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.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.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.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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FARNHAM CASTLE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  The road to Farnham castle: the story behind the centre for international briefing HOLLAND, Harry Centre for international breifing, 1986   Basement pbk., 96pp., illus The story of the Centre for International briefing and Overseas Service from its inception, its move to Moor Park and subsequently to Farnham castle up to 1984.
FAUNA Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Box Hill CHAPMAN, Geoff & YOUNG, Bob 1111, 1979 914.22165 Basement pbk., 166pp., map, photos, drawings, An account of Britain's first Country Park drawn from naturalists notes and touching the social and literary history of the area
  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
  The book of the Wandle: the story of a Surrey river HOBSON, John M Routledge, 1924 914.221 Basement hbk., 196pp., illus, bw photos, sketch map A survey of the Wandle and the countryside through which it flows.
  The Haslemere and Hindhead guide 3e JUDGES, E A Surrey Times, 1903 942.219 Basement hbk., 92pp., illus, bw photos., foldout map. Book separated from binding Guide to the district giving useful contemporary pen pictures of notable features
  The Surrey Countryside: the interplay of land and people SALMON, John E Surrey University, 1975 0 Basement 220pp., pbk., maps, photographs, index of place names, bibliographies a series of essays surveying the interaction between people and the land in Surrey, chapters include: Rivers and water, The green belt, Social structure, Flora and fauna and archaeology and history
FELBRIDGE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  The Church Plate of Surrey COOPER, T S Surrey Archaeological Society, 1902 726.53 Basement hbk., 383pp., illus., sketches, photos., list of makers marks, A partial catalogue of churches in Surrey including lists of plate now thought to be lost.
  Fowler's Guide to Surrey FOWLER, C R S Fowler, 1994 914.221 Main Library pbk., 148pp., second copy - Basement acc=6664 Leisure facts and short history of the county
  The Batsford guide to the industrial archaeology of South East England HASELEFOOT, A J Batsford, 1978 609.4221 Basement pbk., 153pp., glossary, bibliog.., Part of a series covering all manor industrial monuments in the UK
  Francis Friths' Surrey revisited HOWELL, Keith Frith, 2004 942,21 Main Library hbk., 114pp., illus bw photos, photographic history of the county, about one photos of each major town or village
  The King's England: Surrey: London's Southern Neighbour MEE, Arthur Hodder and Stoughton, 1945 914.221 Main Library hbk., 349pp., illus, maps on endpapers; additional copies copy: Basement 7576 & 7577 Survey of the county
  A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Surrey, Containing an Account of its Towns, Cathedrals, Castles, Antiquities Churches, Monuments, Public Edifices [and] Picturesque Scenery. SHOBERL, Mr Sherwood Neely and Jones, 1813 942.21 Basement hbk., 304pp., illus., list of books published on Surrey A description of Surrey, interesting for its historical context. Contains a general survey of the county and then more detailed descriptions; includes a list of Barons having their capital residence in Surrey, a list of baronets.
  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
  List of Antiquities and Conservation Areas in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Town and countr Surrey County Council, 1976 720.94221 Basement pbk., 316, maps, photos List of historic buildings in Surrey
  Surrey: Ordnance Survey Historical Guides TURNER, Dennis George Philip, 1988 942.21 Basement hbk., 135pp., gazetteer, illus, col & bw photos., maps, Extracts from the first (19th century) series of OS maps are compared with more modern versions and photographs showing the changes which have taken place over the years.
FERNS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  A flora of the neighbourhood of Reigate, Surrey LUXFORD, George John Van Voorst, 1838 581.094221 Basement 117pp., hbk., fold out map of Reigate area; 2nd copy 7472, barcode 00003454 a systematic listing of flora found in the Reigate area with an Index to the Genera and a Latin index
FETCHAM Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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!"
  The Church Plate of Surrey COOPER, T S Surrey Archaeological Society, 1902 726.53 Basement hbk., 383pp., illus., sketches, photos., list of makers marks, A partial catalogue of churches in Surrey including lists of plate now thought to be lost.
  Rambles in Surrey COX, J Charles Methuen, 1910 914.221 Basement hbk., 315pp., illus, bw photos., "unconventional walks in Surrey"
  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.
  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.
  Fowler's Guide to Surrey FOWLER, C R S Fowler, 1994 914.221 Main Library pbk., 148pp., second copy - Basement acc=6664 Leisure facts and short history of the county
  Discovering Walks in Surrey HAINE, Angela & OWEN, Susan Shire, 1990 914.221 Main Library pbk., 60pp., sketch maps short book of suggested walks in Surrey
  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.
  Surrey Murder Casebook JOHNSON, W H Countryside Books, 2000 364.152 Basement pbk., 127pp. bibliog.., illus, photos, maps, diagrs Some of the most macabre and intriguing murders in Britain have been committed in Surrey. The book describes 14 of them between 1879 and 1994.
 The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey: Vol 1 MANNING, Owen & BRAY, William temporary, 1974 942.21 Main Library facsimile reprint of 1904 edition hbk., 713pp., illus, drawings genealogical tables one of the best of the great county histories of the 19th century
  The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey: Vol 1 MANNING, Owen & BRAY, William EP Publishing, 1974 942.21 Main Library hbk., 714pp., general tables, bw illus., maps. facsimile reprint of the 1804 edition published by John White. A monumental history of the country researched over 50 years by the then vicar of Godalming
  The King's England: Surrey: London's Southern Neighbour MEE, Arthur Hodder and Stoughton, 1945 914.221 Main Library hbk., 349pp., illus, maps on endpapers; additional copies copy: Basement 7576 & 7577 Survey of the county
  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.
  Surrey Bells and the London Bell founders: a contribution to the comparative study of bell inscriptions STAHLSCHMIDT, J C L Elliott Stock, 1884 786.868 Basement hbk., 230pp., illus, sketches, A short account of the medieval London bell founders together with a description of the bells in Surrey churches viewed by the author
  Surrey quarter sessions records, order book and sessions rolls 1659-1661, vol 6, presented by the Records and Ancient Monuments Committee SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL Surrey County Council, 1934 347.42 Basement HBK., 226pp, Details of the earliest known records of the Surrey quarter sessions; includes a list of trades mentioned in the rolls, a list of offences taken from the indictments, list of justices of the peace mentioned in the rolls; general index contains personal names.
  List of Antiquities and Conservation Areas in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Records and Surrey County Council, 1951 720.94221 Basement hbk., 211pp., illus, bw photos, fold out map in endpapers, copy of Emmanuel Bowen map of Surrey in side back cover
  List of Antiquities and Conservation Areas in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Town and countr Surrey County Council, 1976 720.94221 Basement pbk., 316, maps, photos List of historic buildings in Surrey
  Surrey Within Living Memory: Compiled from Notes sent in from Institutes in the County SURREY FEDERATION OF W.I.s Countryside Books, 1992 942.21 Main Library pbk., 272pp., illus., map Personal recollections and interviews by WI members of life in the first half of the 20th century
  Surrey: Ordnance Survey Historical Guides TURNER, Dennis George Philip, 1988 942.21 Basement hbk., 135pp., gazetteer, illus, col & bw photos., maps, Extracts from the first (19th century) series of OS maps are compared with more modern versions and photographs showing the changes which have taken place over the years.
  Parson and Parish in Eighteenth Century Surrey: Replies to Bishops Visitations to the Archdeaconry of Surrey WARD, W R Surrey Record Society, 1994 274.2216 Basement hbk., 198pp., includes list of parishes by deanery and of Surrey Peculiars Includes the returns for the visitations of 1725, 1764 and 1788
  A Shell Guide: Surrey WATKIN, Bruce Faber, 1977 914.221 Basement hbk., 192pp., illus, col map, Contemporary description and photographs of Surrey.
FIRE BRIGADE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
  Vintage Guildford ALEXANDER, Matthew Hendon, 1981 942.2162 Main Library pbk., 44pp., bw photos Pictorial history of Guildford incorporating suggestions made by readers of Guildford as it was. The photographs concentrate mainly with the firms and shops in business during the period.
  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.
  Dennis: 100 years of Innovation BROWN, Stewart J Ian Allen, 1995 629.22 Basement hbk., 112pp., col photos., Short history of one of the most respected name sin British vehicle engineering
  Images of Guildford ROSE, David Breedon Books, 1998 942.2162 Main Library hbk., 206pp., photos, illus., list of subscribers A photographic survey showing the changing scene in the town of Guildford and its environs
  Memories of Guildford TRUE NORTH BOOKS True North Books, 2000 942.2162 Basement 104pp., hbk, photographs A selection of photographs and memories of Guildford in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
  An album of local costume WEYBRIDGE MUSEUM 1111, 1977 0 Basement pbk., landscape format, 12pp., illus, bw photos photos of costumes from the museum's collection supplemented by contemporary photos of places and things that put the costume in context
  Vintage Richmond, Surrey WRIGHT, Mariateresa Hendon, 1978 942.195? Basement pbk., landscape format, 40pp., illus, bw photo, sketch map A visual tour into Richmond's past, complementary to Richmond, Surrey as it was
FLOODS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Images of Guildford ROSE, David Breedon Books, 1998 942.2162 Main Library hbk., 206pp., photos, illus., list of subscribers A photographic survey showing the changing scene in the town of Guildford and its environs
FLORA Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Box Hill CHAPMAN, Geoff & YOUNG, Bob 1111, 1979 914.22165 Basement pbk., 166pp., map, photos, drawings, An account of Britain's first Country Park drawn from naturalists notes and touching the social and literary history of the area
  The book of the Wandle: the story of a Surrey river HOBSON, John M Routledge, 1924 914.221 Basement hbk., 196pp., illus, bw photos, sketch map A survey of the Wandle and the countryside through which it flows.
  The Haslemere and Hindhead guide 3e JUDGES, E A Surrey Times, 1903 942.219 Basement hbk., 92pp., illus, bw photos., foldout map. Book separated from binding Guide to the district giving useful contemporary pen pictures of notable features
  A flora of the neighbourhood of Reigate, Surrey LUXFORD, George John Van Voorst, 1838 581.094221 Basement 117pp., hbk., fold out map of Reigate area; 2nd copy 7472, barcode 00003454 a systematic listing of flora found in the Reigate area with an Index to the Genera and a Latin index
  Flora of Surrey SALMON, Charles Edgar & PEARSALL, William H G Bell, 1931 635 Basement hbk., 688pp., fold out map., systematic indexes, bw illus, ist of Surrey commons, bibliography of authorities, Published posthumously, "as complete and accurate as the time and opportunities" permit of the flora of the county
  The Surrey Countryside: the interplay of land and people SALMON, John E Surrey University, 1975 0 Basement 220pp., pbk., maps, photographs, index of place names, bibliographies a series of essays surveying the interaction between people and the land in Surrey, chapters include: Rivers and water, The green belt, Social structure, Flora and fauna and archaeology and history
FLYING Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Hawker: One of Aviation's Greatest Names BLACKMORE, L k Airlife, 1990 920 Basement hbk., 232pp., illus, bw photos., Story of Harry Hawker and connections with flying including Brooklands
FOLKLORE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  A Surrey Garland: customs, traditions and folk songs from the Surrey of yesteryear ALEXANDER, Matthew Countryside Books, 2004 394 Main Library pbk., 128pp., bw illus Describes many of the customs of 19th and early 20th Century Surrey which have now largely disappeared.
  More tales of old Surrey ALEXANDER, Matthew Countryside Books, 1986 942.21 Basement pbk., illus., Tales drawn from Surrey's folklore
  Tales of old Surrey ALEXANDER, Matthew Countryside Books, 1985 942.21 Basement pbk., 95pp., Tales drawn from Surrey's folklore
  Vintage Guildford ALEXANDER, Matthew Hendon, 1981 942.2162 Main Library pbk., 44pp., bw photos Pictorial history of Guildford incorporating suggestions made by readers of Guildford as it was. The photographs concentrate mainly with the firms and shops in business during the period.
  A century of change: a Surrey village in the 20th century BOWLEY, Pam Horse and Tree, 2003 942.2162 Basement pbk., 140pp., illus., photos, map The changes taking place in a Surrey village - West Horsley - during the 20th century.
  Remembrances of life and customs in Gilbert White's, Cobbett's, and Charles Kinglesy's country EGGAR, J Alfred Simpkin Marshall, 1920 942.2 Basement hbk., 198pp., illus., bw photos, Recollections of a Surrey resident for Farnham and neighbourhood; includes parts of Surrey and Hants
  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
  The Knight of the Red Cross; or, the Romance of Archbishop Abbot's Tomb in the Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Guildford, Surrey PALMER, Philip G Frank Lasham, Guildford, 1911 0 Basement hbk., 16pp., illus, bw photos., engravings. An examination of the tomb of George Abbot and the story told by the monuments and inscriptions contained on it.
  Memories of Guildford TRUE NORTH BOOKS True North Books, 2000 942.2162 Basement 104pp., hbk, photographs A selection of photographs and memories of Guildford in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s
  Bygone Surrey CLINCH, George & KERSHAW, S W Simpkin Marshall, 1895 942.21 Basement hbk., 252pp., bw illus, plans A "rapid" survey of the history of Surrey
  Bygone Surrey CLINCH, George & KERSHAW, S W SR Publishers, 1970 942.21 Main Library hbk., 252pp., illus, reprint of 1895 edition A survey of the history, dialect, folk lore,
  A Surrey Christmas HUDON, John Sutton, 1996 394.2682 Main Library pbk., 152pp., illus The book captures the magic of a Surrey Christmas over the years.
  With the woodlanders; and, By the Tide, by a son of the Marshes JORDAN, D Willaim Blackwood, 1893 507.724221 Basement hbk., 305pp., stories of rural life and folklore
  Surrey PARKER, Eric Robert Hale, 1949 914.221 Main Library hbk., 255pp., fold out map, photos; second copy Basement: 7543, 4494 "Surrey out of doors" a natural history of the county
  Bygone Haslemere: a short history of the ancient borough and its immediate neighbourhood from earliest times. SWANTON, E W & WOODS, P West, Newman and Co, 191 942.219 Basement 394pp., hbk., plans, photographs, fold out maps: Second copy 00007140 A history of the Haslemere area from earliest times and from recorded history; also includes chapters on the Court Leet, the Iron industry early political history (including General Oglethorpe), the Parish Church, local notables and local folklore
  Vintage Guildford ALEXANDER, Matthew Hendon, 1981 942.2162 Main Library pbk., 44pp., bw photos Pictorial history of Guildford incorporating suggestions made by readers of Guildford as it was. The photographs concentrate mainly with the firms and shops in business during the period.
FOOD AND DRINK Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Hidden Depths: an Archaeological Exploration of Surrey's Past HUNT, Roger & GRAHAM, David Surrey Archaeological Society, 2002 942.21 Main Library pbk., 176pp., reading list, gazetteer, maps, coloured photos. Charts the story from its earliest beginnings to the modern age. Each chapter explores a different theme following the people who once occupied the area know as "Surrey"
  Surrey Within Living Memory: Compiled from Notes sent in from Institutes in the County SURREY FEDERATION OF W.I.s Countryside Books, 1992 942.21 Main Library pbk., 272pp., illus., map Personal recollections and interviews by WI members of life in the first half of the 20th century
FORD MANOR Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Surrey Gardens PARKER, Eric Batsford, 1954 712.6 Main Library hbk., 259pp., An informed appreciation of 80 Surrey gardens which were open to the public
FOREST GREEN Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Surrey in the Seventies DAVISON, Mark & CURRIE, Ian The Author, 2001 942.21 Main Library pbk., 164pp., photos a photo survey of Surrey in the 1970s
  Fowler's Guide to Surrey FOWLER, C R S Fowler, 1994 914.221 Main Library pbk., 148pp., second copy - Basement acc=6664 Leisure facts and short history of the county
  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.
  Francis Friths' Surrey revisited HOWELL, Keith Frith, 2004 942,21 Main Library hbk., 114pp., illus bw photos, photographic history of the county, about one photos of each major town or village
  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
  List of Antiquities and Conservation Areas in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Records and Surrey County Council, 1951 720.94221 Basement hbk., 211pp., illus, bw photos, fold out map in endpapers, copy of Emmanuel Bowen map of Surrey in side back cover
  List of Antiquities and Conservation Areas in the Administrative County of Surrey SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Town and countr Surrey County Council, 1976 720.94221 Basement pbk., 316, maps, photos List of historic buildings in Surrey
  Surrey: Ordnance Survey Historical Guides TURNER, Dennis George Philip, 1988 942.21 Basement hbk., 135pp., gazetteer, illus, col & bw photos., maps, Extracts from the first (19th century) series of OS maps are compared with more modern versions and photographs showing the changes which have taken place over the years.
FORESTRY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Box Hill CHAPMAN, Geoff & YOUNG, Bob 1111, 1979 914.22165 Basement pbk., 166pp., map, photos, drawings, An account of Britain's first Country Park drawn from naturalists notes and touching the social and literary history of the area
  Memorials of Old Surrey COX, J Charles temporary, 1911 942.21 Main Library hbk., 299pp., illus., sketches., A series of essays on the different aspects of the history of Surrey
  The Surrey Countryside: the interplay of land and people SALMON, John E Surrey University, 1975 0 Basement 220pp., pbk., maps, photographs, index of place names, bibliographies a series of essays surveying the interaction between people and the land in Surrey, chapters include: Rivers and water, The green belt, Social structure, Flora and fauna and archaeology and history
  A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Surrey, Containing an Account of its Towns, Cathedrals, Castles, Antiquities Churches, Monuments, Public Edifices [and] Picturesque Scenery. SHOBERL, Mr Sherwood Neely and Jones, 1813 942.21 Basement hbk., 304pp., illus., list of books published on Surrey A description of Surrey, interesting for its historical context. Contains a general survey of the county and then more detailed descriptions; includes a list of Barons having their capital residence in Surrey, a list of baronets.
FORSTER, E M Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Literary Surrey BANERJEE, Jacqueline John Owen Smith, 2005 820.9 Main Library pbk., 200pp.notes, suggested reading list, ILLUS. Encourages us to look again at local authors and the beautiful places in Surrey that inspired them.
FOX HILLS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Surrey Gardens PARKER, Eric Batsford, 1954 712.6 Main Library hbk., 259pp., An informed appreciation of 80 Surrey gardens which were open to the public
FOX HUNTING Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
  The Old Surrey Fox Hounds: A History of the Hunt from its Earliest Days to the Present Time TAYLOR, Humphrey R Longman, 1906 599.259744 Basement hbk., photos., History of the hunt.

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