Coldharbour, The Village 1904
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Photo of Coldharbour, The Village 1904

More about this scene

Clinging to the steep escarpment below Leith Hill, this village centre is, at 750ft, the highest in Surrey. Facing out across the Weald, 400ft below, this small group of sandstone cottages is close to an Iron Age fort. The village stands on the old King's High Way running from London to Arundel, which was nonetheless also a major smuggling route in the early 19th century.

A Selection of Memories from Coldharbour

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Coldharbour

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In May 1971 my mother (Jeanne Grenville) brother Chris and I rented 'Ruffeys' at Coldharbour. We had just arrived from Melbourne, Australia and we were to make our home in the UK. Chris and I were so homesick for our friends and fun days down the beach. We were very lucky that the spell of our beautiful surroundings soon eased our depression - it was a wonderful couple of years. We made friends with ...see more
In July 1959, I was born at home, to Eric and Ann Shields in Coldharbour village.  My father was the village policeman; we lived in what was then the police house, which was situated next to the village shop opposite the schoolhouse.  All of these properties have now been turned into private homes, but in the scheme of things, the wonder of Coldharbour is how little has changed in almost 50 years. I ...see more