EWHURST, a parish in the hundred of STAPLE, rape of HASTINGS, county of SUSSEX, 4 miles (E. by N.) from Roberts-Bridge, containing 1225 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Lewes, and diocese of Chichester, rated in the king's books at £12. 2. 6., and in the patronage of the Provost and Fellows of King's College, Cambridge. The church, dedicated to St. James, has portions in the early English, with insertions in the decorated, style. The Rother runs on the northern side of the parish. Fairs for cattle and pedlary are held May 21st and August 5th.