The windmill is situated on the Red House Common. There used to be a mill on the South Common in South Chailey, opposite where Chailey School is situated, but it has worn away over time. The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter and is recorded as having been built in 1256. Recently a special service was held to commemorate its 750 years. At one time Chailey had more churches than pubs. The churches being "St Peter's", "St Martin's" (within Chailey Heritage), "Chailey Free Church", "St John's" (now housing in South Common), and "St Mary's" (now housing in North Common), and the pubs being the "King's Head", "Five Bells", "Horns Lodge" and the "Swan House". In addition it is believed another chapel was sited near the Bluebell railway.