Streets and Roads
Leatherhead - Church Street

Entrance to Flats above shops Nos 12 ,16, 20, 24, 28, 32 & 34 Church Street

Kelly's 1950 lists (pre current build):
12 Alan Doyle Everett MS FRCS Surgeon: Mrs Helen M Gavin MB BS MRCS LRCP Physician & Surgeon

24 Church Street Kelly's 1950 (pre current build) Edmund Tasselli, Hairdresser LUDC 1950 Edmund R Tasseli High Class Gentleman's Hairdresser Member of the Hairdressers' Registration Council. and the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers. Wigmakers and Perfumiers.

LUDC 1950

Vardey (1988): No. 24-26 was a comparatively small house known as Waytes, one-time copyhold of Thorncroft Manor and judging by its great fireplace, chimney stack and visible timber-framing, it was a 16th-century structure. In owner James Roberts' will of 1842, he set up a charity to benefit the poor of Leatherhead which is still administered. James Roberts was an engineer who paid two guineas a year towards the upkeep of the town's fire engine.

Most of the houses north of Hampton Cottage, including Waytes were demolished for a new shopping complex after the Second World War.

26-30 Church Street April 2018 Surrey Hills CycleWorks previously Wing Dry Cleaners (relocated to 19 North Street) - see business layout pre-Waitrose above image: Haslam

apparently vacant unit between entrance to car park and entrance to flats as shown on this page,  Colletts Bookshop occupied these premises in the early 1970s image: Haslam April 2018

Entrance to Flats above shops Nos 38, 42, 46, 50, 54 & 58 Church Street

Montague House in the car park at the back of the shops and flats. 2 March 2020 Montague House replaced the much older building of the same name which stood much where Cycle Works and Waitrose are now. The older building was the medical practice of Dr Carl von Bergen, Dr Helen Gavin, Dr Alan Everett and others. The 'new' Montague House was the medical practice of Dr Jim Williams and others. Terry Millward's mother Joyce was the secretary. The practice moved to its present location, Linden House, in Upper Fairfield Road. Montague House is now flats. image: Haslam

36-48 Church Street April 2018 Preto Brazilian Steakhouse previously Cleavers Steak Restaurant image: Haslam

52-56 Church Street April 2018 Blue Café previously the lhs part of the Blue Café was a STS Computers location? previously the rhs part of the Blue Café was a Southbank 1 location? previously Rossiter's Stationers were in part of these premises image: Haslam

64 Church Street (formerly No.28) May 2016 Hampton Cottage A Grade II Listed Building Leatherhead Museum Previously: Mrs Hilda Hollis, Dressmaker (Kelly's, 1950) Vardey (1988): Hampton Cottage, No. 64, is a labourer's cottage erected on glebe (church) land sometime between 1642 and 1682. It is timber-framed of elm, some re-used and prefabricated as were all timber-framed houses in the town. Some of the original wattle and daub infilling of walls can still be seen. In a terrier of 1682, the cottage was referred to as the home of the widow of William Fering, a falconer, working possibly for the lord of the manor, either at Thorncroft or Pachenesham. Since it was church property, most of the tenants worked for the Rectory (now Vale Lodge). In 1872 Margaret Ottaway, a widow of a 'brewer of the Swan Pit Brewhouse' owned it, together with Devonshire Cottage (No. 66). She left it in 1822 to her niece Caroline Fisher who married Albion Ockenden of Littlehampton. It seems that is how the cottage got its name. In 1946 it was sold and in 1960 became the property of Mr and Mrs Hollis, Mrs Hollis being Hilda Barnard, the daughter of a Swan Hotel coachman. She was a dressmaker and lived and worked in the cottage. The Leatherhead and District Local History Society set up the Leatherhead Museum and Heritage Centre Trust to purchase the property in 1976. They carefully restored it and it is now the Leatherhead Museum. [The structure was extensively repaired in 2019.] image: Haslam

66 Church Street (formerly No.30) May 2015 Devonshire House A Grade II Listed Building Peviously: Halcyon Serviced Offices LS Baynton-Williams, Antiques Dealer (Kelly's 1950) Vardey (1988): Devonshire Cottage, No. 66, is a more ambitious building than its immediate neighbour Hampton Cottage. It probably dates from the late 16th century when it was owned by Richard Rogers of The Rectory, but by 1708 it belonged to The Mansion. The building follows the extended hall range and jettied cross-wing form although the roof is post-medieval. During plaster stripping in 1979 some of the external framing has been revealed. There was a family connection with Hampton Cottage since Margaret Ottaway died there in 1886 and the Ockendens who had 10 children, moved next door when they grew older, leaving the larger house to the younger members of their family. [After servicng as offices for some time it was refurbished in 2017 and an extension was built at the back, the whole being divided into flats.] images: Haslam

Devonshire House refurbishment - 2017 - rear of cottage

Devonshire House refurbishment - 2017 - extension at rear

68-72 Church Street The Mansion April 2018 A Grade II Listed Building Leatherhead Register Office The Surrey Youth Support Service Leatherhead Library MVDC Help Shop Vardey (1988): The Mansion is possibly on the site of a main house of a submanor belonging to Kilburn nunnery, held in the 14th century of Pachenesham manor. 'Minchen' or 'Minchun' is the Middle English Word for 'nun' and perhaps 'Mansion' is a corruption of that word. With the dissolution of Leeds Priory by Henry VIII, the property was granted to the Stydolf family of Mickleham and Pachenesham and it Was leased by one of Henry's yeoman falconers, Robert Cheseman. Later it was occupied by Edmund Tylney, Master of the Revels to Queen Elizabeth; the Earl of Nottingham, Lord Lieutenant of Surrey until his death in 1642 and Sir Thomas Bludworth, Lord Mayor of London at the time of the Great Fire in 1666.      The house was rebuilt in 1739 by Alexander Akehurst in warm Flemish brick, well proportioned and evenly fenestrated with nine two-windowed bays. It was probably remodelled by William Wade, one time Master of Ceremonies at Brighton and Bath who died in 1810. The present house has a tiled roof and flint remains of the earlier house are visible on the southern side (Vicarage Lane). The eastern (Church Street) facade has window dressings and stone quoins dated about 1810. There is a seven-bay centre with the end bays brought slightly forward. When it was sold to Herbert Reeves in 1922 it had 10 acres of grounds and a boathouse. In 1949, LUDC agreed with SCC to compulsorily purchase the building for use as a library, health clinic and more recently, as a youth employment and careers centre. [It now houses the Register Office and the Conservatory and grounds at the back have proved very suitable for weddings.]

Extensive roof repairs took place in 2018/19 - image: Haslam April 2018 front after 2018/19 roof repairs - image: Haslam 20 May 19

68-72 Church Street The Mansion A Grade II Listed Building rear after 2018/19 roof repairs image: Haslam 20 May 19

between The Mansion (on the right) and 74 Church Street April 2018 On some old maps this is named Vicarage Lane but there does not appear to be a street sign these days, nor for example is it shown on Google Maps. However it is shown on this Mole Valley Riverside Walk Leaflet produced a few years ago Alun Roberts writes: Anecdotal history records that Vicarage Lane (as it was known for example on the 1896 Ordnance Survey map) was part of an ancient right of way joining up with the road which runs past Waterloo Cottages and the Alms House and from there into Church Walk and Worple Road and Highlands Road and on to the agricultural land to the south of the town. It is suggested that it was used as a way to reach the river in order to water cattle and sheep, perhaps in times of drought. Although this is a very familiar story I know of no documentary evidence for it. It seems to me quite feasible though. image: Haslam

74 Church Street August 2017 VapePit previously runtolive previously J Hutchinson Fuels since 1965 image: Haslam
74 Church Street September 2016 runtolive clothing and accessories connected with running previously J Hutchinson Fuels since 1965 (note information on side wall) image: Haslam
A full view of the J Hutchinson Fuels sign image: Haslam 23 May 18 LUDC 1965/67 J Hutchinson Ltd Housewarming is our specialised business Contact us for advice on and supply of all forms of solid fuels

74 Church Street April 2018 Dawson Reproductions CM Research image: Haslam

Vardey (1988): The Old Vicarage, No. 80, is on the site of an earlier building which overhung the lane by the side of The Mansion that runs down to the river.2 Something of its character can be glimpsed from an account of repairs in 1669 which refers to a hall, a kitchen, cellar and malt-house.3 It had been extended by the Rev. Laxton in 1756 but by 1806 it was considered 'very ancient and dilapidated' by the Rev. James Dallaway. He himself made additions to it. Designed by William Butterfield, the present building was erected in the early 1870s by the Rev. Thomas Griffith. It is brick rendered with brick quoins and dressings and has a tiled roof. It is now divided into separate establishments and the new Vicarage is in St Mary's Road.

[The 'new vicarage' was at that time what is now The Old Lodge 2 St Mary's Road. It is currently at 3 St Mary's Road.]

Vardey (1988): No. 84 was built in 1880 and was formerly the lodge and coach house for The Vicarage.

88-94 Church Street April 2014 Wood Dene (known locally by some as 'The Chateau') A booklet about the history of this property by John Morris is available from the Leatherhead Museum. Vardey (1988): No. 88 is a large three-storied building dating from the late 19th century. With its general appearance suggesting a strong French influence, it is something of a curiosity. image: Haslam

Church Street Kelly's 1950 The Priory Young Women's Christian Association (Miss Jane Brodie, sec & warden) LUDC 1950 The Priory London YWCA Holiday and Conference House The House may be booked for weekend conferences.Individual holiday bookings also welcomed. Comfortable Lounges, Lecture and Recreation Rooms. Pleasant Gardens, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court. Excellent Centre for walks. Rooms of various sizes to let for meetings, parties etc Refreshments provided if desired.

LUDC 1950

page created 8 April 2018: last updated 25 Jun 20: this page is part of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society's website http://www.leatherheadhistory.org/