Ayling, William Budd: District Councillor. New farmer Autumn 1891 at Headley Wood. Have taken by pew opener's instructions the seat in church formerly occupied by Mrs Petar. [WHL]
Balfry, Cecil Juan Morday: In 1923 & previously have shop in Station Road and lives with mother in Taylor's Road [WHL]
Barrett, Alfred: Lived in Grayshott; his wife a 'beer retailer' in Kelly's Directory 1895.
Baxendale, Frank: 'Did live in Taylors Lane' [WHL]
Beck, Charles Henry: Headley schoolmaster. The new (1890) schoolmaster – retired 1923. Married Daisy in 1892: she d. 5 Oct 1894. Second wife Amy, teacher 16/5/1893 and served till 31/7/1899 in main school; she came back as head of Infants Department 23/3/1903. [WHL]
Bone, George: Live at Lindford (near Hatch House). Horse farmer & cow doctor at Lindford. Very dissentful. He pleasant. Strong chapel-ites. Headley chapel. She teaches in Chapel Sunday School. Send their children "anywhere but to Headley". [WHL]
Bosanquet, Col James Tindal Ives: Once (before the War) at Bayfields [there in 1911 census]; Has purchased it Xmas 1918; Has one arm useless, through the War. [WHL]
Branson, James Reddy Beadon: Bought Headley Mill Farm early in 1915. A great local benefactor. He gave the ground and money for Lindford Working Men's Club in 1927. First Chairman of Whitehill Parish Council when it was formed in April 1929. Advocate of eating grass in WW2! see photo. He died at Coolgreany on 15 Nov 1952 aged 80. Great-uncle of modern entrepreneur & millionaire Sir Richard Branson.
Brownlow, General William Vesey, CB: Purchasers of Eveley in 1904 [WHL] and there in 1911 census. However, his Wikipedia entry makes no mention of Headley.
Burke, Col Ulick John: Bought Broxhead House (or Warren) in 1887 (sold to Sir David Miller BARBOUR by 1901 census). Made a JP in Jan 1891. See The Peerage.
Chadwick, Robert N: Purchaser 1919 of part of LINDSEY's land at Picketts Hill. Building a house in Sir R WRIGHT's hopkilns 'The Spires.' [WHL] – At Walcot in 1931 Directory
Carter, Thomas: Gardener to JT Smithies at Eveley from 1889.
Chapman, Oliver: Lives at "Addison's", Grayshott. Plays harmonium at Grayshott church. [WHL] – He became Grayshott postmaster in 1901 after his brother Walter (an employer of the young Flora Thompson) murdered his own wife.
David, Charles: 'Own means' in census. Lives on the Green in the old Little School. [WHL]
Dawson, Abraham Hadskis: Irish. Sub-engineer? at Camp 1903. [WHL]
Eddey, William: Came July 1903 to Crown, afterwards a fishmonger & shopkeeper at Beech Hill [WHL]
Falkner, Thomas: Keeps Smithy and post office at Standford. Dissenters. [WHL]
Faulkner, Fred Wm: At Wishanger Farm with Mr & Mrs Barlow; (Mr Barlow) a nephew to a Mr FAULKNER who has placed them in the farm & with Fred Wm & Eliz FAULKNER & child or children. [WHL]
Foulsham, Leonard: New owners of business at Church Gate, Oct 1926 [WHL]
Fraser, Cyril Edward: Lived at Heatherbrow [now Windridge], Headley Hill in 1903. Captain, then President of Headley Cricket Club. [WHL]
Fuller, John, senior: Builder 'settled on Stone Hill Estate' c.1890. Cheery little man. [WHL]
Gamblen, William: Shoemaker and long-serving postmaster, lived in Long Cross Hill
Gardner, Bert (or Birt): Son of Richard Samuel Gardner. 'Lives on Fraser's Hill' [WHL]
Gardner, Richard Samuel: (1840-1918) Lived at Lindford Chase; 'Distinct Allen-ite (non-conformist), went blind at end, of glaucoma'. [WHL]
Harding, Albert John: Keeps a shop at Lindford opposite Royal Exchange. Very troublesome about Tithes & Rates. [WHL]
Harte, Brett: American author who had settled in the UK in 1885 and was a 'constant visitor' to Madame Van de Velde at Arford House. [WHL] See his Wikipedia entry.
Heaslop, Major Adair Colpoy: Tenants up to 1925 (& then purchasers) of Westwood [WHL]
Heather, William: Lived in Rose Cottage, Bowcot Hill [Mrs WE Belcher, 1925]
Hinchliff, Woodbine: Built Pentlow (on Headley Hill Road) by 1915, and designed the Headley War Memorial. Married in 1918 Catherine Frances Helga Frankland who was living at Arford House (and thus became brother-in-law to Richard Hooper, below). By 1929 they were living in Hindhead. Died in Hove 1947. We assume he was Woodbine Kendall Hinchliff, the Royal Academy artist
Hooper, Major Richard Grenside: Royal Artillery, of Arford House [WHL] Married in 1906 Ellen Dorothea Frankland of Arford House.
Howlett, Herbert Arthur: Manager of Gane Inge (chemists) at Deadwater. Shop built Autumn 1904 [WHL]
Hubbuck, Edward Frinneby: In 1898 built Pinehurst (later renamed Benifold) in Headley Hill Road. Died August 1901.
Hubbuck, Mrs Harriette Edith: Wife of Edward Frinneby Hubbuck. Died in 1934.
I'Anson, Catherine Blakeway: Daughter of Edward I'Anson of Grayshott Park. Practically sole supporter & manager of Grayshott School – and manager (a very effective one) of Headley School. [WHL]
Kay, Andrew Cassels: London Barrister 'building 1913 on Beech Hill' (Windmill House); In Charity Commission. 'He bore a leading part in efforts to protect the amenities and had been chairman of the Headley & District Rural Preservation Society since the formation of that body. He was also a member of the local committee of the National Trust, responsible for Ludshott Common and other properties' [obit]. Died in Oct 1936.
Laverty, Wallis Hay [WHL]: Rector of Headley for over 30 years, from his induction in July 1872 (aged 25) to his death in December 1928, and at the same time Clerk to Headley Parish Council from 1894 to 1919.
Lickfold, Frederick James: Son of Walter Lickfold of Headley Mill, and grandson of John Lickfold who was an eye-witness of the 1830 riot.
Loe, George: Lives in Parish Houses. Been groom & gardener (in Dockenfield) – "Too much night work & Sunday work". [WHL]
Lovegrove, Alfred Arthur: 'In Lindford Lane' [WHL]
Lowry, Charles E Corry: In 1901 census, house builder living at Oakhurst, Grayshott – born in Canada.
Lyndon, Mrs: Been many years at Grayshott (this in 1919). She District Councillor, Clerk to Parish Council, etc. [WHL]
McAndrew, Charles William: Owner of a shipping line (McAndrews, later taken over by P&O). Bought Headley Park in 1906 (preferring it to Sandringham!) [Patsy Barnard]. Paid for Headley Village Hall to be built in 1925. Died June 1934.
Moore, Colonel William Henry: late Royal Field Artillery; Bought Home Croft 1925. [WHL]
Parham, Frederick Samuel: Gardener 1895 at Headley Hill. In choir and a great help. [WHL] – and seemingly the regular recipient of 3/- from the Parish Council, presumably for work on clearing paths, etc.
Patey, James Charles: Ex-soldier, in CRE Office 1905. Built 2 cottages on Deadwater Allotment (Hendon Road). [WHL]
Perry, Francis Frederic, CMG, CIE: Purchaser of Headley Grange in 1908, and Chairman of Headley Parish Council through the 1920s. He officiated as Professor of Surgery at the Medical College in Calcutta in 1889, and again in 1894. He was Honorary Surgeon to the Viceroy in 1901, and Principal in 1904-09, and Professor of Surgery 1886-1909 at Lahore Medical College. For his services in this connection he was awarded the CIE, and for his surgical services in connection with a Scottish Military hospital in the Great War he was invested with the Order of the CMG. He was also a Knight of the Order of Jerusalem. [WHL]
Phillips, Walter Tawney: Bought the Hilland Farm estate in 1889 and extended the house before getting married in 1894. He was Rector’s Warden for 40 years, a JP and a school manager. He died in 1937, being remembered now in the names of Phillips Close and Phillips Crescent, built on part of the old estate.
Rogers, Leonard Lothian: Son of William Rogers, shopkeeper in Headley High Street – eventually took over the business
Rothera, Frederick William: Owner of Kirklands. Solicitor, widower. Maker of Bridge across Kirklands Path. Died Jan 1926. [WHL]
Scoffield, Frederick: Built a new house 1895 (possibly Walcot) on the Grayshott Road, above Viney's. [WHL]
Scott, Lionel: Living at Stonedene from 1900. Married while an undergraduate at Cambridge. [WHL]
Smithes, John Tatham: Bought Eveley in 1889; bought Headley Mill and Lower House Farm in 1899; died April 1903. Been a wine merchant. Well off. [WHL]
Snow, Percy Maynard: Decorator, Heather View [Headley Directory 1931]
Squarey, Arthur Fulton: Came from Birkenhead. New tenant of The Mount in autumn 1913. Lived subsequently at Pentlow & died January 1922. [WHL]
Tidey, Robert: Grocer 1904 in Village; Formerly baker to W ROGERS, then at Grayshott [WHL] – then ran the baker's shop next to the Crown
Venning, Charles Harrison: Secretary I think to Local Gov Mutual Guarantee Society; is to build a good house on the Grayshott Road [WHL] – At Penryn in 1931 Directory
Viney, James Henry, senior: Lives on Beech Hill – in a house which (except the four walls) he has built himself – he is a London cabinet maker. He came in 1868; "Slow work with the trees." [WHL]
Warren, George: Lives at Standford House. One of the Warren family of papermakers. Oppositious chap. [WHL]
Warren, George Lynton Curtis: Son of George, above. Born 1881 – Educated Alton – L.Cpl Volunteered 27.01.1907 – applied 1909 for commission in Aux. Forces. [WHL]
Watts, Richard: Came to Ferndale (bottom of Beech Hill) in 1898. Been 44 years in North London Railway (has pension) & has a beautiful testimonial (a Book) [WHL]
Whitaker, Alexander Ingham: Owner of Grayshott Hall 1884–1927, and Headley Parish Councillor from 1894 until 1908.
Wright, Sir Robert Samuel, QC: Resident at Headley Park (in 1891 census) until his death in October 1904. He was the first Chairman of Headley Parish Council. In 1900 the Clock was installed on the tower at Headley Parish Church in memory of his son, "Master Jack", Evan Stanley, who died suddenly from the `flu aged 7. The initials of the parents and child appear in the corners of the clock.
200-Yards Road (at Beech Hill) = Eddey's Lane.
Arford Spring: Public spring rising in the grounds of Arford House and running in a pipe to a trough by the road bridge; important source of fresh water for the residents of Arford and Headley – often needed 'cleaning out'. See p.241 of first Minute Book.
Arford Steps: Steps leading up to the footpath (known as 'The Brae') between Arford House and Long Cross Hill.
Beech Hill: An imprecise area of high ground between Arford and Headley Down – generally, the area of land to the left when going up that part of the B3002 now called 'Beech Hill'. [cf. Stone Hill, which was the land to the right of the road at this point]
Beech Hill Common; Beech Hill Allotments; Beech Hill Recreation Ground
= Arford Common
Birds Nest (Farm): a house in Frensham Lane near to Linsted.
Blundy's Path: Now part of Forest Road in Bordon.
Brae Footpath ('The Brae'), Arford Path: Footpath No. 28, from Long Cross Hill to Arford Road – This name was given to it by the American author Brett HARTE when he stayed at Arford House.
Breakneck Hill: Local name for the steep footpath, No. 29, between Headley Hill Road and Fullers Vale.
Brockford Bridge: Over the River Wey by the water pumping station near Headley Park.
Bunny: On Wikipedia, Bunny is 'a local term for a chine or coastal valley in Hampshire' – so, perhaps, a hollow in Headley?
Chatterton Pond = Fullers Vale Pond. There were two springs here for the collection of fresh water.
Church Path (to Standford): We believe this to be part of the present-day Bridleway No.54.
Cradle Lane: Byway (BOAT36) from Headley Park towards Dockenfield, crossing the River Slea at Baigents Bridge by ford and footbridge.
Fallowfield Footpath: 'Fallowfield' is now 'Field House' and we assume this path is today's FP No.12.
Fuller's Bottom = Fullers Vale.
Headley Village Green: also referred to as School Green or Recreation Green
Hollywater Bridle Path: We assume this to be the present-day Bridleway No.34.
The Street = Headley High Street.
Parish House Bottom (P.H.B.) = Beech Hill Road; more specifically, the bottom end of it.
Parfect's Hollow = bottom of Bowcott Hill.
Park Lane: A wide bridleway (No. 15) linking Bacon Lane with Smithfield Lane.
Plestor: 'The Plestor in Arford' is mentioned as being occasionally flooded – where was this?
Shambles Path (or Shamble Hill): Old name for the footpath (now No. 25) leading up to Hearn from the bottom of Barley Mow Hill – we assume, from the name, that animals were slaughtered here at one time (we believe there was a tannery near the bottom of the path in Arford).
Springs, Public: There are five Public Springs marked on the Headley Map of 1912:– G. East of Fullers Bottom pond; H. North of Fullers Bottom pond; L. Below the Oaks (along The Hanger); M. Middle Arford (where the old pond was); N. at Arford House (known as the Arford Spring – see entry above)
Standford Path: We assume this to be the present-day Footpath No.32.
Stone Hill: Old name (until 1923) for the area now known as Headley Down, covering not only Stonehill Road but also surrounding developments – note that properties such as Kenton House (accessed from the bottom of the road now called Beech Hill) were also in the past described as being in Stone Hill.
Wheatsheaf, The: Public house in Arford, at the bottom of Barley Mow Hill (closed March 2000, demolished in 2001).
Windmill (House): Andrew Cassels KAY built Windmill House on Glayshers Hill in 1912 adjoining the Beech Hill Recreation Ground – demolishedin the late 1960s for the construction of Kay Crescent, Embleton Road and Windmill Drive. We have no knowledge of any windmill being here, unless it was a water pump.
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