The term Sussex Stable Area is composed of two words: MEWS (4 letters) and SUSSEX. MEWS is a British term for a row of stables, usually with carriage houses and living quarters above. The term is derived from the French word muer, meaning to change or alter. Sussex is a county in South East England, bordered by Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, and the English Channel. The Sussex Stable Area, then, is an area in Sussex that contains stables and other related buildings.