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London/Surrey boundary. Chipstead Valley Road TQ 29208 59466 Suburban area still trying to be countryside. The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary goes from the footpath north across Chipstead Valley Road up Sandown Road and across the railway. North up the west side of Lyndhurst Road and then east along the southern edge of Prospect Plantation and at the end it meets the boundary with the London Borough of Sutton. The London/Surrey/Sutton boundary then turns north up the east side of the Plantation , crosses Mount and continues across the end of Corrigan Avenue. Post to the north Woodmansterne Post to the east Coulsdon Post to the south Portnalls Road Sites on the Surrey, Tandridge side of the border Hatch Lane Prospect Plantation Sites on the London, Croydon side of the border St. Andrews Road Woodmansterne Station . Opened 17 th July 1932 to meet the demand of new housing in the area. Between Smitham and Chipstead on Southern Rail. It was a simple island pl...

The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary goes up Rickman Road turning west along the southern boundary of Rickman Hill Recreation Ground and then north up its west side to Page Hill where it follows a footpath north. TQ 29062 59056 Suburban and countryside area on one of the steep valleys west of the A23 and railway lines coming out of Croydon. Post to the north Chipstead Valley Road Post to the east Cane Hill Post to the south Millstock Post to the west Chipstead Sites on the Surrey Banstead side of the border Chipstead Means market place How Lane Woodlands Deer Farm How Hills White Hill Sites on the London, Croydon side of the border Coulsdon Lane Coal post at the junction with Holmeoak Road, Portnalls Road, Rickman Hill Road and Hollymead Road Portnalls Road Portnalls Rickman Hill Road Knightsmead . A show place garden on heavy clay, designed for perfume and colour. It has spring bulbs, ferns and woodland plants; raised beds, water features, a cons...

SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 28 58 The River Wandle- tributary the Bourne. The western arm of the Bourne flows northwards towards the Wandle. Post to the north Portnalls Post to the east Dutch Village The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary comes Westwards across the A23 to go along the northern boundary of Starrock Wood but about half way along turns due north to cross Starrock Road to Hollymead Road Sites on the Surrey, Banstead side of the boundary How Green – open space owned by Reigate Council Starrock Lane Rocious de Storocke seems to have lived here in 1265 might mean someone who lived by a high rock. Starrock Green - open space owned by Reigate Council Starrock Wood Vincents Green - open space owned by Reigate Council Starrock Court Cottage Starrock Court – big house built in 1868 built of flint on a flint foundation – very unusual.. Starrock Farm had land on both sides of Starrock Lane Sites on the London Croydon side of the boundary Mi...

The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary down Drive Road westwards, crosses Woodplace Lane, and continues westwards across the northern boundary of Star Shaw to the A23. TQ 29459 57431 A boundary area on the turnpike section of the Brighton Road marked by a City of London coal dues post. It also lay on the route of the Surrey Iron Railway. Sites on the London, Croydon side of the boundary Croydon , Merstham and Godstone tramway - Its route went southwards after Starrock Road the line crossed the Brighton Road, crossed the railway line and then crossed back again. By the time it reached Millstock it was back on the west side. Post to the west Millstock Post to the north Cane Hill Post to the east Farthingdowns Brighton Road The Turnpike road from the junction of Woodfield Hill is on the line of an old cart track which curves eastwards as far as Hooley House to the south, but is straight northwards from here to Purley. The curve was corrected when the railway was built . ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 30 58 Rural area as the road goes along the ridge of Farthingdown The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary goes up Ditches Lane At Farthingdown Cottages it turns west and then north up the boundary of the downland area.. It then turns west along Drive Road. Sites on the London, Croydon side of the boundary Post to the west Dutch Village Post to the soiuth Devilsden Chaldon Way Hedgerow – ancient hedgerow runs all the way parallel to the road from Marlpit Lane to Drive Road. It has over 20 species in it and formed a boundary between the lower fields and the downs. Drive Road The road name used to be Driftway – as a farm track going to Tollers Farm Tollers Farm Driftway Farthingdown ‘Farthing’ or’ Fairdean ’ Downs . It is marked like this on the Ordnance Survey map of 1878, but simply ‘Farthing Downs’ on the 1816 map. It was earlier written ‘ Ferthyngdoune ’ 1322, ‘ Ferthingdown ’ 1549, ‘Farthing Downs’ c.1768. It comes from an...

The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary goes up Ditches Lane TQ301571 Very rural area as the road goes up the Gullett onto Farthingdown Post to the north Farthingdown Post to the east Happy Valley Post to the south Chaldon Sites on the boundary Ditches Lane Was previously Didges Lane The Gullet Figgs Wood private woodland The Devil’s Den Devilsden Wood . Acquired in stages by the council between 1937 and 1938 and leased for farming. It is dominated by oak with ash and wild cherry. Below the understorey are plants associated with ancient woodland like wood anemone, bluebells and lords and ladies. The are ancient yews. There is a chalk mine in the wood. Sparklie Wood Ditches Shows Coal post east side of the lane near Devilsden Sources Chelsea Speleological Society. Newsletter Coal Posts. Web site London Borough of Croydon. Web site Surrey County Council. Web site

The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary comes westwards to Ditches Lane where it meets the boundary of the Reigate and Banstead District of Surrey. However, the London/Surrey / Croydon boundary turns north to follow Ditches Lane TQ 31081 55308 A rural area with some scattered housing - but including an amazing old church Post to the north Devilsden Post to the east Chaldon Sites on the Surrey, Tandridge side of the border Chaldon This plateau on the slope of the North Downs has a history of water scarcity. Before 1857 the water supply for Chaldon was at the bottom of White Hill and had to be carried up the slope using yokes and pails Church Lane Surrounding land belonged to the Church Glebe . 33 acres The Rookery Ditches Lane St.Peter and St.Paul. A small church which might have been visited by travellers on the Pilgrims' Way. It is built of flint and dates from the late 12 th with a tower and spire of 1843. It once had a bell with Lombardic inscription, beli...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 31 56 a rural area with some scattered housing The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary comes down the eastern edge of Broad Wood and then turns west to cut across it and Piles Wood TQ 31556 55140 Post to the west Chaldon Post to the north Happy Valley Sites on the Surrey, Tandridge side of the border Church Lane Glebe House , care home. 1760. It was the rectory until 1926. Extensions both modern and Victorian. Mathematical tiles covered by rendering. Some medieval timbers inside but most of the panelling is Victorian. Modern garages on the site of what was the Rectory barn. Glebe cottage – is said to include buildings of Rectory Farm. Rectory Cottage used today as Parish Room. 1877. Chinawan previously called Greenshawes timber clad house. The Rookery with date plaque 1825 TET for Sir Thomas Tomkins . Maybe has medieval cellars. 19 th with stucco walls Doctor’s Lane Fryern Broom Wood Rectory 1926. Leazes Avenue The ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 31 57 A rural area with scattered housing on the edge of common land The London/Surrey/ Croydon boundary. The boundary follows the south eastern edge of Coulsdon Common and then turns north west to meet the eastern edge of The Noswells . It then turns south east and crosses woodland and turns south west along the curved south edge of a belt of woodland.It then follows the eastern edge of Broad Wood Post to the west Devilsden Post to the east Caterham Barracks Post to the south Chaldon Sites on the London, Croydon side of the boundary Broadwood Coulsdon Common The Common is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1816. The threat of enclosure led to it being taken over by the Corporation of London in the early 1880s. Happy Valley Some of the grounds of the original Parson’s Pightle used in the park. Taken over in 1937 under green belt legislation and assembled and renamed Happy Valley in 1970 – it had been the Coulsdon Green Belt La...

The London/Surrey/Croydon boundary. The boundary goes down the south eastern edge of Coulsdon Common TQ 32632 56915 An area of urban Caterham with new housing on the barracks site and open land on Coulsdon Common Post to the west Happy Valley Post to the north Kenley Aerodrome Sites on the Surrey,Tandridge side of the boundary Barracks for Guards Recruits Guards Depot opened in 1877 in a surprisingly leafy area. Built to train soldiers from the regiments which made up the Brigade of Guards – and was the largest Victorian army depot. The design of Caterham followed many reports on better conditions for soldiers. Lots of space to try out new ideas. Florence Nightingale was involved and there was also an allowance for recreation. Caterham is the only example of a Type One Barracks. Its job was transferred to Pirbright in 1966 and abolished in 1993 Infantry camp adjacent in the Great war Skaterham Skate park – in the Guards Chapel by Butterfield. 1881. polychromatic. Whole ar...

The London/Surrey/Croydon boundary goes along Kenley Close and turns south down Gauntlet Gardens and then south west to follow the edge of Coulsdon Common as far as Stites Hill Road. TQ 32298 57705 Suburban area surrounding common land and on the edge of the airfield Post to the east Kenley Common Post to the south Caterham Barracks Sites on the London, Croydon side of the border Barnfield This was named like this as a field name on farmland Caterham Road Rydons Wood. A section of a ancient woodland, which was traditionally coppiced – and some of which is now being done by volunteers. Hayes Lane 139 The Old Forge . listed Kenley Airport - Opened as an AAP in 1917 with 14 large hangars it became a permanent RAF station in 1920s. It was Sector HQ for the Battle of Britain and was extensively bombed and also hit by V1s. The RAF ceased flying here in 1966 but uses the site for gliders. There are married quarters, mess buildings, etc.Memorial to those who served at RAF ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 33 58 Suburban housing, on the slopes of the Caterham Valley rising to common land around the old airfield Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary goes along the boundary of Kenley Common and then follows the boundary of the airfield. It turns west and goes along Kenley Close. Post to the west Caterham on the Hill Post to the north Whyteleafe Station Post to the east Wapses Lodge On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Church Road Bryngwyn Farm Salmons Lane Air-Raid Shelters south east of Kenley aerodrome there is a triangular grass area between, Salmons Lane, Salmons Lane West and Whyteleafe Hill. During WWII there were temporary huts used by the RAF and also a public air-raid shelter. It may be that the shallow mounds visible in this area are the site of the air-raid shelters. Torwood Lane Blize Wood Whyteleafe Hill Coxes Wood Joysons Hill Flintfield House This material has been compiled over many years and...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 33 59 An area of suburban housing on the west slope above the A22 and skirting Kenley Common and the airfield Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon Having crossed Godstone Road the boundary follows the railway line south until just before Whyteleafe Station. It then turns south west and skirts the ends of Hornchurch Hill to the south and Mosslea Road, Beverley Road and Hilltop Road to the north. It continues south west curving round the northern edge of Kenley Common, running between it and the airfield and turning south with it. Post to the north Rose and Crown Pit Post to the south Kenley Common On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the border Godstone Road A22. this is the old Lewes Road the ancient road into Sussex. 121 Electricity sub station 1924 11Kv receiving supply from Wandsworth The Bourne crosses from the east side to the west side of Godstone Road opposite the football ground. It is in a culvert but there is a small open section before...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 33 60 an area of housing and commercial development along the A22 Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary has come in a south west wards direction but then reaches a path, which has come from Honister Heights. The boundary joins the path at the point at which it turns south and then joins it. When the path reaches a T junction the boundary turns west along it. It follows the path past a chalk pit to the railway. It crosses the railway and then turns south to follow the line and turns west again to go south of a disused gas works and skirt the end of Downsway. It crosses Godstone Road and turns south. Post to the west Kenley Post to the east Tithepit Post to the south Whyteleafe On the London, Croydon side of the border Godstone Road A22 As far as the Rose and Crown this is the bypass road built in 1790 but then it is the old Lewes Road, the ancient road into Sussex. Bourne Park - used to be Kenley Recreation Ground. Laid out as a ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 34 60 An area of some countryside and suburban housing Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary emerges from the northern side of the pond from the east and crosses Limpsfield Road. It goes a short distance parallel but north of Shaw Lane and then turns abruptly north west to run up the west side of Princes Avenue. It crosses Clyde Avenue and goes south westwards some distance above but paralled to the northern boundary of Clyde Avenue. It crosses a footpath from Shaw Lane and then goes round the southern edge of Dipsey’s Shaw and continues south west. Post to the west Rose and Crown Pit Post to the east Hamsey Green On the London, Croydon side of the boundary Ansley Berry Shaw – woodland area. It has overgrown bramble areas with some wild cherry. Dipsley’s Shaw - open pasture grassland On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Tithepit Lane Warlingham School . A business and enterprise specialist school Hamsey Green Junior...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 35 60 A rural area with a lot of ribbon developed suburban housing Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary goes south from Mossyhill Shaw and then runs south west along the northern boundary of Moseshill Shaw. At the north west corner of the wood it turns north west to reach Kingswood Lane which it follows until the junction with Mead Way when it turns north west to go round the pond Post to the west Tithepit On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Crewe’s Lane Crewe’s Wood Crewe’s House Hamsey Green Hamsey Green Farmhouse. 1700 gone Good Companions Pub. 1930s roadhouse style. Demolished Hamsey Green Pond –believed to be Neolithic. Mentioned since 13th in records as ‘Wychemere’ for watering cattle. Moseshill Shaw This material has been compiled over many years and from many different sources

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 36 61 An area of farms, woods and scattered housing Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary reaches the south eastern tip of Beeches Shaw going south and then continues on the same line to the edge of Mossyhill Shaw which it crosses and on the southern side turns due west. Post to the north Selsdon Wood Farleigh Isolated hamlet partly scattered about a large green and enclosed by woodland. Here in the middle ages wood was grown as standards – mature oak and beeches grown above the coppice. This is a traditional Surrey practice to meet the demand for firewood from London and also provide timber for shipbuilding etc. It was an estate of Merton College, Oxford. Farleigh Court Road Moray Bank The Chestnuts Farleigh Road Elm Farm. Perfect farmstead but no elms.Listed Moorcroft Dean Bottom shaw Hogcroft Shaw Hodge Grove Great Farleigh Green. Conservation area Oaken Grove Chalgrove Farleigh House Farm

A square by square look at the London TQ35 62 An area of woodland and housing Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon. The boundary comes to the edge of Hillocks Wood and crosses Farleigh Road and then turns due south going towards Beeches Shaw. Post to the east Selsdon Wood On the London, Croydon side of the boundary Hillocks Wood Part of the area bought by Cresswell in 1924 Old Farleigh Road Croydon High School for Girls . Opened in 1964 on this site. Large and in a hard style. The original school was founded in 1874 in Wellesley Road, Croydon, and is a Girl’s Day School Trust school. Selsdon Park Hotel . Medieval castle built in the 19th and which used to be castellated. It was built by George Sutton MP and enlarged in 1925. It was owned by a series of wealthy men who used the surrounding woods for shooting.. it is was turned into a hotel in 1924, the golf club was added in 1929 and it acquired its Neo-Jacobean appearance in 1935. Selsdon Hill This material has been compil...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 36 62 An area largely covered by woodland Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary crosses the southern edge of Bears Wood Scout Camp and continues west to the end of Court Wood Lane. It then turns south west to follow Baker Boy Lane as far as the edge of Puplet Wood when it curves away to the west and runs between Broom Wood and Broom Shaw following the southern edge of Hillocks Wood on a path named Farleigh Border. Post to the west Farleigh Road Post to the South Farleigh Court Road Post to the east Farleigh Dean On the London, Croydon side of the boundary Selsdon Woods, This had been part of the Selsdon Estate which had been used for hunting and shooting; It had been part of Selsdon Farm, sited further north but had become a shooting estate for various wealthy owners. However in the 1920s new owner began to cut the timber - It includes ancient woodland plus conifer and beech plantations with areas of open grassland. the Croydon Na...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ37 62 an area of fields and woods and scattered housing The boundary continues north west in Frylands Wood running parallel to Featherbed Lane. At the edge of the wood and the Bungalow it turns west and crosses Farleigh Dean and then goes along the edge if Frith Wood with Addington Court Old Golf Course to the north, also crossing a path between Featherbed Lane and Farleigh Court Road. It then reaches the southern boundary of Bears Wood Scout Camp. Post to the west Selsdon Woods Post to the east Featherbed Lane On the London, Croydon side of the boundary Farleigh Dean Crescent Featherbed Lane Frylands Wood Frith Wood Farleigh Dean Bears Wood Addington Court Golf course The Bungalow This material has been compiled over many years and from many different sources

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 38 61 An area of farmland and woods Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary crosses Featherbed Lane and continues south west between Chapel Wood and Coldblow Shaw and Then, following the edge of the wood, it turns abruptly north west and continues in that direction, crossing a path and then along the edge of Crab Wood. At the end of that wood it meets a path and then another but continues in its north west direction on the eastern edge of Frylands Wood parallel but some way to the west of Featherbed Lane. Post to the north Featherbed Lane Post to the east Skid Hill On the Kent, Tandridge, side of the border Farleigh Court Road Little Farleigh Green Farm . Riding school. Scotshall Farm Featherbed Lane Crab Wood Coldblow Shaw Chapel Hill Chapel Bank Nature Reserve is a west facing slope and valley. It has a lot of recreational use and encroachment from scrub so the character has changed. It has suffered from motorcycles and la...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 38 62 rural roads on the edge of the down market New Addington Estate Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon The boundary goes west parallel to Fairchildes Avenue along Gushybank Shaw but curves south around the edge of the shaw and goes across the top of Three Corner Grove, down its south side and crosses Featherbed Lane going south west. Post to the west Farleigh Dean Post to the east New Addington Post to the south Fickleshole On the London, Croydon side of the border Fairchildes Avenue Gushybank Shaw Featherbed Lane The name might imply it had a soft surface Hutchinson's Bank, Nature Reserve . Chalk downland with scrub . It is South West slope with a lot of recreational use. It used to be grazed by sheep but now hawthorn Scrub has swamped much of the chalk grassland. However, some small clearings and glades survive which has scented and brightly coloured herbs including burnet saxifrage, lady's bed-straw, hairy St John's wort...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 39 62 While the eastern part of the square is wholly rural the western part covers some of the down market New Addington Estate. Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary runs north from Fairchildes but before the crossing with Sheepbarn Lane it turns sharp west to the edge of the playing fields of Addington High School at Gushybank Shaw and here joins the Croydon boundary. Boundary London/Surrey/Croydon From the Bromley boundary the line goes due west into the school grounds and then turns at a right angle north to the school building. It then turns west again to reach Fairchildes Avenue. Post to the west Featherbed Lane Post to the south Skid Hill On the border Skid Hill Lane Coal post west side 100 yards south of the junction with King Henrys Drive, Layhams Road and Sheep Barn Lane On the London, Bromley side of the border Sheepbarn lane Coal post north side of the lane, 150 yards south of the junction with king henrys drive ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 39 61 A rural area Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary continues northwards up Skid Hill with a slight kink as it follows Fairchildes. Post to the north New Addington borders On the border Skid Hill Lane (Boundary Road) Line of Roman Road Fairchildes School Blackman’s Cottage Fairchildes Cottages On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the border Blackmans Lane Cox’s Cottage On the London/Bromley side of the border Fairchildes Lane Fairchildes Farm This material has been collected over many years from a wide variety of sources

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 39 60 Rural area Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary continues straight up Skid Hill Lane Post to the north Skid Hill Post to the east Crown Ash Lane On the boundary Skid Hill Lane Crooked Dash Shaw On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Church Lane Church Cottages Rail Pit Lane On the London, Bromley side of the boundary Fairchildes Road Honeyoak Wood - could mean there are beehives here, or just a nice wood, or sticky clay soil This has been compiled over many years from a wide variety of sources

Rural area between Biggin Hill and New Addington Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary continues to run northwards emerging from Mollards Wood. At Crown Ash Lane it turns west going at an angle slightly north of the lane to reach Skid Hill Lane. TQ 4012859852 Countryside area surrounding patches of housing developments Post to the west Skid Hill Post to the south Norheads Lane On the border Crown Ash Lane On the London, Bromley side of the border Norheads Lane Norheads Farm . Red brick farmhouse with 1715 on the date stone. Listed but It has been conversted to offices. There has been a farm at Norheads since Norman times. The old spelling of the word was ‘Norrads’. It was built for John Glover and shows the prosperity of the farm. fire marks issued by early insurance companies are fixed to the outside of the house. The Mormon family of Bromley Common owned the farm in the late 1880s. Skid Hill Skid hill House Skid hill farm. The farm includes an SSSI where n...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 40 59 an area so rural it is difficult to believe it is London Boundary London/SurreyBromley The boundary continues in a north west straight line with a slight kink as it enters a belt of woodland at the south end of Mollards Wood, which it crosses on its western edge. At the northern edge of the wood the boundary veers slightly to the east before again going northwards. Post to the north Crown Ash Lane Post to the east Biggin Hill Post to the south Beddlestead On the boundary Footpath on Roman Road – the Peckham to Lewes highway Mollards Wood On the London,Bromley side of the boundary Beech Road Long Coppice.protection order on it since 1984 Norheads Lane Jerry Reddins Shaw This has been compiled over many years from a wide variety of sources

Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary goes north west in a straight line. It crosses a footpath which goes between Bedlestead Lane Lusted Hall Lane and then along the west side of Shepherd’s Shaw, Cherry Tree Shaw, Round Wood and crosses Norheads Lane. TQ 40162 57395 Agricultural area with scattered woodland. This feels very remote and it is surprise to find that most of the square is in London Post to the north Norheads Lane Post to the east Lusted Hall Lane Post to the south Furze Corner On the boundary Footpath on Roman Road The road is said to be between Watling Street at Peckham and Lewes. Here is crosses the North Downs. Round Wood On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Beddlestead Lane Beddlestead Farm Cottages Culver Keys means cowslips On the London, Bromley side of the boundary Norheads Lane Cherry Tree Shaw Shepherd’s Shaw Swievelands Hill Road Home Wood Sources Map information only

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 57 40 Countryside on the edge of Tatsfield Village Boundary London/Surrey/Bromley The boundary continues south west down a footpath until it meets Tatsfield Approach Road at Furze Corner. It continues down Tatsfield Approach Road south and into a wood. At the end of the wood the boundary turns abruptly north west and continues in this direction Post to the north Beddlestead On the boundary Footpath on Roman Road On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Beddlestead Lane Wireless Station BBC transmitters Aeriel Lighthouse. These were lighthouses to mark the route for aircraft. Established in 1922. it w3as 223 feet NNW of the BBC aeriels and was a flashing beacon, made by Plessey, and fired with acetelyne. Demolised before the Second World War. On the site there is a brick rectangle Pitcher’s Goose Farm Longlands Shaw Transco Above Ground Installation for sampling calorific values of gas. Boiler houses, etc on site. Tatsfield ...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 58 41 scattered housing plus suburbia on the edge of the village of Tatsfield Boundary London/Surrey/ Bromley The boundary continues south west down Lusted Hall Lane The boundary continues on its down market way and then suddenly turns, down an lane heading for Surrey. Post to the west Beddlestead Post to the east South Street Post to the north Biggin Hill On the boundary Lusted Hall Lane Lusted Hall Farm Kingscote Cedar Lodge On the Surrey, Tandridge side of the boundary Goatsfield Payne’s Field Coppice Gorsey Down Farm Kemsley Road Isle Shaw Paynesfield Road Compilation of this work has taken many years and numerous sources of material. I would like to note some short histories of Biggin Hill and some web sites.

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 59 41 Suburban and largely down market Biggin Hill Boundary London/Surrey/ Bromley The boundary goes north west from the east side of the kennels between The Grove and Ricketts Hill emerging at Eagles Drive. At the junction it turns sharply south west down Lusted Hall Lane. Biggin Hill is what it is - and it is typical of this makeshift community around an airfield that the vicar had to buy a second-hand church and rebuild it himself. The boundary follows through. Post to the west Norheads Lane Post to the south Tatsfield On the London, Bromley side of the border Biggin Hill Biggin Hill 'hill with or by a building' Middle English ‘ bigging ’, Old English. Church Road St.Mark's. Built in 1957-9 with materials from the demolished Victorian church of All Saints, North Peckham . For the previous 50 years old worshippers had used an iron hut which the Minister, Rev. V. Symons , demolished and then rebuilt it all moving...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 58 42 An area of countryside, suburban housing and part of the village of Tatsfield Boundary London/Kent/ Bromley and London/Surrey/ Bromley The boundary goes north west and enters Painter’s Wood at the end of which it meets the Kent/Surrey boundary. It turns north to cross Avenue Road and goes north up Cudham Road. At the junction with Hillside Road it swings away west of Cudham Road while continuing to go west Here Kent and Surrey meet - and the posher areas start. They don't start just yet however as the boundary tracks round the Biggin Hill/Tatsfield border. Post to the west Tatsfield On the Surrey/Tandridge side of the boundary Avenue Road Ashen Shaw The Hermitage at one time this was a Gladstone Bag Factory Sunnymead Leacroft Cudham Road Painters Wood Ricketts Hill Road Manor House . C1700 red brick with flint. Tatsfield Green Compilation of this work has taken many years and numerous sources of material. I wo...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ43 57 The area around Westerham Hill as it climbs the face of the North Downs Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary goes westward and traverses the southern edge of Broomcocks Wood. It continues westward and crosses Westerham Hill and on to a west bound footpath to Heights View. After a while it curves to turn north and crosses Chestnut Avenue and Tatsfield Lane and continues in a northwesterly direction. The boundary turns up Westerham Hill back onto the Downs - and for next few square zig zags so that down market Biggin Hill is in London while posher Tatsfield remains in Surrey. Chestnut Avenue here is so posh you won't be able to get into it - but note 'Fort Cottages' and also note that this old fort is just one of many along the line of fortress North Downs. Post to the east Westerham Hill On the Kent, Sevenoaks side of the boundary Chestnut Avenue Reservoir Pit Little Betsom’s Farm Fort Cottages a house built from...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 44 57 An area of agricultural land beneath rolling hillside Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary proceeds westwards along a path to reach some woodland which it crosses and then runs along the edge of another length of wood, with another belt of woodland parallel to the south and crossing a path which comes from Gray’s Stud. The boundary continues westward. The boundary has turned west at last and is heading parallel to the Pilgrim's Way and it predecessor tracks. This is an area of farmland which feels very empty and remot - despite the M25 and the odd bit of abandoned extractive industry. No wonder the Woolwich hid here in the War. Post to the west Westerham Hill Post to the east Hogtrough Hill Post to the south Westerham London Road On the Kent, Sevenoaks side of the border Pilgrim House .used as headquarters by the Woolwich Building Society during the Second World War. May have had a link with John Groom’s Crippleage. We...

Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary leaves the south eastern corner of Joelands Wood and continues south west along a minor road. When the road turns north west the boundary continues forward along a footpath to a meeting of five paths and continues ahead in a south western direction. TQ 45213 56893 The boundary is now going very sharply downhill to meet the Pilgrim's Way, and other ancient trackways which followed the line of the North Downs.  This is rolling north downs countryside with some houses, but mainly woods and fields Post to the north The Nower Post to the south Westerham Beggars Lane On the Kent/Sevenoaks side of the border Hogtrough Hill Tip Earthwork Chalk pit On the London, Bromley side of the border Silverstead Lane Blawan Orchard

Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary continues south down Cudham Lane South and on to The Nower. At the junction with Hogtrough Hill it turns sharply south west and goes parallel to but slightly north of a path to the south eastern edge of Joelands Wood. TQ 45526 57311 An area of countryside and woodlands, with houses and farms owned by rich people. The boundary has begun to move downhill in an area of thick mysterious woodland - and old extractive sites. Post to the north Horns Green Post to the south Hogtrough Hill On the border Cudham Lane South Scott’s Lodge . Was once called White Lodge. Rebuilt in 1904. It was believed the name was changed because it might be that the original house was built by a Ralph Scot in the 14th, but not really clear. Home of the Bailey family who bred ponies and had Ghurkha servants. Fairmead The Nower Rosemary Farm The Nower – the name of a hanging wood on a very steep chalk slope. Suggested it has a connection with the word ‘North...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ 45 59 An area of scattered housing and woodlands Boundary London/Kent/Bromley From the edge of Broom Wood the boundary goes south to then run on the western edge of Little Jockey’s Wood at Horns Green and there crosses a footpath. It continues south with a slight deviation to the west and zig zags to join Cudham Lane South soon after Portlands and continue down it. The boundary has now reached near the top of the escarpment, although you would never know it, and is beginning to turn downhill. More posh housing disguised as farms, and some not disguised at all. Post to the north Letts Green Post to the south The Nower On the border Cudham Lane South Portlands . Listed group which includes an oast house and drying shed. Also stable buildings and a cottage. Built c.1840 but the stucco house has its back to the road. At the rear is an 18th wing in brick and flint. Oast is early 19th with a drying shed used as a stable. There is a flight of ...

Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary leaves New Year’s Lane when it is crossed by two paths between New Year’s Wood and Birches Croft. It follows a path through New Year’s Wood eventually taking an eastern fork to go to Cacket’s Lane. At the lane it goes sharp south and continues south skirting the western edge of Broom Wood. TQ 4591959305 The boundary continues through more ancient countryside - housing here is scattered and despite its rural feel has for the last hundred years or so provided homes for the wealthy. an area of woodland and agricultural land Post to the south Horns Green On the London, Bromley side of the border Cacket’s Lane Cacket’s Farm. Sold in 1927 after Maconochie’s death to a AW.Smithers. On the Kent, Sevenoaks side of the border New Year’s Lane Letts Green Broom wood Letts Green Farmhouse. Early 19th refacing of a timber framed older house. Flint walls with red brick dressings. Sources Pevsner and Cherry. Kent Pevsner and Cherry....

Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary leaves Perry’s Lane to follow Washney’s Lane and then New Year’s Lane. TQ 46983 61085 An area of Woodland. The boundary again goes down country lanes which seem ancient and remote from the modern world. Here I recently saw real wild deer jumping about in a road which was actually inside the London boundary. Post to the east Halstead On the boundary New Year’s Lane The area around the lane – including Newlands Wood and Washneys was sold in 1909 by the Earl of Derby to A.W.Machonocie – an early producer of tinned food. It was again sold in 1927 to Smithers. Washney’s Lane At the boundary the name has changed from Perry’s Lane to this The Washneys. Common land Newlands Wood Hayman’s Wood Sources Smithers, Knockholt

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ47 61 An Area of woodland and agricultural land Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary follows the western edge of Lower Randle’s Wood and then turns sharp west to join a path which crosses Birchingbank Wood. At the other side of the wood it turns south down the boundary of the wood to join Perry’s Hill. which it follows westward. Post to the west Washneys Post to the north Pratt's bottom On the boundary Perry’s Lane The name of the lane changes at the boundary to Stubbs Hill Perry Wood Birchingbank Wood On the Kent, Sevenoaks side of the boundary Deerleap Lane South Lodge . Early mid 19th lodge cottage. L shaped but with a modern extension. Randle’s Lane Lower Randle’s Wood Rushmore Hill New Stables Farm Rushmore Hill House – was the Porcupine Inn. Now a private house - another stage coach inn with stabling for eighteen horses. Mentioned as early as 1675. It was eventually bought by a Mr. Komedera and his daughter plan...

A SQUARE BY SQUARE LOOK AT LONDON TQ47 62 An area of scattered housing and woodland to the south of Pratt’s Bottom Boundary London/Kent/Bromley The boundary continues southwards through Pratt’s Grove parallel with a footpath and into Birthday Wood. At the edge of the wood the boundary continues slightly more south east. The boundary runs west slightly to the north of but parallel to a path which forms the boundary of Rushmore Hill Nursery, it crosses another path, and then crosses Rushmore Hill. It then joins a path opposite and goes down the northern edge of Lower Randle’s Wood. Post to the south Halstead Post to the north Pratt's Bottom On the London, Bromley side of the boundary Budgin’s Hill Fairtrough Lattice Coppice Upper Broom’s Wood Hookwood Road Hookwood Road is the original of the Rushmore Hill turnpike road. Hookwood small children’s playground Hook Wood Beechcroft Hookwood Cottages Pratt’s Bottom Wood Rushmore Hill Built to replace Hookwood R...