Wonersh, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: W127002
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Photo ref: W127002
Photo of Wonersh, The Village c.1955

More about this scene

South-east of Shalford, Wonersh has an old core with some fine timber-framed houses, including the 16th-century Grantley Arms pub; there are more old houses along the winding The Street, which starts to the right of this view. This quaint combined signpost and sheltered seat stands at the junction with The Street, Kings Road and Cranleigh Road. It is a 1920s delight, and reminiscent of a market cross in miniature.

A Selection of Memories from Wonersh

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 Wonersh

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My mom and dad were married in the congregational church in Wonersh she was a war bride and her maiden name was Leigh. She married a Canadian soldier in June of 1944. My sister Barbara was born in England and my mom and sister travelled to Canada in June 1946 and I was born in North Bay, Ontario in 1947. We returned to England and lived in Tilford, Surrey for 6 years and then my dad, Ralph Morin, rejoined the forces ...see more