Keymer

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Keymer
Sussex

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 Greyhound

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.

Outside links

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