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between humans and apes. The significance of the specimen remained controversial until, amidst great publicity, and much embarrassment in scientific circles, it was exposed in 1953 as a forgery thought to have been committed by
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The school is Fletching CE Primary school. There are two public houses in Fletching:The Griffin Inn (which calls itself a
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Fletching is home to Fletching Football Club also known as The Archers. Fletching 1st team play in the
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It has an historic church of St. Andrew and St. Mary the Virgin dating from the twelfth century.
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division 2 - South with the 2nd team playing in Division 5 - South.
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Church of St. Andrew and St. Mary the Virgin with Church Farm House
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The hamlet of Sharpsbridge lies in the south of the parish.
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Fletching is located in East Sussex
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