Originally built as the village school, Jevington Village Hall is one of the most attractive village halls in East Sussex, recently sympathetically restored to retain its unique character. It is located in the heart of the picturesque village of Jevington, high in the South Downs National Park, near the South Downs Way and St Andrews Church.​

The recent restoration modernised the hall, with the final stage including new fully accessible toilet facilities, infra red heating, increased floor space and a brand new stainless steel kitchen. Following the extensive restoration, the Chair of Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council, Councillor John Pritchett, reopened the Hall in September 2024.

The Hall offers spacious and versatile accommodation, a well-equipped kitchen and fully accessible toilet. It also has flexible modern lighting, infra red heating and a garden.

The Hall is regularly booked as a refreshment stop for organised events on the South Downs Way as well as a selection of regular classes, including yoga, tai chi and pilates. It is well used by the parish for both social and private functions. It is also used for Parish meetings and a number of South Downs Way events.

It is supporting the community by serving as a venue for well being classes, quizzes, parties, musical performances and other events.

 

HISTORY
On 31st December 1846 William Cavendish Earl of Burlington and heir to the Duke of Devonshire conveyed land in Jevington to the village for a site for a school and schoolhouse. Before this the parish clerk held a small school in the Saxon tower of the parish church. After raising the funds, a school was built high on a bank beside the main street and opened 6th June 1847.

In 1872 it was enlarged to accommodate 80 children from the parish including from Filching and Wannock.  By 1926 there were too few children attending and the Minister for Education closed the school on 7th January 1927. The building was later used as a Post Office and is now the Village Hall.

Today the Village Hall is at the center of the village, high on the downs in the South Downs National Park. It is positioned close to the South Downs Way above Eastbourne in East Sussex.