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High Street, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 2HN

Three business occupy this 19th century terrace. From the left; Limes of Lindfield (67) is a bistro with a couple of rooms to let as holiday apartments; The Leaping Hare (69) sells ladies fashions and accessories; Peter Voigt Ltd (71) is a luthier and operates a musical instrument tuning and repair service; the last house in the row (73) is a private residence.

The former house dates from the 18th century and was refurbished in the early 1800s with the shopfront added to number 75 sometime during the 19th century; 75 is the original store established by Tufnells, an interior furnishing retailer, who have since expanded into Image; Number 77 is currently the home of Denziloe, a ladies hair salon.

There is a dispute between this building (Which also includes Image) and Image as to which is the oldest secular building on the High Street. There is partial evidence to suggest the house was built around 1330 and thus predates the grant of the town's market charter of 1344. What is not in dispute is the longevity of the business within. Humphrey's bakery was established in 1795 and still trading as such today operating as an independent and very popular with the locals judging by the queues often seen around lunchtimes.

One of four pubs on the High Street. The original Red Lion was located next door, see Image, until 1720 when it moved to this location. The inn rose in prominence when the main street was made part of a London-Brighton turnpike and was an official stop on the route until the coaching trade ceased in the aftermath of the construction of the railway. The garden contains an original 'horse gin' building that was moved here from its former location at Lindfield Brewery that was located in Denmans Lane.

Built in the 19th century as an extension to Image it is currently home to Kieron James Toys, which specialises in old fashioned wooden toys, teddy bears and rag dolls. To the right is Image

Number 63 is the olive coloured building on the left that also originally included Image on the right. There is some evidence to suggest the building dates from the 1330s and may be the oldest secular building on the High Street, though Image may be older.

A late-Victorian parade of shops containing Matilda Rose - dealing in wedding dresses and accessories (62); Fika - a small tea room (64); Swalk - a card and accessory store (66); and Harmony at Home - a children's eco boutique selling clothes and toys for those in the 0-15 agar range (68).

Also known as Porters the current building dates from the early 19th century replacing an older one that was the original Red Lion Inn before it moved next door, see Image