly FC, Crawley Devils FC and Ashurst Wood FC

References

1. "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
2. "Bexhill Sidley (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".

External links

Media related to Sidley at Wikimedia Commons