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London Road, HASSOCKS, BN6 9BW

A row of single storey 19th century agricultural cottages on the B2118 named after the field that once stood to the rear and now occupied by a cul-de-sac called Leyfield. the traffic lights in the distance marks the junction with the B2116.

A bee collects pollen from a daisy on the eastern verge of the B2118.

A small cup de sac added around the late 1960s/early 1970s that runs north from Church Lane. The estate was built on a former field known as The Butts according to Albourne's 1839 tithe map, the name is commemorated by Image which lie to the east.

Looking towards the junction with London Road. The houses on the immediate right is a fir lay recent addition whilst the building further on containing two properties was constructed during the 1970s both on the former site of Hazeldens Nurseries.

The blue plaque on the wall reads;- "Father of the British Cycle Industry James Starley 1830-1881 lived at the original Woodbine Cottage until 1846".

An infill development being built on the old car park for the former Kings Head Inn which is now Image The car park itself was once a small field called Home Close according to Albourne's 1839 tithe map.

Actually located on the Hurstpierpoint side of the road but part of the village of Albourne. Elm House located in the centre was originally known as Elm Villa and was built in the early 19th century when on what had recently become the main London-Brighton road. To its left is Elm Studio, a modern edition built in the same style, whilst on the right is Mole Manor which dates from the 17th century. Another building is attached to the south of this, out of shot, called Tipnoaks which dates from the same period as Elm House and is built in the same style.

A fairly recent infill development off Church Lane. Judging by OS maps of 1956 through to 1977, a building called Choppers was located here within a small 'L' shaped plot of land. However, the layout nor position of the original Choppers matches the current one which is viewed side on down the drive, and thus looks likely to be a recent development. Hamiltons is the house on the left whilst another, not in shot, called Pinewoods, completes the trio.

Kind of emphasises the boundary between the older part of Albourne, once known as Albourne Street, and the newer 20th century part of the village. Twitten itself is an old Sussex name for a narrow alley which the route becomes beyond the car in the distance forming a path to London Road.