From 1299 -> 1846 Uckfield was a Chapelry of Buxted.  Uckfield became a separate Parish in 1846 with its own perpetual curate, and the church was then dedicated to The Holy Cross. In 1865 the Rector was appointment.

Perpetual Curates of Uckfield
1846 - John Streatfield M.A.
1863 - Edward Cardale

We have had a Rector of Holy Cross since 1865.  A list of all our serving Rector's can be found here:

1865 - Edward Cardale
1881 - Canon Edward Saunderson M.A.
1927 - Harry Loasby
1935 - John Hatten M.A.
1938 - Bishop Charles Saunders M.A.
1943 - Cecil Bennet M.A.
1950 - A Plurality was formed of the Parishes of Uckfield, Isfield and Horsted Parva.
1956 - Philip Hayllar M.A.
1964 - Canon Theodore Franklin A.K.C.
1969 - Canon C.J. (Bill) Peters M.A.
1997 - Brian Howard Wilcox
2013 - Canon Martin Giles Onions M.A.
2016 - John Caswallan Wall M.A.

A list of all the Rector's can be found on this display located on one of the church pillar's in Holy Cross Church.