Chantry Mill

Chantry Mill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Chantry Mill.
Area of searchWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 094 138
InterestGeological
Area8.7 hectares (21 acres)
Notification date1987
Location mapMagic Map

Chantry Mill is a 8.7-hectare (21-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Storrington in West Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.

This site provides the best exposure of the junction between the Gault and Folkestone Beds of the Wealden Group, dating to around 140 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous.

A public footpath runs along the south-western edge of the site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Chantry Mill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Chantry Mill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Chantry Mill (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chantry Mill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.

50°54′47″N 0°26′42″W / 50.913°N 0.445°W / 50.913; -0.445