td>A list of the historic buildings in the county prepared in the run-up to the local government reorganisation of 1965, including details contributed by local councils, local societies and members of the public covering antiquities in the county with plans.
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ARCHITECTURE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Chertsey Abbey: an existence of the past   Wells Gardner, Darton, 1905 726.7 Basement hbk., 232 pp., illus., bw photos., diagrs., list of abbots to 1529, chronological table, glossary, list of authorities, list of charters with extracts.; Second copy 4596 Basement A history of the abbey from its foundation - thought to have been between AD630 and AD666, to its dissolution
  The Charm of Old Surrey ALDERMAN, H M Trefoil Books, 1932 942.21 Basement hbk., 207pp., illus, drawings, plans second copy C1183 Series of sketches of Surrey villages.
  Guildford as it was ALEXANDER, Matthew Hendon, 1978 942.2162 Basement pbk., landscape format, 44pp., illus, bw photos Photographic survey which aims to show something of the character of Victoria Guildford before the far reaching changes of modern times
  The cottage homes of England ALLINGHAM, Helen & DICK, Stewart Bracken Books, 1984 728.37 Main Library hbk., 287pp., illus., Reprint on 1909 editions of Helen Allingham's paintings of Surrey and other cottages
  Nature and tradition: arts and crafts, architecture and gardens in and around Guildford ARTS AND, Crafts group Guildford Borough Council, 2002 720.94221 Basement pbk., 71pp., illus, be and col photos., notes. Study of the buildings and gardens in and around Guildford having their original in the turn of the century.
  Remarks on timber houses [exemplified by Crowhurst Place, Great Tangley And other houses in the county of Surrey] BAILY, Charles The Author, 1869 721.0448 Basement hbk., 49pp.,, tables, sketches, diagrams Notes from papers read to the Surrey Archaeological Society in 1862 and 1863 discussing domestic timber building and using Surrey buildings as examples
  A picture of Hampshire BAKER, John L Robert Hale, 1986 720.94227 Main Library hbk., 270pp., line drawings  
  A picture of Surrey BAKER, John L Robert Hale, 1980 942.21 Main Library hbk., 224pp., illus, glossary of architectural terms, sketch map,; second copy Basement= 210 Brief survey of the architectural history based on the cottages, houses, farms churches and stately homes of the county
  Barnes and Mortlake as it was BARNES AND MORTLAKE HISTORICA Hendon, 1977 942.195??? Basement pbk., landscape format, 44p., illus, bw., photos, sketch map. Photographic history of the former parishes of Barnes and Mortlake, now part of the London Borough of Richmond on Thames.
  Vintage Barnes and Mortlake BARNES AND MORTLAKE HISTORY Hendon, 1979 942.185?? Basement pbk., 40pp., landscape format, illus, bw photos, Complimentary volume to Barnes and Mortlake as it was, A visual tour of the area
  The Churches of Surrey BLATCH, Mervyn Phillimore, 1997 726.58 Main Library hbk., 232pp., photos., The author aims to raise Surrey churches from their 'Cinderella' position. "One cannot go far without finding something of interest!"
  Waverley Abbey BRAKSPEAR, Harold Surrey Archaeological Society, 1905 726.7BRA Basement 101pp., photos col & bw illus, bibliog. Description of the abbey and its buildings written following the excavations of 1898-1901
  Gardens of a Golden Afternoon: the Story of a Partnership: Edward Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll BROWN, Jane Allen Lane, 1982 712.6092 Basement hbk., 208pp., lists of commissions., illus., sketches, plans, bibliog. A survey and record of the 100 or so gardens that Lutyens and Jekyll created together.
  West Surrey architecture 1840 - 2000 BUDGEN, Christopher Heritage of Waverley, 2002 720.94221 Basement pbk., 130(?)pp., illus., col photos., appendix of buildings and architects A survey of architecture in an area of Surrey roughly co-terminous with the present day borough of Waverley.
  Some materials towards a history of Wisley and Pyrford parishes BULLEN, R ashington Frank Lasham, Guildford, 1907 942.216 Basement hbk., 80pp., illus., plates Notes on the history of the parishes, including lists of rectors, extracts from parish registers, lists of churchwardens, extracts from charters, surnames and Christian names lists, glossary.
  Wonersh: a guide to its principle buildings, with drawings by Margaret Palmer BURTON, Sue 1111, 1996 0 Basement pbk., 44pp., glossary, illus, diagrs., drawings description of some of the notable buildings in Wonersh
  Guildford: town under siege CHAMBERLAIN, Russell Guildford Society, 1987 0 Basement 48pp, pbk, photographs, drawings Published to commemorate the Guildford Society's 50th anniversary. Autographed by the author
  Guildford: a Pictorial History CORKE, Shirley Phillimore, 1990 942.2162 Basement hbk., 150pp., illus bw photos, Photographic record of the town
  Aspects of archaeology and history in Surrey towards a research framework for the county COTTON, Jonathan & CROCKER, Glenys, etc. Surrey Archaeological Society, 2004 942.21 Main Library pbk., 261pp., bibliographies, maps, photos A series of papers read at the 2001 conference of Surrey Archaeological Society which updates the 1987 publication Archaeology in Surrey
  Great Tangley Manor, country homes and gardens old and new reprinted from Country Life 1905; includes particulars of sale of Great Tangley Manor by auction May 1905; which also includes reprints from Country Life 1898. COUNTRY LIFE Country Life, 1905 728.82 Basement hbk, various reprints bound into a single volume, [22]pp, bw illus, fold out plan of the estate, A series of journal reprints giving descriptions of Great Tangley; the particulars of sale include a description of the rooms in the property
  Tigbourne Court, Witley Surrey, Country homes and gardens old and new. Reprinted from Country Life 1905 COUNTRY LIFE Country Life, 1905 728.8 Basement hbk., bound reprint, 7pp. Bw photos reprint from Country Life, description of the House
  Views of all the churches and chapelries in the county of Surrey CRACKLOW, Charles Thomas Phillimore, 1979 726.58 Main Library hbk., 156pp., illus, Reprint of the plates from the 1823 edition of Cracken's companion to Manning and 's "History of Surrey". The books highlights to great variety of Surrey churches.
  Old Cottages and Farmhouses in Surrey DAVIE, W Galsworthy & CURTIS GREEN, W Batsford, 1908 728.37 Basement hbk,. {300]pp., plates, a pictorial survey of farm houses and cottages in Surrey
  Surrey: Shire County Guide DREWETT, John Shire, 1996 914.221 Basement pbk., 120pp., illus., index of places to visit, Short guide to the county, as interesting for the contemporary view as for what it tells us about the current county.
  The churches of Wotton, Abinger and Oakwood FAIRBANKS, F r The Author, 1911 726.5 Basement hbk.,63pp., illus, bw drawings, photographs, lists of rectors, vicars: Second copy 4509 Basement brief history of three churches in Dorking deanery which have been under the patronage of the Evelyn family since the end of the 16th century
  The House on the Hill: the story of Ranmore and the Denbies FORTESCUE, S e d Denbies Wine Estate, 1993 942.2165 Basement pbk., 124pp., bibliog., illus., maps, photos., lists of Rectors of Ranmore, Vicars of St Martin Dorking, and St Barnabas Brief history of the Denbies Estate down to present day
  The White Hart, Witley: the life and times of an English Inn GARNER, Sidney Vineyard Associates, 1977 ?663.3 Basement pbk., 55p.,illus., bw drawings, bibliog. A short history of the White Hart Inn in Witley
  Compton, Surrey GOULD, Veronica The Author, 1990 942.219??? Main Library pbk., 64pp., illus, bw photos., sketch maps, Guide to the villages including chapters on St Nicholas Church, the Pilgrims Way, the (then) present day village, the Watts Gallery and Chapel, and walks in the area
  Ham and Petersham as it was GREEN, James & GREENWOOD, Sylvia Hendon, 1980 0 Basement pbk., landscape format, 44pp., illus, bw photos, sketch map Illustrates the recent of Ham and Petersham from around 1890 using contemporary photos
  M H Baillie Scott: the Surrey contribution, work of an arts and crafts architect GUILDFORD, House Guildford Borough Council, 1996 720.94221 Basement pbk., 24pp., illus., bw photo. Booklet to accompany the exhibition "MH Baillie: the artistic house" focusing specifically on examples in Surrey
  Newdigate: a Surrey wealden parish, its history and houses. HARDING, Joan & BANKS, Joyce The Author, 1993 942.218 Basement pbk., 227pp., line drawings, diagrams, glossary, transcriptions of some source documents A history of the parish drawing on sources documents and work done by the Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey)
  Four centuries of Charlwood houses medieval to 1840 HARDING, Joan M Charlwood Society, 1976 728.37 Basement pbk., 120pp., illus, sketches, photos, inventories survey of the period buildings in Charlwood
  The history of Tandridge Priory, Surrey HEALES, Alfred Surrey Archaeological Society, 1885 726.7HEA Basement hbk., 162pp History of the priory and an account of the Austin Canons - the Canons Regular of the Order of St Augustine. Includes extracts from the deeds of gift up to 1537
  Old Surrey Water Mills HILLIER, J Skeffington, 1951 621.21 Basement hbk., 287pp., illus, sketches, maps on endpapers, glossary of milling terms A review of water mills in Surrey covering those still in use in the 1950s and those which were either disused and in situ or where traces of the original remained. Includes chapters on the engineering of water mills.
  Sutton Place HODSALL, Peter Sutton Place Heritage Trust, 1983 0 Basement pbk., 46pp., illus, col photos, plans diagrs., Short history of the house and story of the development of the modern gardens with some information about the arts and crafts exhibited at Sutton Place
  In and around Guildford JUDGES, E A Surrey Times, 1895 942..2162 Basement hbk., 110pp., illus, bw photos, list of MPs for Guilford since 1800, Mayors since 1800, Recorders and High Stewards, Election results from 1874 to 1894, table of miscellaneous facts description and history of the town
  David and Charles touring companion: Dorking, Reigate and Crawley area KIND, Alan David & Charles, 1990 x Basement pbk.,34pp., illus, col & bw photos, drawings, Uses the OS landranger map of the area to highlight places of interest
  Chart Park: Dorking a vanished Surrey Mansion MERCER, Doris & MERCER, Edith Dorking Local History Group, 1993 728.8 Basement pbk., 60pp., illus, copies of source documents, plans notes and references "Skilful use of surviving documents has enabled the authors to create a vivid picture of a lost Gothic revival mansion for which no contemporary visual reference has so far been found
  The church of St Peter, Hascombe, Diocese of Winchester MUSGRAVE, Vernon The Author, 1885 726.5 Basement hbk., 76pp., sketches, diagrs., inventory of goods in the church, extract from registers short history of the church by the rector for 30 years
  Bygone Farnham PARRATT, Jean Phillimore, 1985 942.219 Basement 100pp, bw photos Pictorial survey of Farnham and district.
  Ancient Stained and Painted Glass in the Churches of Surrey PEATLING, A V Surrey Archaeological Society, 1930 726.588 Basement hbk., 141 pp., col and bw photos, line drawings Survey of the stained and painted glass windows in Surrey churches: second copy, basement 4818
  The Buildings of England: Hampshire PEVSNER, Nikolaus Penguin, 1967 720. Main Library hbk., 847pp., illus., addenda of 1966, glossary classic architectural survey
  The Buildings of England: Surrey PEVSNER, Nikolaus Penguin, 1971 720.94221 Main Library hbk.,600pp., addenda 1970., glossary classic architectural survey
  The Buildings of England: Sussex PEVSNER, Nikolaus Penguin, 1977 720 Main Library hbk., 704pp., glossary classic architectural survey
  The Buildings of England: Surrey PEVSNER, Nikolaus & NAIRN, Ian Penguin, 1962 724 Basement hbk., 501pp., illus., glossary Classic architectural history if the county
  Church of St Mary Stoke d'Abernon: reprinted from the Archaeological Journal vol CXVIII RADFORD, C A Raleigh Royal Archaeological Institute, 1963 726.58 RAD Basement 10pp., pbk, bw photographs, plan. Short sketch of the history of the church, attached to reprint is a copy of St Mary's Stoke d'Abernon, a short guide 1976
  The church of St Mary Stoke d'Abernon Surrey RADFORD, C A Raleigh Royal Archaeological Institute, 1963 726.58 Basement pbk., 9pp., bw illus., plans, footnotes. Reprint form the Archaeological Journal 1963 vol 118
  Abbeys around London: being a short account of their buildings and lands, abbots and churches and their values at the dissolution RANDOLPH, John A 1111, 1899 726.7 Basement hbk., 90pp., bw illus; badly water stained contains chapters on Newark, Bermondsey, Chertsey, Waverley, and Merton abbeys
  The Old Parish Churches of Surrey SLATER, Mike Folley, 2002 726.509 Basement pbk., 87pp., glossary, illus, plans, photos. Describes the features of interest in the old churches of Surrey - those from Saxon times to the 1790s.
  Rambles round Guildford with a topographical and historical description of the town SMITH, W C The Author, 1828 942.2162 Basement hbk., 232pp., illus, engravings, list of subscribers, chronological table, dedicated to Arthur Onslow recorder of the town: Second copy Short contemporary description of Guildford with rambles around the countryside.
  Surrey's Heritage Strategy 2001 SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Surrey County Council, 2001 942.21 Basement pbk., 80pp., illus First review and update of 1997 heritage review.
  List of Antiquities in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Records Surrey County Council, 1965 720.94221 Basement hbk.,251pp., illus, photos, fold out maps and plans, addenda inside back cover, bibliog.. Classified index
  Our Lady of Battersea: the story of Battersea church and parish told for original sources TAYLOR, J G George White, 1924 282.42 TAY Basement hbk.,442pp., illus., plans, A history of Battersea parish from the seventh century to 1925 drawn from document sin the archives of Westminster Abbey, the Overseers Books and Vestry Minutes together with various other local primary sources
  Farnham buildings and people TEMPLE, Nigel Phillimore, 1973 720.942219 Basement hbk.,259pp., index of names, illus, bw photo., plans, sketches description of about 300 buildings in and around Farnham: Second copy B 4465
  Farnham: buildings and people, with a forward by Nikolaus Pevsner TEMPLE, Nigel Phillimore, 1973 720.942219 Basement 259pp., hbk., photographs, drawings, plans (second copy acc =4460) architectural inventory of Farnham describing buildings
  Sutton Place, Surrey, country homes and garden sold and new, from, Country Life Feb 1914; includes Sutton Place Guildford by Leonard Willoughby TIPPING, H Avery Country Life, 1914 728.82 Basement hbk., 20pp., bw illus, photos, plans, Journal reprint bound into a scrapbook. History and description of Sutton Place in the early C20th; the Willougby is another reprint tipped into the binding
  Local History of Godalming [8 essays from the extra mural class] UNIVERSITY OF Surrey University of Surrey, 197? ?942.219 Basement pbk', 50pp., illus., sketches, bibliog. Maps, Includes essays: Some aspects of change in Godalming in 19th and 20th centuries; A shortened account of the development of state and church education in Godalming Area in the C19th; the Godalming Bank; Agricultural production in the parish of Godalming i
  History of Leatherhead: a town at the crossroads VARDEY, Edwina Leatherhead and District Local History Society, 1988 942.2165 Main Library pbk., 360pp. Illus, glossary, maps A series of essays covering the history of the town from prehistory to the late 20thC
  Three Surrey churches: a chapter in English history, St Nicholas, Compton, St Mary Guildford by Rev H R Warel; and, St Martha Chilworth by P G Palmer together with some notes on St Catherine's chapel Guildford by Thackery Turner WARE, H R & PALMER, P G Frank Lasham, Guildford, 1901 726.58 Basement hbk., 262pp., illus, bw photos, plans, diagrs., lists of authorities: second copy L123 Basement Notes of lectures given on the churches together with notes putting them into an historical context
  The parish and church of Godalming WELMAN, S E D Elliott Stock, 1900 726.58 Basement hbk., 74pp.,, illus, sketches, plan, map, short study of the church with background chapters on the parish by a member of the parish; includes chapters on the monuments, the church lands and the vicars, and the living. second copy basement 4599
  Sutton Place Guildford reprinted from the Connoisseur 1909; in, Sutton Place, Surrey, country homes and garden sold and new, from, Country Life Feb 1914; i WILLOUGHBY, Leonard 1111, 1909 728.82 Basement 24pp., bw photos, Journal reprint bound into a scrapbook. Gives contemporary survey of the house
ARCHIVES Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Surrey's Heritage Strategy 2001 SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Surrey County Council, 2001 942.21 Basement pbk., 80pp., illus First review and update of 1997 heritage review.
ARMED FORCES Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Historical records of the Second, or Queens Royal Regiment of Foot containing an account of the formation of the regiment in the year 1661 and its subsequent services to 1837   1111, 1838 355.309 Basement hbk., 95pp., col. drawings, table of service, copies of General Orders, Memorandum on Regimental colours, memoir of Sir Henry Torrens Maj.-Gen., History of the regiment
  The history of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment in the form of a Lantern Lecture with supplementary notes BURKITT, H J A C Curtis, 1917 355.309 Basement hbk., 96pp., illus., bw photos. Short history of the regiment originally given as a lecture before battalions of the Regiment, covering the period from around 1661 to Boer war
  Guildford: a Pictorial History CORKE, Shirley Phillimore, 1990 942.2162 Basement hbk., 150pp., illus bw photos, Photographic record of the town
  Chilworth Gunpowder CROCKER, Glenys Surrey Industrial History Group, 1984 662.26 Basement pbk., plans, sketch map, illus, diagrs., list of references, field guide. Chilworth gunpowder mills were not the first in Surrey but were longest in their operation. This booklet discusses one of the most important industrial archaeology site sin the county.
  Historical records of the Second Royal Surrey, or 11th Regiment of Militia with introductory chapters DAVIS, John Marcus Ward, 1877 355 Basement hbk., illus., A collection of regimental historical records set against the historical context. Includes lists of names of officers and other ranks
  The Infantry regiments of Surrey FOSTEN, Bryan Trustees of the Royal Regiment, 2002 355.309 Basement hbk., 85pp., col illus., A brief illustrated history of the regiments of Surrey published to mark the tercentenary of the raising of Villiers Marines in 1702
  Surrey: a Photographic Record 1859 to 1920 JANAWAY, John Countryside Books, 1984 942.21 Basement pbk., 95pp., photo Photographic survey of Surrey from Victorian times to the end of WWI
  Kingston upon Thames: a pictorial history MCCORMACK, Anne Phillimore, 1989 942.194 Basement hbk., [100pp], illus, bw photos, A photographic record of 150 years of Kingston's history including many photos from the Kingston Heritage centre

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