East Horsley

East Horsley

The name relates to Saxon woodland clearances.. 

East Horsley model village built out of flint. Literally dozens in the same unmistakable style – they extend to the Downs.

Barley Mow, shove ha'penny and darts

Frenchland's Hatch

Leatherhead Road

Duke of Wellington in the same style. At the road junction, has a curious frontage

Bishopsmead Parade 1934

Frenchlands Hatch 1958 for the Architects Benevolent Society old people’s homes.

Horsley Towers - a mock-Elizabethan mansion. Built by Sir Charles Barry in 1820-29, about which time the village itself was rebuilt in its present style.  Charles Babbage connections.  Home of Earl of Lovelace who 1849 built a laminated wood hall, which was praised by Brunel and described at ICE.  Tessellated towers banded with designs of stars, horns etc.  Said to be tunnels through it all – now unsafe. Electricity Board in occupation. ‘Towers indeed!’. Details are fantastic.  Inventive engineering talent.

St.Martin. The church is near an ancient droveway to the Weald. The church, harshly restored in 1872, dates mostly from the 13th century; the chancel and chancel arch and the north arcade may be recognized as of this period. The tower is Norman in origin, but was altered in the 13th century; the addition of battlements and a covering of stucco have not improved the upper stage.  On the floor of the sanctuary is the excellent brass of John Bowthe, bishop of Exeter, who is shown, unusually, in profile.  He died in 1478 at the manor house here that belonged to the see.  On the north side of the chancel arch is the half-length brass of Robert de Brantyngham (1394) and on the aisle walls are 15-16th-century brasses of the Snelling family.  A table-tomb in the north aisle bears the effigies of Thomas Comwallis, d. 1626, groom-porter to Elizabeth I, and his wife.  He is shown in plate armour and she in characteristic early Stewart costume.  The church preserves some notable 17th-century plate.  Lady Byron's daughter, Lady Lovelace, is buried.  She worked with Babbage.

Lodge.  Violent two towered

South Road

Travellers Rest.  Grotto shelter 1730s

Pelham's Wall

36 Garden temple