Visit Charlwood Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Charlwood

  

Charlwood Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Charlwood

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Charlwood history

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Before 1800

Charlwood Place is a 16th-century listed moated house situated on the northwestern perimeter of the village. The mother of John Pitseus, a recusant Bishop in France, lived there. A historic cricket match was held in Charlwood in June 1741.

After 1800

Charlwood has more crown post timber-framed houses than any other village in Britain. Total enclosure (of the common land) took place in phases: in 1843, 1844 and 1854.

Charlwood landmarks

Lowfield Heath Windmill

Charlwood’s western limestone escarpment is the home of this windmill. It was moved from Lowfield Heath when it was threatened with demolition in the 1970s. Part of which took place to accommodate Gatwick Airport’s growth.

Church

St Nicholas’s is a Grade I listed building with intact Norman era stones. It has a particularly historically significant series of murals on the south wall of the chancel, contemporary with the south aisle which has been dated as c. 1300.

Providence Chapel

Providence Chapel was re-erected there in 1816 after being moved from Horsham, where it served as an officers’ mess during the Napoleonic Wars. It was used as a Nonconformist chapel for almost 200 years, but was put up for sale in 2012.

Charlwood geography / climate

A narrow ridge of Sussex Marble runs through the west of the parish, where it is followed for a distance by the Sussex Border Path. Elevations range from 60 to 140m above sea level and no dual carriageways bisect the area.

You can visit Charlwood places with Walkfo Charlwood to hear history at Charlwood’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Charlwood has 25 places to visit in our interactive Charlwood map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Charlwood, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Charlwood places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Charlwood & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 25 audio facts unique to Charlwood places in an interactive Charlwood map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Charlwood Places Map
25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Charlwood historic spots	Charlwood tourist destinations	Charlwood plaques	Charlwood geographic features
Walkfo Charlwood tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Charlwood

  

Best Charlwood places to visit

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Charlwood has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Charlwood’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Charlwood’s information audio spots:

Horley Town F.C. Horley Town Football Club is a football club based in Horley, Surrey. They are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division South and play at the New Defence.

Gatwick Stream Gatwick Stream is a tributary of the River Mole in southern England. It rises in Worth Forest below Clays lake in West Sussex, flows northwards through Tilgate Forest, alongside Tilgate golf course, through Maidenbower, Three Bridges, and Tinsley Green to meet River Mole.

Providence Chapel, Charlwood Providence Chapel (founded as Charlwood Union Chapel) is a former Nonconformist place of worship in the village of Charlwood in the English county of Surrey. Founded in 1816, it was associated with Independent Calvinists and Strict Baptists throughout nearly two centuries of religious use. English Heritage has listed it at Grade II* for its architectural and historical importance.

Lowfield Heath Windmill Lowfield Heath Windmill is a grade II listed post mill at Charlwood, Surrey, England. The mill has been restored to working order.

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