Limpsfield Village, Chart, and Common showcase a rich historical tapestry, from its Domesday origins to medieval architecture. Find out about St Peter’s Church, notable burials, and 19th-century convalescent homes. The area boasts remnants of Roman roads, local flora, and active stewardship by the National Trust.
Limpsfield is vibrant this July, featuring a range of community events like a classical concert, gardening talks, and art workshops. Highlights include the 20th anniversary of Limpsfield in Bloom, opportunities for volunteering, and a call for new parish councillors. Residents are encouraged to support local businesses and enjoy nature walks.
Richard Stilgoe’s article narrates his unexpected archaeological discoveries while digging a lake at Trevereux Manor. Initially a landscaping project, it revealed a Roman staging area and numerous artefacts, including coins and a Hermes figurine. The blend of humour and history illustrates Rome’s lasting influence in the Surrey/Kent border’s landscape.
Following on from our article on a Mary Emma Cox’s Victorian Photo Album, in this brilliant guest article, Limpsfield Chart resident and national treasure, Richard Stilgoe traces the colourful and often chaotic history of Trevereux Manor—the grand old house whose name has baffled spellers for centuries.
Eschewing a dry account of architectural changes, Stilgoe focuses on the people who shaped its story, from Roman settlers and medieval knights to Jane Austen-style romances and fifties pop stars. Through tales of wartime sieges, thunderstorm courtships, and Rolls-Royce rebuilds, we meet a cast as diverse as the house’s many spellings. With warmth and wit, Stilgoe takes us from the Manor’s earliest days to its near-destruction in a dramatic 1989 fire, and finally to its loving restoration by his own family—proof that while the spelling of Trevereux may remain uncertain, its charm is undebatable.
If you love a good walk and even better coffee, there’s a new local gem you’ll want to check out. We stopped by yesterday for a chat (and of course, a coffee) with the lovely ladies behind FIKA Blends & Friends – a brand new vintage horse box café launching this month at the National Trust’s High Chart Car Park on Moorhouse Road, Limpsfield Chart. FIKA Blends & Friends opens on April 17th at High Chart Car Park, Limpsfield. Founded by locals Cathryn and Rachel, it offers coffee, tea, and baked goods, focusing on sustainability. Open Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays, and Bank Holiday Mondays, FIKA aims to be a community favorite for walkers.
A revised edition of the Chart in History book, based on a talk in 1976 by Beryl Withers, is now available for £28. Compiled by Christopher Pendred and Nick Withers, it includes a 100-page book, historical maps, and supplemental information. Purchase options include Memorial Stores or direct contact with Christopher.
There’s so much to do in Limpsfield over the summer holidays to keep everyone in the family occupied… Here’s a run down from cricket to curry nights; history to hickory golf and bbq to biodiversity… You won’t be bored!
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There has been a lot of chat and speculation about the forestry work being carried out on Limpsfield Chart over… Read more Titsey Plantation tree management works on Limpsfield Chart
Limpsfield Chart in History, a fascinating new full colour, illustrated book, including maps, that documents the history of Limpsfield Chart and at the surrounding area is now available for purchase.
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