the fifteenth century. The church is in a mostly Perpendicular style and has a "squat, shingled broach spire". Inside the church there are a number of graves made of iron for the families of Mayfield's ironmasters. There are three other religious buildings in Mayfield: the Roman Catholic church of St Thomas of Canterbury (in Station Road), Coggins Mill Church (a Free Church, also in Station Road), and Mayfield Baptist Chapel (on South Street). Shops and businesses There are a large number of shops and other commercial properties in Mayfield High Street. There are two pubs in Mayfield: the Middle House (in the High Street) and the Rose and Crown (in Fletching Street). The multi-award winning retreat venue, Fair Oak Farm, often frequented by celebrities and hired by internationally recognised brands, is located on Witherenden Road, a country lane just outside of the village. Mayfield schools St Leonards-Mayfield Roman Catholic girls' boarding school, which has existed since 1872, is situated on the High Street. The school consists of years seven up to thirteen. The head mistress is Miss Antonia Beary. The school is on the site of the Mayfield Old Palace which, after being founded by St Dunstan, used to be a lodging place for archbishops before being given to Henry VIII. It was rebuilt in the fourteenth century by Archbishop Simon Islip, and was owned by Thomas Cranmer before being given to Henry VIII in 1545. It was also used by Edward I and Queen Elizabeth I. After this, it fell into ruin but was purchased in 1863 by the Duchess of Leeds and given to the Society of the Holy Child, who established a convent there. The school was opened in 1872. Mayfield College, a now-defunct boys' boarding school run by the Xaverian Brothers, was located in nearby Little Trodgers Lane. Following its closure its main building, designed by E. W. Pugin, has been converted to luxury apartments. The village's Church of England primary school is mainly Edwardian but has modern additions. Five Ashes village Between Mayfield and Heathfield lie two small hamlets: Cross-in-Hand and Five Ashes. The latter is part of the same parish as Mayfield. Churches The small village church was dedicated to The Good Shepherd until its demolition and replacement by an end of life hospice in 2019. Commercial businesses There are no retail shops in the village apart from a Porsche car dealership. There is