Crawley developed slowly as a market town from the 13th century, serving the surrounding villages in the Weald; its location on the main road from London to Brighton brought a passing trade, encouraging the development of coaching inns.
Crawley developed slowly as a market town from the 13th century. Crawley was serving the surrounding villages in the Weald. Its location on the main road from London to Brighton brought a passing trade. Its location on the main road from London to Brighton was encouraging the development of coaching inns.