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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Warlingham

  

Warlingham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Warlingham

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Warlingham history

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Etymology

The name means the home(stead) (-ham) of the followers (-(l)ing) of Waer(l),a . The letters “ae” here are the implied earlier spelling of any Anglo-Saxon scribes to denote the sound /æ/.

Early history, Dark Ages and Middle Ages

Flint implements are not uncommon, and reputed eoliths have been found in the pebble beds near the village centre . In 1909 several cinerary urns of late Celtic date were found near the road towards Worms Heath . In several places are depressions which may have been pit houses .

Manors

Warlingham, Crewes/Carewes and Westhall owned virtually all of the land . Under manorialism, three manors owned virtually the land: Warledham, . Crewes, . Carewes, and . Westhall .

Post Industrial Revolution

In 1841 Warlingham had 512 inhabitants; a notable resident of the Victorian period was Sir Joseph Swan, inventor of the incandescent light bulb . Sir George Gilbert Scott led the project to renovate and restore All Saints’ Church in 1857 .

Warlingham geography / climate

Warlingham is situated on the scarp slope of the North Downs and parts of the village are 650 feet (200 metres) above sea level. On a clear day all the major skyscrapers (including Canary Wharf, the Gherkin and the NatWest tower) can be seen on the Limpsfield road.

Elevations

Elevations vary from 110m AOD at Woldingham Road, at the southernmost point of the parish, with a gentle increase in height through the village along the main road heading to the southeast, to the highest elevation (199.6m) at Limpsfield Road .

You can visit Warlingham places with Walkfo Warlingham to hear history at Warlingham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Warlingham has 38 places to visit in our interactive Warlingham 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 Warlingham, 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 Warlingham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Warlingham & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Warlingham Places Map
38 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Warlingham places to visit

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

Riddlesdown Common Riddlesdown Common is a 43 hectare area of green space in Kenley, towards the northern end of the North Downs . It is owned and maintained by the City of London Corporation, apart from two small areas . An area of 32 hectares is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest .

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