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Lindfield, Sussex

Lindfield is a village in Sussex. Lindfield first appeared as Lindefeldia, 'open land with lime trees', in a Saxon charter of AD 765. Lindfield was once part of the thriving Wealden iron industry. The ancient High Street, lined with lime trees, has over forty mediæval and post mediæval timber-framed houses. The village is within the council area of Mid Sussex (West Sussex).

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Sussex
Lat, Long: 51.013455,-0.081045
Grid Reference: TQ 3470 2553
Civil Parish: Lindfield CP
Council Area: Mid Sussex CA (West Sussex CA)
Police Area: Sussex PA

GBPN ID: 26308
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lindfield,_Sussex_26308

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