Scaynes Hill is a village in the civil parish of Lindfield Rural in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A272 road 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of Haywards Heath.

Scaynes Hill
St Augustine's Church, Scaynes Hill
Scaynes Hill is located in West Sussex
Scaynes Hill
Scaynes Hill
Location within West Sussex
Population1,000 
OS grid referenceTQ368231
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHaywards Heath
Postcode districtRH17
Dialling code01444
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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UK
England
West Sussex
50°59′29″N 0°03′05″W / 50.99135°N 0.05149°W / 50.99135; -0.05149

Landmarks

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Scaynes Hill has a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the village.[1] 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 and was constructed in 1858.[2] The church was given grade two listed status in 2006.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Scaynes Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. ^ St. Augustine's Church, "St. Augustine's Church". Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Augustine (1391733)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 January 2014.