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Christ Church Mount, EPSOM, KT19 8LU

Taken from TQ 190 614 looking east.

Originally a chapel of ease to Image, Christ Church was built in 1876 (more about the history: http://www.christchurchepsom.org.uk/church%20history.htm ).

A small low density development of small four bedroom terraced houses.This was a former site of nursing accommodation for a local NHS Trust in a very attractive location on the edge of Epsom Common, within a 10 minute walk of Epsom High Street. Countrywide Design carried out a program of high quality refurbishment and specification of the properties to provide 13 four bed homes each of around 1300 square foot.

Stamford Common is part of Epsom Common. Epsom Common was once the 'waste' of the Manor of Epsom. This meant that it was deemed unfit for cultivation and was only used for grazing by local people. It was purchased by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council in 1936 for £4,000. Prior to the Second World War it was largely open grassland and remnant heath, grazed by cattle and pigs. During the War large areas were ploughed up and crops were grown. The poorly drained clay soil was really unsuitable for this and once the War was over cultivation ceased. However, grazing was not resumed and the Common has now rapidly grown into scrub and woodland. The long term management aim is to remove some of the scrub to create more open areas where wild flowers can flourish. Epsom Common covers about 435 acres and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This view looks across Stamford Green where yellow flag fills a drainage ditch. The road to the right is the B280.

Two ancient oak trees at the corner of Cuddington Glade and the old carriage drive to the Manor hospital estate. The carriage drive, which formed the approach from Epsom town centre, has been preserved as a shared-use cycle track. The oaks are of substantial girth, and must long predate the Horton psychiatric hospital development. Both are subject to tree preservation orders.