MARESFIELD, a parish in the hundred of RUSHMONDEN, rape of PEVENSEY, county of SUSSEX, 2 miles (N.by W.) from Uckfield, containing 1439 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Lewes, and diocese of Chichester, rated in the king's books at £12. Lord Viscount Gage was patron in 1812. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, has lately received an addition of fifty-seven sittings, of which fifty are free, the Incorporated Society for the enlargement of churches and chapels having granted £35 towards defraying the expense. The Rev. Richard Bonner, in 1689, devised a messuage and garden, with two small rent-charges, toward the support of a school, which bequest is applied to the support ol a National school, wherein from one hundred to one hundred and fifty children are educated, chiefly at the expense of Sir John and Lady Shelley. A cattle fair is held on September 4th. The greater part of Ashdowne Forest is in this parish.