Watermills · South East England
Dean's Mill
In or near Ardingly.
Dean's Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haywards Heath · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dean's Mill is located in West Sussex, with the postcode RH16 2QY. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Dean's Mill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1180655). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details LINDFIELD RURAL ARDINGLY ROAD 1. 5405 Dean's Mill TQ 32 NE 12/317 II 2. C19. Three storeys. Two windows. Ground floor red brick and grey headers in alternate courses, above weather-boarded. Slate roof. Gable ends east and west. Multipaned windows with glazing bars. Lean-to addition of 2 storeys to east. Listing NGR: TQ3544026158 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 302675 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dean's Mill is a Grade II listed watermill located in South-East England. This historic structure exemplifies traditional milling architecture and is significant for its contribution to the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0189, -0.0704
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Lindfield Rural
- Postcode
- RH16 2QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Haywards Heath — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26475946 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dean's Mill?
- Dean's Mill is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH16 2QY), in the parish of Lindfield Rural.
- What is Dean's Mill?
- Dean's Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dean's Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH16 2QY.
- Is Dean's Mill a listed building?
- Dean's Mill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dean's Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Dean's Mill is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dean's Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Dean's Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dean's Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH16 2QY.