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Backsettown House
Henfield history Helen Boosey 16/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 16/01/2026

Backsettown House

An extended 15th century hall house which became a place of refuge for suffragettes following the introduction of the Cat and Mouse Act in 1913.

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Lavender Cottage
Henfield history Helen Boosey 15/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 15/01/2026

Lavender Cottage

The home of Violet Nurseries with links to the Suffrage Movement.

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Martyn Lodge
Henfield history Helen Boosey 14/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 14/01/2026

Martyn Lodge

The majestic white Georgian house of former resident Nathaniel Woodard.

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The Cat House
Henfield history Helen Boosey 12/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 12/01/2026

The Cat House

A timber Tudor building decorated with images of cats with canaries in their paws!

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Potwell
Henfield history Helen Boosey 11/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 11/01/2026

Potwell

The birthplace of famous botanist William Borrer.

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St Anthony’s Cottage
Henfield history Helen Boosey 10/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 10/01/2026

St Anthony’s Cottage

One of the earliest surviving buildings in Henfield.

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St Peter’s Church
Henfield history Helen Boosey 09/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 09/01/2026

St Peter’s Church

With origins as far back as 770 CE and surviving sections dated to 1250 CE, St Peter’s Church has a fascinating history.

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The Cricket Club
Henfield history Helen Boosey 07/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 07/01/2026

The Cricket Club

Henfield Cricket Club is one of the oldest in the world, with the earliest known reference dating back to 1719.

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Site of the original Scout Hut
Henfield history Helen Boosey 06/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 06/01/2026

Site of the original Scout Hut

Home to the oldest existing Scout Troop in the world.

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The White Hart
Henfield history Helen Boosey 04/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 04/01/2026

The White Hart

Henfield’s 17th century coaching Inn on the busy Henfield High Street.

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The George Hotel
Henfield history Helen Boosey 03/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 03/01/2026

The George Hotel

The oldest pub in the village dating back to Tudor times.

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Rye Farm
Henfield history Helen Boosey 02/01/2026 Henfield history Helen Boosey 02/01/2026

Rye Farm

True to its name, ‘rye’ meaning ‘at or on an island’, residents of Rye Farm had to row to the village during the winter months.

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Photographs courtesy of  Mike Ainscough, Nigel Higson, Helen Boosey, Henfield Museum and The Parish Magazine.

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