Scaynes Hill is a village in the civil parish of
Lindfield Rural in the
Mid Sussex District of
West Sussex
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, England. It lies on the
A272 road 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of
Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath ( ) is a town in West Sussex, England, south of London, north of Brighton, south of Gatwick Airport and northeast of the county town, Chichester. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southwest, Horsham to the northwest, ...
.
Landmarks
Scaynes Hill has a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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within the village. The site is a disused quarry, which has exposed sandstone originating from the
Wealden flood plain.
The village church is dedicated to St.
Augustine of Canterbury
Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century in England, 6th century – most likely 26 May 604) was a Christian monk who became the first archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English".
Augustine ...
and was constructed in 1858. The church was given grade two listed status in 2006.
References
Villages in West Sussex
Mid Sussex District
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