Lindfield, West Sussex
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  Lindfield shown within West Sussex |
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| Population | 5,394 (2001) |
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| Parish | Lindfield |
| District | Mid Sussex |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Postcode district | RH16 |
| Dialling code | 01444 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Sussex |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Lindfield is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. The parish lies to the north-east of Haywards Heath, of which the village is a part of the built-up area. It stands on the upper reaches of the River Ouse. The name 'Lindfield' means 'open land with lime trees.'
The parish Church, All Saints, stands at the top of the High Street and its history goes back to 1098. One of the oldest houses in the village is Church House, formerly known as The Tiger, but normally still referred to as "The Tiger" by Lindfield residents.
It is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
[edit] External links
- Lindfield Times Online, Lindfield community magazine and site
- Lindfield Online, Lindfield community site
- Lindfield Parish Council - including a detailed history
- Lindfield History Project Group
- All Saints, Lindfield Parish Church
- Lindfield Bonfire Society
- Bowls at Lindfield
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