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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FROSBURY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
FUNERALS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
FURZEFIELD 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
GALSWORTHY, JOHN 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.
GARDENS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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.
  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.
  More Pot-pourri from a Surrey Garden EARLE, C W Smith, Elder, 1899 712.64221 Basement hbk., 453pp., a book of jottings and reminiscences as though occurred through the year.
  Pot-pourri from a Surrey Garden with an appendix by Lady Constance Lytton EARLE, C W & LYTTON, Lady Constance Smith, Elder, 1897 712.64221 Basement hbk., 381pp., illus., bw drawings., a book of jottings and reminiscences as though occurred through the year.
  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
  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
  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
  In pursuit of the picturesque: William Gilpin's Surrey expedition and the places he passed and their claims to fame PERCY, Joan Surrey Gardens Trust, 2001 914.221 Basement pbk, 104pp., illus, some col., notes, bibliog., A transcription and discussion of Gilpin's 1768 journey from Cheam through Reigate, Banstead and Dorking and back to Cheam describing the "picturesque" scenes he observed
  Summer Number 1899 SURREY TIMES Surrey Times, 1899   Basement bound pbk, 48pp. Illus, contemporary advertisements, bw photos. Some pages in fragile condition. The summer 1899 number of the Surrey Times, includes short descriptions and some photographs of Surrey towns
  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
GASKELL, ELIZABETH Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  The Authors' Circle [the homes of famous authors who have lived in the Surrey Hampshire borders] BONE, Charles Tremlett's Books, 1998 920.98 Basement hbk., 47pp., illus Records the association of a selection of internationally known authors with the area. Signed by the author.
GATTON 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!"
  Camden's Britannia: Surrey and Sussex; annotated and edited by Richard Gough from the edition of 1789 by Richard Gough CAMDEN, William Hutchinson, 1977 942.21 Basement hbk., 79pp., bibliog., index of places, illus., maps. Extract covering Surrey and Sussex from Camden's historical and topographical survey of the counties of England. Since Camden travelled just after there dissolution but before the civil war his book remains a primary source of great value. Donated by
  The Pilgrim's Way from Winchester to Canterbury CARTWRIGHT, Julia John Murray, 1911 914.22 Basement hbk., 225pp., illus, bw photographs, drawings, sketches, map. Reprint of the account of the Pilgrim's Way first published in Art Journal 1892
  The Pilgrim's Way from Winchester to Canterbury, with illustrations by A Quinton CARTWRIGHT, Julia & QUINTON, A J S Virtue, 1895 942.2 Basement hbk., 158pp., illus., maps  
  Companion into Surrey COLLINSON-MORLEY, L Methuen, 1949 914.221 Basement hbk., 240pp., photos, bibliog. Second copy C1518, An historical and literary background to the rural areas of Surrey
  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.
  The Pilgrim's Road: a practical guide for the pedestrian on the ancient way from Winchester to Canterbury ELLISTON-ERWOOD, Frank C Homeland Association, 1923 914.22 Basement hbk., 236pp., fold out map of the Pilgrim's Way, bibliog., photographs, sketch maps, plans Short guide to the Pilgrim's Way originally published din 1910
  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
  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
  Picturesque Surrey: a portfolio of sketches by Duncan Moul with descriptive letterpress by Gibson Thompson MOUL, Duncan & THOMPSON, Gibson F E Robinson, 190? 942.21 Basement hbk., 337pp., illus a contemporary description of villages in the County accompanied by engravings
  Wanderings in Surrey PALMER, William T Skeffington, nd 942.21 Basement hbk., 223pp., bw illus., "Every town, river, common, ridge. wood and road in the county has been visited" A topographical description of the country in the post war period. Published about 1950.
  In pursuit of the picturesque: William Gilpin's Surrey expedition and the places he passed and their claims to fame PERCY, Joan Surrey Gardens Trust, 2001 914.221 Basement pbk, 104pp., illus, some col., notes, bibliog., A transcription and discussion of Gilpin's 1768 journey from Cheam through Reigate, Banstead and Dorking and back to Cheam describing the "picturesque" scenes he observed
  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.
  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.
  The parliamentary representation of Surrey from 1290 to 1924 being a list of the 2454 members of the county and its derivative boroughs with an index and some introductory notes. SMITH, J E Wightman, 1927 328.4221 Basement hbk., 134pp. an attempt to reflect the history of the county through its members of parliament
  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 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.
  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.
GATWICK Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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.
  A Shell Guide: Surrey WATKIN, Bruce Faber, 1977 914.221 Basement hbk., 192pp., illus, col map, Contemporary description and photographs of Surrey.
GENEALOGY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Genealogical memoranda relating to Richard Wyatt of Hall Place Shackleford, citizen and carpenter of London; with an account of the almshouses of his foundation at Godalming under the care of the worshipful company of carpenters JUPP, Edward Basil Privately printed, 1910 363.55JUP Basement badly broken spine; includes pedigrees and pamphlet on Wyatt almshouses by J F Nicholls  
 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
GEOGRAPHY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Ash, Surrey the official guide   British Publishing, 1972 0 Basement pbk., 28pp. Bw illus. Publication date estimated from text Local Guide to parish of Ash
  The way about Surrey with comprehensive gazetteer BAINES, A Iliffe, X 914.221 Basement hbk., 212 pp., gazetteer, sketches, fold out map A gazetteer and guide of the county
  Cambridge County Geographies: Surrey BOSWORTH, George F Cambridge UP, 1909 914.221 Basement hbk., 151pp., illus., diagrs., bw photos, map on endpapers, gazetteer Topographical description of Surrey, a school textbook in style.
  The Kent and Sussex Weald BRANDON, Peter Phillimore, 2003 914..22 Basement hbk., 288pp., illus., col. Plates, drawings, maps, notes, bibliog.. An historical survey of the Kent and Sussex weald
  County Guide: Surrey Concise and Practical CHAMPNEYS, Judy Johnson and Bacon, 1976 914.221?? Basement pbk., 64pp., book list, bw illus. short essay describing contemporary Surrey plus a gazetteer of places each with a short description
  The Surrey landscape CLARK, Geoffrey A & C Black, 1934 914.221 Basement hbk., 116pp., appendix of Surrey churches, list of place names, list of national trust properties, bw photos., fold up map in pocket ibc short description of the Surrey countryside
  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 place of Surrey in the history of England HEARNSHAW, F j c Macmillan, 193? 942.21 Basement hbk., 204pp., illus, photos, maps, fold out map of Surrey, book list, Book of a series of lectures putting the history of Surrey into a national context. Second copy 1936: A 1387 Basement
  The Charm of Surrey HOME, Gordon A & C Black, nd 914.221 Basement HBK., 136pp, drawings of Surrey towns and villages Romantic description of contemporary Surrey
  Unknown Surrey: being a series of unmethodical explorations of the county illustrated in line and colour by the author MAXWELL, Donald Bodley Head, 1924 914.221 Basement hbk., 210pp., sketch maps, col illus, line drawings, A series of sketches in words of the authors travels through the County
  Farnham and its Surroundings: a Handbook for Visitors and Residents ROW, Prescott F Warne, 1917 942.219 Basement pbk., 88pp.,fold out map, illus, sketches, photos, short sketch of Farnham and district
  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
  The New Naturalist: The Weald WOOLDRIDGE, S W & GOLDRING, Frederick Collins, 1953 942.225 Basement hbk., 276pp., bibliog., illus, photos., sketch maps, diagrs. Second copy: Basement: 4224 Introduction to the "understanding and enjoyment" of the natural history of the area
GEOLOGY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  The Surrey landscape CLARK, Geoffrey A & C Black, 1934 914.221 Basement hbk., 116pp., appendix of Surrey churches, list of place names, list of national trust properties, bw photos., fold up map in pocket ibc short description of the Surrey countryside
  The geology of the country around Aldershot and Guildford DSIR HMSO, 1929 550.9422 Basement hbk., 182,pp., illus, bw plates A description of the geology of the area contained in the 1928 edition of sheet 285 of the geological survey covering mainly Surrey but also parts of adjoining Hampshire
  The place of Surrey in the history of England HEARNSHAW, F j c Macmillan, 193? 942.21 Basement hbk., 204pp., illus, photos, maps, fold out map of Surrey, book list, Book of a series of lectures putting the history of Surrey into a national context. Second copy 1936: A 1387 Basement
  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
  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
  The New Naturalist: The Weald WOOLDRIDGE, S W & GOLDRING, Frederick Collins, 1953 942.225 Basement hbk., 276pp., bibliog., illus, photos., sketch maps, diagrs. Second copy: Basement: 4224 Introduction to the "understanding and enjoyment" of the natural history of the area
GEOMORPHOLOGY Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
GEORGE, ERNEST Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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.
GHOSTS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Haunted Guildford HUTCHINSON, Philip Tempus, 2006 133.1 Main Library pbk., 94p., bibliog., illus A survey of Guildford ghosts by the founder of the Guildford ghost trail
GLASS Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  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
GLYNDE Title Author(s) Publisher DDC Location Notes Abstract
  Long Distance Route Guide No 7: The South Downs Way JENNETT, Sean HMSO, 1977 914.225 Main Library pbk., 112pp., reading list, illus, maps  

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