Visit Chelsham Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Chelsham

  

Chelsham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Chelsham

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Chelsham history

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Early history

Flint implements and flakes are not uncommon in Warlingham and Chelsham . Evidence of a neolithic population frequenting the area suggests they were frequented by the area .

Dark, Middle Ages and post-Reformation

Chelsham appeared in Domesday Book as Celesham held by Robert de Wateville from Richard de Clare . Its domesday assets were: 1 church, 11 ploughs, from customary dues 1 hog .

Chelsham Watervile

From first being held by Robert de Watevile of de Clare (in return for a rent and fealty) its tenancy passed to Walter de Godstone in 1284 . The overlordship remained in the Clare family until the death of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester in 1314 .

Chelsham Court

Chelsham Court was first held in 1306 . In 1428 John Uvedale had already acquired the manor . Four younger sons shared a £20 per year annuity each as an elder Uvedal brother inherited . One of these was implicated in the Dudley conspiracy in Mary I of England .

Rowholt

Rowholt is now called Ledgers Park or Ledgers Farm . The manor was given to Tonbridge Priory in 1243-4 but was suppressed by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 1524 . Henry VIII granted it in a land-swap to Sheen Priory until he dissolved that priory in 1539 .

Post-Industrial Revolution

Warlingham Common, a large tract of common land was inclosed in 1866 and extended into Chelsham . The common land is now known as Warlingam Common .

Chelsham landmarks

St Leonards Church

The Church of St Leonard is a 13th-century church largely rebuilt in the 19th century . Other than the historic manors mentioned, there are more than 10 other listed buildings and monuments across the village .

Chelsham geography / climate

The total population of the civil parish was 356 as measured by the 2001 census. Together with Farleigh the total population was 356. The civil parish is also home to Farleigh, with a population of 356.

Elevations

Elevations vary from 251m AOD towards the south-east, highest on the border with Titsey to the middle of a deep crevasse/ravine in the east, traversed by Hester’s Hill/Beddlestead Leane .

You can visit Chelsham places with Walkfo Chelsham to hear history at Chelsham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Chelsham has 33 places to visit in our interactive Chelsham 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 Chelsham, 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 Chelsham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Chelsham & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 33 audio facts unique to Chelsham places in an interactive Chelsham map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Chelsham Places Map
33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Chelsham places to visit

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

Caterham and Warlingham Urban District Caterham and Warlingham was an Urban District of Surrey in England until 1974 . It was the first Urban District to be named after Caterham in Surrey .

Tatsfield Receiving Station The Tatsfield Receiving Station was a radio broadcasting signals-receiving and frequency-measuring facility operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The station was in operation between 1929 and 1974.

Visit Chelsham plaques