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Thames Tributary –Pipp Brook - Milton Court

Thames Tributary –Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook joined by the Milton Brook flows east towards the River Mole Post to the west Westcott Post to the east Dorking Post to the south Nower Milton Court Lane Milton Court . The Milton estate was mentioned in the Domesday Book and from the 14th to the reformation was owned by Kilburn priory. It was later given to George Evelyn by Elizabeth I . Built in 1611 by the Evelyn family as the dower house to their main seat at Wotton House. It had many occupants and was used as the poor house and became very damaged. In the 1860s it was restored by lawyer Lachan Mackintosh who employed William Burges as architect highlighting Jacobean staircase, original wall paintings, ancient beams In the early 20th the garden became well known. In the late 1930s it was bought by the Henley Telegraph company who added an office block and in 1965 it was bought by National Employers Life Assurance Company Ltd who covered over many of the decorative features. The build

Thames Tributary, Milton Brook - Nower

Thames Tributary, Milton Brook Milton Brook flows north from the lake on the Nower towards Pipp Brook Post to the west Westcott Post to the north Milton Court Coldharbour Home Farm . Illustrated in a work by Loudon and designed by John Perry. Nower - Bury Hill Bury Hill. The Bury Hill estate was created by Edward Walter who bought Chadhurst farm (to the south of this area) in 1735 and bought up adjoining land for an estate which ran from Westcott (to the west) and Milton (to the north) to Coldharbour and Holmwood. On his death in 1815 the estate was sold in lots. The Nower . Park of fifty acres, presented to the town in 1931 by Lt. Col R.W.Barclay. Now managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust, and is a mixture of open grassland, sandy heath land and woodland. The word ‘Nower’ means a projecting headland Rustic temple – said to be a copy of a Greek Temple of Venus Gardens belonging to the mansion with numerous varieties of rhododendrons and a collection of conifers. In 1812 Robert B

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Westcott

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook continues to flow eastwards through the area. The Milton Brook flows eastward from Milton Street Post to the south Westcott Post to the west Westcott Post to the east The Nower Post to the north Westcott   Chapel Lane St John’s Free Church . Countess of Huntington’s Connexion. The Chapel was opened in 1840. There are marble tablets in the Chapel paid for by John Worsfold, one in his memory and the other with his bequests. He is buried beneath the altar and his bust was placed so it looked down on his vault. The White House , Air Raid Shelter and Stationary Engine Collection. Private collection of internal combustion engines operating on gas, lamp oil and heavy oils. Also an original air raid shelter in cast concrete. Cradhurst Close Cradhurst Recreation Ground Guildford Road 2-6 narrow early 19th terrace. Doorway on the corner with stucco, modern shop fronts. 7 Bay leaf –this used to be the Cricketers pub Skeynes House . An ea

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Westcott

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook continues to flow eastwards and is joined by the Milton Brook flowing from the south Post to the west Holehill Lane Post to the east Milton Court Post to the south Westcott Clay Copse Etherlands Cottages Harley’s Copse Lince Lane Milton Court Farm Barn 19th boarded timber frame barn Barn 19th with tiles and gables Granary 19th Stable 19th

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Holehill Lane

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook Pipp Brook continues to flow eastwards towards the River Mole Post to the south Westcott Post to the east Westcott Holehill Lane Coombe Chalk pit and Limekiln . Remains of a limekiln may be seen in the disused pit. Lime would have been transported from the site over the level crossing on Holehill Lane leading to Westcott. Rifle Ranges The remains of rifle ranges and butts from the First World War west of Landbarn Farm, Rokefield House . Now flats and houses which include The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers Ice house - A 19th egg-shaped ice house near the driveway to the house. Landbarn Farm . Owned by the National Trust and used as a base for volunteers Railbridge near Landbarn Farm with steps up to the line Holehill Copse , ancient woodland. The Dene

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Westcott

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook continues to flow north towards the river Mole Post to the north Holehill Lane Post to the east Westcott Post to the south Sylvanus Wood Balchins Lane Westcott Mill . The Old Mill House. Site of a mill mentioned in Domesday but a mill with a six acre mill pond was built in the 17th.  It had a very large mill pond to make up for its low water supply, since it is near the source of the Pipp Brook.  What remains of the mill building dates from 1850. It operated until 1909, and the machinery was sold in 1912. It was then used as a fishing lodge by Mr. Brooke, of the tea company. It then became a private house but the water still flows through the wheel pit and the mill pond is still there, used by fishermen. Part of the original walling of sandstone rubble encloses the cellar but above this is a modern house. Churtgate House. The oldest portion is the east wing which dates from the late 16th. It is built of sandstone rubble. Listed Grade

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Wolvens Lane

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook continues to north west towards the River Mole Post to the east Westcott Post to the north Westcott Fish Pond Waterfall Wolvens Lane Sylvanus Wood Britts Wood

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Westcott

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook flows north west towards the Mole Post to the north Westcott Post to the west Wolvens Lane Post to the south Logmore Lane Claypit Copse Durrants Copse Logmore Lane Applegarth Farm Bury Hill House Florents Farm . Listed Grade II. Farmhouse with early 17th front wing and 18th rear wing. Built of stone rubble. This building was once part of the Rookery estate. Brook Farm. Listed Grade II . Former farmhouse built late 15c or early 16c as a hall house with two bay open hall with exposed timber frame. Inside is a jetty projecting from the bay into the former open hall and the inserted 17th can be seen. Brook Farm Barn Listed Grade II. 18th. Timber framed barn on a brick and stone plinth. Outside is weather boarded cladding. Danehurst , Listed Grade II. House built late 16th or earlier. Timber framed building, exposed at the back and the front done up with early 19th in brown brick with some tile-hanging Danehurst Cottages Westlees

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook - Logmore Lane

Thames Tributary Pipp Brook The Pipp Brook rises in this area and flows north towards the Mole Post to the north Westcott Abinger Forest Bridlegate Copse Logmore Lane Logmore Farm . Listed Grade II. Farmhouse. 16th or earlier, refronted in the 18th in brick. Originally an open hall-house of three bays, the hall ceiled over and a chimney inserted in the 17th. Exposed timber frame with painted brick infill, plus brick with some sandstone.

Thames Tributary River Mole - Betchworth Park

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole flows east veering slightly south TQ 18931 50340 The Mole meets the A25 where it is bridged and where there was a mill. Second World War defence structiures also remain Post to the west Deepdene Post to the east Betchworth Castle Boxhill Road Boxhill Bridge . There was a four-arch bridge here, with further arches under the approach road to allow flooding. It was then on the old Reigate Road and became redundant when the road was diverted through Betchworth Park in 1927. In 1968 it was swept away in the floods but the abutments remain. Steel footbridge which replaced the older bridge swept away in 1968. Castle Gardens Dorking Water Company Pump . Water for the town was insufficient and the company sank a borehole here to augment the supply to Tower Hill. The pump house was near the sawmill for the Deepdene estate and remains of some of the pipe work still exist in gardens of houses in Castle Gardens close to the water wheel. They also a

Thames Tributary Mole - Brockham

Thames Tributary Mole The Mole flows north and then turns south east TQ 18598 50183 Area off the main Reigate Road and near a series of mines and line works on the hillside along with the remains of older 'big' houses - like the Castle Post to the west Betchworth Park Post to the south Brockham Betchworth Castle A ruin of a fortified medieval house, built on a sandstone slope above the Mole, probably to defend the gap in the Mole Valley. At Domesday it was held by Richard de Tonbridge and was built as an earthwork fortress by Robert Fitz Gilbert in the 11th and as a stone castle in 1379; later rebuilt, by Sir Thomas Browne in the 15th. Chalk was used as the building-stone. In the 18th it was partly demolished and became a ruin. It is on the Golf Course and considered a dangerous structure. Brockham Limeworks In the 19th chalk was quarried here. The chalk was dug by hand and burnt for lime in two batteries of kilns. These were originally flare kilns but later conv

Thames Tributary River Mole - Brockham

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole flows east and then turns north. It is joined by the Tanners Brook. TQ 19694 49560 Pretty Surrey village in what is now a wealthy area . Post to the east Brockham Post to the north Betchworth Castle Post to the south Strood Green Brockham Court House with late 18th front Barn . Late 17th building and adjacent 18th stable/hayloft. The barn is timber-framed, clad in weatherboarding on a brick plinth with a corrugated iron roof and full-height cart entrances. The stable is brick in Flemish bond with a weather boarded lean-to. Brockham Green The village is said to take its name from badgers which lived near the river but it is more likely to be 'Brook - ham' - the village on a brook, used as a stopping place on the main road. Pump . Made of 19th cast iron with an ornamental wooden casing and tiled roof. The hand-operated pump was made by Warners of London and has a tiled roof. it was erected in memory of Henry Thomas Hope Esq. of

Thames Tributary Tanner's Brook - Strood Green

Thames Tributary Tanner's Brook Tanners Brook flows north east towards the River Mole Post to the north Brockham Bushbury Road Bushbury Farm Old School Lane Felton’s Farm . Tarred Surrey Barns in a quadrangle with a 17th farmhouse Felton's Farm Cottage . 17th building of 2 storeys with tile hanging. Listed Grade II.

Thames Tributary Tanners Brook - Blackbrook

Thames Tributary Tanners Brook Tanners Brook flows north east towards the River Mole having been joined by Bents Brook and Black Brook. TQ 18525 46859 Countryside area of woods and farmland. Post to the south Blackbrook House Post to the west North Holmwood Roothill Wood

Thames Tributary Bents Brook - North Holmwood

Thames Tributary Bents Brook The brook continues to flow north east towards Tanners Brook and the River Mole Post to the west North Holmwood Post to the east Tanners Brook Blackbrook Road Boldhams Farm Chart Lane South Royal Oak . Young’s pub Brickworks . The first site of the Dorking Brickworks was established around 1870 with the original kiln near the Royal Oak. Stone bridge over Bent’s Brook Deepdene Lane King George V Playing Field . Playground, football pitches, skate park and pavilion Holmbury Drive Arch to take brickworks clay under Inholms Lane at the end of the road. The arch was created in 1951 Inholms Lane Open Space Local Nature Reserve . Access under the arch. Managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust. The area formerly quarried for brick making clay is a mixture of open grassland and young woodland. the first phase of succession started here about 1961 where the tallest birches form a block. The remainder of the site was dug out, then left alone to recolonise.

Thames Tributary Bents Brook - North Holmwood

Thames Tributary Bents Brook The Brook flows north east towards Tanners Brook and the River Mole Post to the south Mid Holmwood Post to the east North Holmwood Bentsbrook Road Bents Brook runs between the road and Deepdene Avenue Flint Hill 4 home of. Charles Upfold, ropemaker, Rope Walk which Charles Upford had at the beginning of the 20th opposite the Windmill where the cars are parked between the road and the hedge. Housing on the site of the Windmill Pub. This was a Friary house which closed in 2004 Goodwyns Road St John’s Church of England School Harelands Wood Holmesdale Road Brickworks House - the Dorking Brick Company’s manager's Victorian house refaced and extended in 1931 using bricks from the works. . Horsham Road Holmwood Farm Inholms Lane North Holmwood Pottery . This was opposite the North church and made flower pots and other coarse ware. Pond near the church. This was probably made by clay dug for the pottery. St John the Evangelist church

Thames Tributary Bents Brook - Mid Holmwood

Thames Tributary Bents Brook Bents Brook flows north east to Tanners Brook and the River Mole Post to the north North Holmwood Horsham Road In 1755 the Horsham to Epsom turnpike was built here across common land. Past the site of the Old Nags head it followed the line of the current Horsham Road. In the 1820s the turnpike was further diverted to the west. Forge Works Red Chilli , previously Little Chef Priory Cottage 18th Listed Grade II The Norfolk Arms built c1830 and closed 1969. Now in residential use. Hut to the rear of the pub was used by the Ancient Order of Foresters Solway House . Walking stick factory run by Henry Isemonger who was also minster of the Promised Land Chapel which was in the grounds of his house. The factory closed in 1942 Norfolk Garage . Built by the pub landlord for a cartage business. Said to be the site of a pond into which wood shavings from the walking stick factory were thrown. Holmwood Independent Chapel. Now housing The Old Nag's Head

Thames Tributary Black Brook - Blackbrook

Thames Tributary Black Brook Black Brook flows north towards Tanner’s Brook and the River Mole Post to the north Tanners Brook Post to the east Great Brockhamhurst Blackbrook Road Blackbrook House . Victorian The Plough. The pub sign has a red shield in a circle with 'K&B' surmounted by a crown and there are two more signs on thewalls. One which says 'King & Barnes ... Fine Horsham Ales'

Thames Tributary Mole - Brockham

Thames Tributary Mole The Mole continues to flow on a convoluted course now turning north west. TQ 20173 49989 Area of housing in countryside off the A25 Post to the west Brockham Post to the east Betchworth Kiln Lane Brockham Brickfield . J Franks had a brickfield in Kiln Lane until 1926. The site is now occupied by housing in Nutwood Avenue Sources Industrial Archaeology of Reigate and Banstead Surrey History

Thames Tributary River Mole - Betchworth

Thames Tributary River Mole The River Mole continues to flow north west and then turns south. It continues to be very convoluted TQ 21121 49712   Pretty Surrey village with big houses, church and other facilities. Post to the west Brockham Post to the east Wonham Church Street St.Michael’s Church . It closes the vista at the end of the village street. It is pre-conquest with Saxon mouldings and is dedicated to St.Michael who slew the beast in the Book of Revelation – and was thus seen as a protective dedication by the herdsmen who would have used the church. It was restored in 1850. Monuments: Brass to Thomas Morsted, erected by Henry V's chief medical officer at Agincourt; tablet to Henry Goulburn, a member of Peel's cabinet; and Sir Benjamin Brodie, the doctor, who attended three Sovereigns and Sir Robert Peel. The north transept is called the Goulburn Chapel. Listed Grade II Churchyard. It is east/west bisected by a right-of-way, which passes through an ornamental

Thames Tributary River Mole - Wonham

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole continues to flow north west towards the Thames and is joined from the north by the Shagbrook Post to the west Betchworth Post to the east Reigate Heath Post to the south Ricebridge Agland Copse Trumpetshill Road Little Santon Farmhouse . Timber framed house of late 16th or early 17th restored and enlarged. Inside are huge stone fireplaces under main stack and a Tudor arched fireplace on each floor The Old School House Santon Farm. Secret room between two chimneys Wonham Lane Wonham Manor . Country house Remodelled around an old core, in 1787, for the Hon. Charles Marsham, (Earl of Romney), alterations in 1810 by Lewis Wyatt. Top storey removed in 1926. Red brick with Roman cement and battlemented parapets. Wonham Mill. Unpretentious 19th water mill now redeveloped as housing. The mill ponds are fed from the Shag Brook and it discharges into the Mole 100 yards away   It is probably a Domesdaay site. In 1845- 1930 the Bowyer family were

Thames Tributary River Mole - Ricebridge

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole continues to flow in a convoluted path north west. It is joined by the Gad Brook from the south east. Post to the north Wonham Post to the east Flanchford Post to the south Leigh Place Guzzle Copse Knights Gorse Ricebridge Lane Ricebridge Farm 16th Ricebridge

Thames Tributary Gad Brook - Dawes Green

Thames Tributary Gad Brook The Gad Brook continues flowing north east towards the Mole TQ 21746 47111 Upmarket countryside area Post to the west Brockham Park Post to the east Leigh Place Bunce Common Road Hook Farm Dawes Green Seven Stars . Public house. 17th and extended in 19th. Red brick with whitewashed brick ground floor and weatherboard. Inside brick fireplace. And 17th wall text. There is also some Friary Meux brewery signage - a horseshoe, bordered with hop leaves, and a wall plaque with 'Friary Meux Bitter' with a horseshoe. Gadbrook Road Woodstock Farm House . 17th house. Timber framed with whitewashed rendered infilling Gadbrook Chapel . Now a house in 1830s building Gadbrook House Speedwell Cottages Snower Hill Road Little Abbots Farm . Timber framed house. Barn – weather boarded Tapner’s Bridge Mark Mead Plantation Sources Brewery History Society. Web site Pevsner and Cherry. Surrey Seven Stars. Web site

Thames Tributary Gad Brook - Brockham Park

Thames Tributary Gad Brook The Gad Brook continues to flow north east towards the Mole TQ 20361 47545 Wooded and residential area south of Brockham, with an interesting and important research past Post to the south Bunce Common Post to the east Dawes Green Gadbrook Road Hall Farm . This area is now a trading estate Barn – once roofed with hazel thatch Lazell Gardens H.Lazell set up the research facility here after the Second World War Middle Street Coleshill farm . Listed Rykens Lane Named for Paul Rykens, ex-Chair of Unilever and founder of the Bilderberg Group. Brockham Park Research Laboratories . In 1945, the park was acquired by Beecham Research Laboratories Ltd. Beecham developed penicillin derivatives: pheneticillin, meticillin and later Ampiclox. In 1959 Beecham scientists at Brockham discovered the penicillin nucleus, which allowed the synthesis of a number of new semisynthetic penicillins. Beecham then marketed Broxil followed shortly by Celbenin which is

Thames Tributary Gad Brook - Bunce Common Road

Thames Tributary Gad Brook The Gad Brook continues to flow north east towards the Mole TQ 21067 46933 Upmarket Surrey countryside Post to the west Great Brockhamhurst Post to the north Brockham Park Bunce Common Road Bunce Common Farm Shellworth Road Gas Valve Compound Westwood Common Sources

Thames Tributory Gad Brook - Great Brockhamhurst

Thames Tributory Gad Brook The Gad Brook has flowed north and north west from a number of sources around South Holmwood and continues towards the Mole. Post to the west Black Brook Post to the east Bunce Common Brockhamhurst Road Great Brockhamhurst. Stud farm. The farm house is 17th with Georgian addition and a cellar Railway carriage. London Chatham and Dover Railway 5-compartment six-wheel third class carriage. Built 1885 and converted to a home with a brick chimney. Kile Copse

Thames Tributary – River Mole - Flanchford Bridge

Thames Tributary – River Mole The Mole continues to flow on a winding course in a north westerly direction. It is joined in thus section by the stream from Leigh from the south and by the Wallace brook from the north. Post to the west Leigh Place Post to the north Flanchford Flanchford Road Butlers Shaw Limekiln. South of Butler's Shaw. This is a brick-built kiln in considerable disrepair. Flanchford Mill. This is on the Wallace Brook near its confluence with the Mole. Watermill built mid 18th – the date of 1768 is on an internal wall. It has 15th foundations and a mill has been on this site since the 13th. It is a timber-frame building with replacement weatherboard - and unusual in that it is a wooden mill, a very common type of which few survive. It has a semi derelict breast-shot water-wheel from 1870. In the roof are six grain bins set between wooden staging, with the trap-doors for sacks. Inside much original machinery remains although some has collapsed-this includes:

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook - South Park

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook The Brook flows south east and then south west to join the Mole Post to the west Flanchford Post to the north Reigate Park Clayhall Lane Clayhall Farm New North Road Hall and Montessori Nursery Sandcross road Sandcross Infant and Junior School Slipshatch Road Slipshatch Wood Withy Wood Slipshatch Cottage Whitehall Lane King George’s Field . South Park Sports Association

Thames Tributary River Mole - Wallace Brook - Flanchford Road

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole continues flowing in a convoluted course north w est Wallace Brook. The brook continues to flow south towards the Mole and turns to the east Post to the north Reigate Heath Post to the west Ricebridge Post to the east South Park Post to the south Flanchford Bridge Flanchford Road Santon House . 17th timber framed house with alterations and additions. Inside ceiling beams and a wide inglenook. Modern extensions. Santon cottages early 16th house with a facade of diamond tiling with brick below, and a timber frame. Barn . Timber-framed, weather boarded barn probably early 17th. Flanchford Farmhouse 18th Pigsty to west of Farmhouse.1800 Flanchford Farm Cottages 19th Threshing barn. 1700 Cart shed 18th Granary 18th Farm offices 18th Barn 17th Wall 1700 Gilberts Farm 16th Granary on iron staddles to north of Gilbert's Farm Barn 1900 Greenlane Cottages Little Flanchford Farm

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook - Reigate Heath

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook The Wallace brook flows south towards the Mole Post to the west Wonham Post to the east Reigate Park Post to the south Flanchford Bonny’s Road An area once known as Skimmington Down Reigate Heath Golf Course . The Club was formed in 1895 and has nine holes Bonny Mineral Water factory . In the 1860s a mineral water factory was built in Bonnys Road. James Bonny had a 300 foot well dug. The factory closed in the 1950s. Skimmington Castle pub . Listed Grade II. Probably 17th timber framed building faced in stucco with a late 19th public house front. Inside exposed beams and an inglenook with bread oven and salt cupboard. Behind a mound of chalk rubble and brick. It may once have been a farm. Edwardian post box Skimmington cottages Flanchford Road Heathfield . Heathfield House dates from 1867. The architect was F Marrable, Architect, and it was remodelled for J Arthur Rank by A Mort, in 1939 it was divided into flats in the 1950s. It is listed

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook - Reigate Park

Thames Tributary Wallace Brook The brook flows westwards going towards the Mole Post to the south South Park Post to the west Reigate Heath Ede’s Field A group of houses known as Cabbage Stalk Town. Ede’s were farmers in this area Wayside , 19th. Ironstone and flint April Cottage & 5 Ede’s Cottages 19th. Brick 1 & 2 Ede's Cottages 19th. Ironstone The Cottage. 19th. Ironstone Littleton Lane Disused reservoir . The Reigate Water Co. Was formed here in 1859. Park Lane Reigate Rugby Club . Founded in 1934 with an ‘enviable location’ Reigate Park Reservoir Reigate Priory Park . This is the western part of the park around Reigate Priory – this had been an Augustinian priory, converted into a house for Lord Howard of Effingham. The Park was given to the borough by Mr. Vogan in the 1920s Priory Pond. This was once a number of fish ponds. The earliest recorded is 1391. There were five in 1770 which were turned into one by 1860. Lady Henry Somerset’s secret ga

Thames Tributary – stream - Leigh Place

Thames Tributary – stream The stream flows north east towards the Mole Post to the north Ricebridge Post to the west Dawes Green Post to the east Flanchford Bridge Post to the south Leigh Church Road Leigh Place . House. 15th built for the Ardene Family, extended in 17th and 18th and then rebuilt in Gothic style by Richard Dentz in 1810. Timber framed, with red brick, a wooden lantern and weathervane. Battlemented entrance. It stands on a moated site and has associated medieval fishponds

Thames Tributary – stream - Leigh

Thames Tributary – stream flowing northwards to the Mole This stream derives from the Beare Green area and flows north Post to the north Leigh Place Clayhill Road St Bartholomew's Church . Built 15th and now listed grade 2*. There were some Victorian alterations including the addition of a stone tower. Plough Pub. Listed Grade II. 18th with 19th extension. Weatherboard with whitewashed render and some tile hanging. Part of the group around the Village Green. Clayhill Farm West Coates Farm The Priest’s House . 15th core, extended in 16th, 19th and 20th. Timber framed with whitewashed brick and Horsham slab roof. The original house is left of centre with later builds extending outwards. The nucleus of the building is said to be the Priest's house. Listed Grade II Well head and pump . Concrete platform with 4 posts and a Horsham slab roof with bargeboards. Cast iron octagonal pump with a scrolled handle and a Stone bowl. Installed 1875 by James Wilson who rented a big ho

Thames Tributory Mole - Bures Manor

Thames Tributory Mole The Mole continues to flow in a convoluted fashion turnring north west. It is met by the Deansoak stream coming from the south TQ 23275 46433 Very upmarket Surrey countryside Post to the east Sidlow Bures Manor The Manor was the property of the Charrington family from the 17th. Both the brewery owners and the coal merchants derive from them. Barn . 16th with 18th alterations, Weatherboarded and timber framed on brick plinth. Sources Pevsner and Cherry. Surrey

Thames Tributary River Mole - Sidlow

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole continues to flow on a convoluted path in a south westerly direction . Post to the north Dovers Green Post to the west Bures Manor Post to the east Lonesome Irons Bottom Road Three Horseshoes Pub Sidlow Bridge Centre . Surrey Pupil Referral Unit. Building is 1894 and was a local school for Horley and Sidlow. Reigate road The Bridge was heavily fortified, and the prepared for demolition, with a roadblock to its south near the junction with Irons Bottom Road. Emmanuel Church designed by Henry Clutton. Built in 1861 on land from Kinnersley and Hartswood Manors. Some bombing in the 1939-45 war. The font comes from a derelict Chapel of St. Mary and the Angels, Duxhurst. There is a very fine Lych Gate Second World War memorial. Sidlow farm .Millstone on the path

Thames Tributary River Mole - Dovers Green

Thames Tributary River Mole The Mole loops north and then flows southwards Interesting area with lots of Second World War defence structures around a main road river crossing Post to the south Sidlow Post to the east Lonesome Lane Dovers Green Road The Crawley Road. First Surrey road to be improved 1696 as a saddle horse road but not for carriages until 1755. In 1820 the gradient was lowered Dovers Farm Barn . Late 17th with end of 16th barn, Listed grade II. Timber frame with 20th weatherboarding. Plinth of brick and sandstone rubble. Cart-entry with the posts of the original cart door in position Sidlow Bridge Defence structures - Sidlow Bridge lay on GHQ Line 'B', when the line began to follow the course of the River Mole to link up eventually with the Rivers Eden and Medway. It was a defended locality, probably manned by troops from the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade and it commanded the direct road approach across the Mole towards Reigate, which was a Class 'A

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook and Mole - Lonesome Lane

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook and Mole The Earlswood Brook joins the Mole which loops and flows westwards Post to the north Earlswood Common Post to the west Dovers Green Post to the south Lonesome Felland Copse Woodland owned by Reigate and Banstead Council Goals Copse Lonesome Lane

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook - Woodhatch

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook The Earlswood brook flows westwards towards the Post to the east Earlswood Common Post to the south Lonesome Lane   Arbutus Road Road built in the 1950 Site of Meadvale Brickworks of William Brown and Sons which was adjacent to the fishing and boating lakes. Earlswood Common New pond . Had been used for swimming and a bathing area with steps, paved bottom, diving board, fence around and shrubs for screening, was provided after the First World War. The lake has a concrete bottom and had been used to test First World War tanks to cross flooded areas. The pond had originally been formed by the removal of clay in the 1300s Lonesome Lane Lonesome Lane Recreation ground Pendleton Road Originally called Union Road because it was the site of the workhouse. Pendleton was the middle name of a local resident. Redhill and Reigate golf club and clubhouse . Oldest golf club in the area Reigate School . Secondary school Mackrells Earlswood Pottery

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook - Earlswood Common

Thames Tributary Earlswood Brook The Brook flows west towards the Mole Urban and recreational area south of Redhill Post to the west Earlswood Common Post to the north Redhill Common Asylum Arch Road Jolly Tots Nursery site of pub called the Bridge Hotel, 1854. Earlswood Common Clay soil here was used for brick making from the middle ages The Ring Cricket Ground . Redhill and Old Coulsdon Cricket Club. Old Coulsdon was a very old club, said to be the first to use three stumps, but joined with Redhill in 1997. Boating Lake. Once had a kiosk and boats for rent. Lakes had been created by digging for clay workings from the 13th but the lakes were renovated for leisure use and a new water area created after the First World War. Horley Road Reigate and Banstead Council depot . Earlswood Sewage Works . Owned by Surrey Water. Outflows into the Earlswood Brook – the largest such flow into a tributary of the Mole. Three Arch Road Redhill Football Club Sources Chelsea S

Thames Tributary Redhill Brook

http://edithsstreets.blogspot.com/2011/01/thames-tributary-streams-redhill-brook.html The Redhill Brook flows to join the Nutfield and then the Salfords Stream and they then flow on to join the Mole

Thames Tributary Redhill Brook - south Nutfield

Thames Tributary Redhill Brook The Brook flows westwards Post to the north South Park Post to the east Nutfield Post to the south Redhill Aerodrome King's Mill Lane Kings Mill . The exaxct site if the origin mall is not known The current corn mill now offices ;was built before 1768 and is shown on the Rocque's map. A small weatherboarded mill which  stopped using water-power in 1944 but corn milling continued by electricity until 1963. The last use was for milling animal feed sold through a shop in the village.  There was a Cornish boiler and steam engine on site for a while. The pond has been filled in and the river diverted away from the mill site. Engineering works 1960s. Canadian Road Canadian Road a concrete road built by the Canadian forces Redhill aerodrome A pillbox , type 214, facing north at the northern part of the aerodrome. Part of the line from 1940 which runs through Tandridge District and was part of the General Head Quarters Line from the Bristo