An ancient stone church with a tall, slender spire stands beside a towering, majestic evergreen tree under a brilliant, cloudless blue sky. A narrow stone path cuts through the historic churchyard, where weathered stone crosses and headstones rest in the sunlit green grass.

Holy Trinity Church – Cuckfield, Haywards Heath | Public Water Tap ID: #001

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This Church tap nearly caught me out. I spotted it straight away as soon as I walked in the gate. I almost just took a photo and left but something told me to go and test it. No water!

I carried on my walk around and found a second tap on the border of the grave yard and the garden. It goes into a big mettle trough but the water feeding it is fresh.

Quick Status

  • Tap Count: 2
  • Water Access: Church Tap – No / Garden Tap – Yes
  • Location: On the North side of the Church / In the garden

Telemetry & Coordinates

Metric Verified Data
Date Logged June 16, 2026
Church Type Place of worship with spire, minaret or dome
OS Grid Reference TQ 30353 24472
Latitude / Longitude 51.00488, -0.14347
Elevation 304 ft

Live Tap Log:

Churches Scouted:
4
Water Secured:
3
Water Failed:
1
Success Rate:
75%

Field Imagery

This water source was mapped as part of my water scouting project prior to setting out. You can read how this came about in the First Night Series: Part 1.

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