Headley, Surrey
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| OS grid reference: | TQ205545 | |
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| District: | Mole Valley D.C. | |
| Shire county: | Surrey | |
| Region: | South East England | |
| Constituent country: | England | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
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| Ceremonial county: | Surrey | |
| Historic county: | Surrey | |
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| Ambulance: | South East Coast | |
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| Post town: | Epsom | |
| Postal district: | KT18 | |
| Dialling code: | 01372 | |
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| UK Parliament: | Mole Valley | |
| European Parliament: | South East England | |
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- For other places called Headley, see Headley.
Headley is a small village in Surrey, England.
The village is bordered to its north by Leatherhead, Ashtead, and Langley Vale, and to its south by Box Hill.
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[edit] History
Headley is only a small village but it can trace its origins a long way back. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village is called Hallega which means a clearing in the heather, which is appropriate considering the villages position on the acid top of the North Downs.
The Romans certainly would have had an influence in the area with the Roman Stane Street a few hundred meters from part of the Western and Northern boundaries of the Parish and a considerable Roman presence in the neighbouring village of Walton-on-the-Hill with its well documented Villa and other finds.
Headley was part of the Copthorne Hundred. There is no known record of a church in Headley at this period as the first records of a church are after the Norman Conquest however this church could have been build on or adjacent to a Saxon church.
In the Domesday Survey of 1066 the Manor of Headley was held by Ralph de Felgeres. The survey also records that the manor was held before the conquest by Countess Goda (the mother of King Harold) and it had been granted to her by King Edward the Confessor.
[edit] Village
There has been little development in the village recently as it is part of the London Green Belt and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The land in the village is no longer farmed as it used to be, but is used for grazing for the many riding establishments in the area, and a large section is under the control of The National Trust, Surrey Wildlife Trust and private nature reserves.
Most of the population work outside the village, as there are few opportunities for employment left in the village. The village still has an active Church, Shop, Village Hall and Pub. Buses run to Leatherhead, Dorking and Box Hill with a connection available to Epsom.
[edit] The Heath
Headley is known for its large heath lands, which are owned by the National Trust, leading out towards Box Hill.
The Heath was once much higher than it is now, it was flattened out by Canadian troops during World War II for use as tank and combat training grounds.
[edit] Education
State schools are in Leatherhead, Mickleham and Dorking but many children attend private schools.
A bus service is provided by Surrey County Council for local children of 5-11 years of age, to the State Schools of:
- St Marys Church of England First school (Will cease as of September 1, 2006)
- Woodville County Middle School (Will cease as of September 1, 2006)
Both of which are in Leatherhead.
A bus service is also provided by St Andrews Catholic school for their pupils. It is free of charge for all the pupils in the area who are of Catholic faith.
As of 1st September 2006 The Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre will come into being it is the result of a merge between Woodville School, St Mary's School and All Saints School. A new uniform has also been unveiled which will be predominantly red. As well as being a bold colour it was chosen because it is different from the uniforms of the three old schools.
[edit] Social Life
[edit] Pubs
- The Cock Inn, formally the Cock Horse, is the only public house in the village.
[edit] Social Clubs
- RAF Headley Club, this club is open only to Service men and woman, plus there families of RAF Headley Court
[edit] Local government
Headley is a part of Mole Valley District Council area. Dorking is the administrative centre of Mole Valley District Council.
[edit] Emergency Services
Headley is severd by these emergency sevices. Though none of the stations are based in the village.
- Surrey Police.
- South East Coast Ambulance Service as of 1st July 2006. The Surrey Ambulance Service, Sussex, and Kent Ambulance services have all merged, and have now ceased to exist.
- Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, Leatherhead, Epsom or Dorking.
- Hospital, Epsom or Redhill.
[edit] Area
There is an RAF Hospital, RAF Headley Court. There is no airport like other RAF bases, though its playing fields can be used for helicopters.
Tyrells Wood Golf Club. A large private golf course and grounds to the west of the village.
