Visit Chaldon Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Chaldon

  

Chaldon Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Chaldon

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Chaldon history

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Etymology and Dark Ages

Chalvedune is the first written record of the place in 675 AD, meaning the hill (down) where calves were pastured, in a grant of land to Chertsey Abbey . White Hill on the borders of Chaldon and Caterham has yielded neolithic flints .

Middle Ages

In the Domesday Book Calvedone appears in Wallington hundred rendering £4 to its lord Ralph Fitz Turold . Prior to the conquest it had been held by the Saxon lord Dernic of King Edward . It consisted of two hides, land for two lord’s plough teams and a church .

Post industrial revolution

A tower and spire were added to the church in 1843 from a bellcote before . Given its steep, dry landscape, Chaldon did not develop new homes substantially in the 19th and 20th centuries .

Chaldon landmarks

Along the north street, Church Lane, is a line of houses ending with the Church Green. Here is a close cluster of five listed buildings including the two most highly ranked listed buildings. This area forms a conservation area.

Church of St Peter and St Paul

See above.

Chaldon Court

Grade II* listed timber-framed building was built in the 14th century and encased in brick and flint in the 18th century . Its extension at a right-angle has instead two taller storeys, slightly lower in height .

Surrey National Golf Course

The highest part of Chaldon is White Hill, which overlooks Caterham and southeast London beyond . White Hill is occupied by Surrey National Golf Course .

Chaldon geography / climate

Elevations, geology and soil

Chaldon has received by some locals the epithet “Little Switzerland” because of the microclimate resulting in heavier snowfall here than in other parts of the region when there is snow in Winter . Caterham-on-the-Hill is centred 1.5 miles (2.4 km) ENE of the town and London is 15.8 miles (25.4km) north .

You can visit Chaldon places with Walkfo Chaldon to hear history at Chaldon’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Chaldon has 27 places to visit in our interactive Chaldon 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 Chaldon, 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 Chaldon places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Chaldon & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Chaldon Places Map
27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Chaldon places to visit

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

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Chaldon The building was begun before 1086 and is Grade I listed. It is notable for containing a large mural depicting images of the Last Judgement and purgatory.

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Visit Chaldon plaques