The Romans knew Barcombe! Doomsday records that the village had three and a half mills. The half because one of the mills spanned the river and half was technically in the next parish of Isfield.
The modern Barcombe has three centres;
Barcombe Cross with tile-hung houses and shops, the 16th century Old Mill House and a pub. Barcombe Mills is a popular place for picnics and boating . About 1 mile south lies the flint-built parish church of St. Mary. This was the heart of the village until the 17th century when the plague decimated the village. Survivors moved the 1 mile to Barcombe Cross to build new homes. | 
