Chipstead, Surrey

H. Grimes - Grocer Shop

I have very fond memories of my Grandparents, known as Harry and Nancy Grimes who owned the Grocer's shop shown - No 22. Also as a child growing up in Chipstead, just around the corner from the shops and times when it was safe for children to be out on their own.
I remember crossing the road to wander up to... [more]

Family Links

My family (Garle) lived in Chipstead back in the late 1800's early 1900's. I believe an uncle Henry Garle with a son of the same name lived in Frith Hall. I am interested to know if the hall still exists?

Are you able to help please?

Sincerely - Sue Thick (nee Garle)

Our childhood above the shop

We moved into the parade of shops in 1938.
Our father opened a green grocery  and florist shop at No16 I think?  I recall that although the war years were devestating to many people I recall many fond memories growing up in Chipsted with my older sister Valerie. Our father was serving in the national fire brigade and managed to come... [more]

Enquiry

I have a photograph of this cottage in an old album - it was known as Ruffels Wood then and and was owned by my family!

Is it still there today?

Sue Thick (nee Garle)

The Cottage

My Grandmother used to live opposite The Cottage in The Cot  -  she used to "do" for the people who lived there  -  it brought back such memories  -  I last saw it when I was on embarkation leave during the war.

Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories

The south side of St Margaret`s Church is seen looking across the churchyard from Church Lane. The earliest parts of the church date from the 12th century, there is no mention of a church here appearing in Domesday Book. The railings around Sir James Little`s tomb to the right of the porch have now disappeared. The gravestone in the foreground to the right marks poor Mary Ann Wood,... [more]

Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories

When a new rector came to Chipstead's church of St Margaret in 1809, he got something of a shock. It had become quite dilapidated and very unholy indeed. Local cricketers were even using it as a pavilion, drinking beer while notching the runs into the wood of the altar. However, the rector turned things around: he did much of the restoration work himself, and... [more]

Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories

Ruffetts Cottages, High Road, on the right probably date from the early 18th century and at one time belonged to the Shabden Estate. When the village policeman Joe England retired from duty he moved here and converted the cottages to one dwelling. The more modern house next door is Nightingale Cottage, built for Nurse Smith in 1923.