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Farleigh, Surrey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Farleigh, Surrey

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Farleigh, Surrey history

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Early history

Farleigh appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as the manor of Ferlega. It was held by Robert de Wateville from Richard Fitz Gilbert (de Clare and de Tonbridge) Its domesday assets were: 1/2 hide; 2 ploughs, 1 ox, to its overlords per year rendering £3.

Post Industrial Revolution

In 1848 area comprised 1,060 acres (430 ha), of which 690 acres (280 ha) were arable, 320 acres (130 ha) woodland, and the remainder pasture. In 1911 Merton College continued to hold the manor. From 1965 to 1969 Farleigh was part of the London Borough of Croydon.

Farleigh, Surrey landmarks

St Mary’s Church

St Mary’s Church is a Grade I listed building. The history of the church’s history is described above. The church was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade II listed church.

Farleigh, Surrey geography / climate

Farleigh makes up the northern part of Chelsham and Farleigh civil parish. Both villages are on the North Downs, an AONB, and within the Green Belt. The total population of the civil parish was 356 as measured by the 2001 census.

Elevations, soil and geology

Farleigh lies high and commands views for a long distance including over London. Elevations range from 191m AOD in the south of Fickleshole to the middle of a deep crevasse/ravine in the east. It is well wooded and the soil is most suited to pasture.

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Best Farleigh, Surrey places to visit

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

Sanderstead Court Sanderstead Court was a country house dating from the 17th century . It was destroyed by fire in 1944, and its ruins are Grade II listed .

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