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Lyoth Lane, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 2QB

Victorian cottages that seem to have been refurbished judging by the roof. The lane was previously known as Lyoth Lane which continued beyond the cottages then turned immediately left at the junction with Snowdrop Lane in the distance, however, that has recently been changed so the Lyoth Lane starts at the junction ahead and Snowdrop Lane continues westwards towards a junction with the A272.

The road has had its name changed recently from Lyoth Lane which now starts at a junction beyond Image in the distance. Lyoth Common is a former common that was gradually encroached upon between the 17th and 19th centuries leaving only a small strip by the time of the tithe survey in 1843 which had soon been enclosed to become a nursery which survived until the 1970s when the area along with nearby Northlands Wood was built upon. Lyoth Common was transferred from Wivelsfield to Haywards Heath in 1934.

Up until the 1960s the road was called Sluts Lane but was changed for some reason to that of the pub which can be seen in the distance. The Wealden countryside between Scaynes Hill and Chailey can be seen in the distance on the next ridge.

Small cul-de-sac built off Snowdrop Lane during the 1990s. Lyoth Common was originally part of Wivelsfield but was transferred to Haywards Heath in 1934.

The Snowdrop public house is now part of the Hall & Woodhouse (of Dorset) empire having previously been with King & Barnes the old name for brewing in Horsham.

Built in the first decade of the 20th century on the site of a former orchard.

A new estate built in the 1990s on the site of a former nursery whose name is recalled by Charlesworth Park, the road leading off to the right. The nursery itself was started in the first decade of the 20th century becoming well known for growing orchids. It survived into the 1950s whilst market gardening continued here until the late 1970s before succumbing to the outward growth of Haywards Heath. The land here was once a common that was gradually encroached upon until only a strip remained by the 1840s, Middle Field, Wood Field and Common Field now lie buried under the housing. Lyoth Common was originally part of Wivelsfield parish but was transferred to Haywards Heath in 1934.

Originally a 19th century beer house and currently between owners when I passed by this day and therefore closed. Snowdrop Lane was known as Sluts Lane until as late as the 1960s. The house beyond is Excelsior.

The number of the field according to Lindfield's 1845 tithe map that was not named on the survey. Located to the south of Snowdrop Lane with views of the Weald in the distance.