Keymer
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| Keymer | |
| Sussex | |
|---|---|
| File:Lodge Lane, Keymer - geograph.org.uk - 2007825.jpg Lodge Lane, Keymer | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TQ313153 |
| Location: | 50°55’21"N, 0°7’57"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Hassocks |
| Postcode: | BN6 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Mid Sussex |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Arundel and South Downs |
Keymer is a village in Sussex, on the B2116 road two and a half miles south of Burgess Hill.[1]
Keymer was an ancient parish that like its near neighbour Clayton. It is recorded as far back as the Domesday Book.
The village has a fine parish church with a rare dedication: St Cosmas and St Damian Church.
The oldest part of Keymer can be found in the area of the church and the Greyhound public house. The oldest building dates from the 15th century.[2]
To the north-east of Keymer can be found Oldland Mill dating from the 18th century. It is one of the few remaining post mills still standing in the south-eastern counties.
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