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Hickmans Lane, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 2PT

A cul de sac built in the 1960s off Hickmans Lane on the site of a former Edwardian town house of the same name.

An old highway that predates the growth of urban Lindfield which once linked the High street to the former West Common. Now runs in an arc from the former to rejoin the B2028 to the south at Black Hill. The Edwardian town houses on the right are Warren Croft and Lyndhurst.

Located off the lane with its drive also a public footpath which continues between the garage and the hedge on the left on towards Image before joining another drive, see Image, on its way to the High Street. Built in the 1950s, originally known as Fairlight Cottage.

Edwardian houses line the western side of the northern end of the road, the first to be developed west of the High Street.

An estate built in the 1960s on the site of a large Victorian house and its grounds of the same name. The original plans were for a set of high rise flats which resulted in a fierce battle with local residents leading to the formation of a local preservation society. The latter were victorious and had a hand in the design of the new estate which ironically housed more people than the proposed flats. The original Welkin had been developed by a former vicar and for a time was used as vicarage before becoming first a private residence and later a private boarding school.

Located to the rear of Barnlands, see Image, this former timber framed barn dates back to the 15th century and has now been converted into residential use.

The land within the southern arc of Hickmans Lane remained open meadows until into the 1960s when the owner died and the estate decided to sell to developers despite a verbal agreement that they would be left as open space to the public. Eventually a compromise agreement was reached whereby the two northern fields would remain open space and those to the south, now the Pickers Green estate visible to the left, would be developed. The recreation ground is currently home to Lindfield Football Club who moved here fairly recently from the common.

Part of a former 16th century house that was converted into a shop in the 19th century and stands on the corner of High Street and Hickmans Lane. Currently occupied by Doddie Stark, a fashion boutique.

Located next to Image which is out of shot to the left. Number 101 on the left appears to have been a former shop along with the pink fronted 103 in the centre. Partially obscured by the lime trees is 105 which is also known as Limes Cottage which dates from the 16th century and retains some of its timber framing despite being altered in the 17th and refronted in the early 19th centuries.

Alternatively known as Marlow House and dating from the 15th century with its timber framing concealed by a 19th century refronting which also included the addition of a shop window on the left. The building was a tea house and restaurant when listed in the early 1980s but has now reverted to being a private residence.