Alderstead Fort Farm

A Memory of Merstham.

In my late teens (late 1970's), I made friends with a girl whose dad owned and lived in, what we called, Alderstead Fort Farm, which was at the top of Shepherd's Hill. It was a bit of a trek to walk up there from Merstham, but it was a fascinating place. I can't remember being allowed inside the 'fort' and it seemed mostly to store junk. The fort had been part of a chain of Victorian magazines/stores built to defend London, should the need arise.
The other attraction of the farm was my friend's horse and the donkey, Crispy.