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Reads Rest Lane, TADWORTH, KT20 6DG

A close-up of the C18 flint and brick barn shown in Image, beside Banstead footpath 41. I suspect this is probably the barn referred to in the "list of buildings of architectural and historic interest in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead" (http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/Images/List_Historical_InterestvOct06_tcm5-10503.pdf ), although it is described as being "north-east of Read's Rest Cottages", when it is in fact to the northwest. The preamble states "the Borough Council will seek to ensure the preservation of buildings on the local list", although I fear they will have their work cut out in this case. Some of the structure, however, remains intact.

The intact northern wall, largely of flint with a brick topping and slate roof, of the barn shown in Image

A scene of some desolation on Reads Rest Lane. Could the two be connected? The barn actually looks in worse condition than it really is, as some of the rather fine flint walls are still intact - see Image This is looking up Banstead footpath 41 from its crossroads with the lane, beside Reads Rest Cottages.

Field off the bridleway that forms an extension of Copt Hill Lane. In the background are Reads Rest Cottages in Reads Rest Lane.

Field off Copt Hill Lane. Reads Rest Lane runs across the other side of the field.

Pair of 1920s(?) cottages on Copt Hill Lane.

This is the approximate location as taken in the same place as the opposite direction, but not viewable from street level on Google, only from the air view.

Banstead bridleway 46 leads away from the junction shown in Image

Reads Rest Lane is a private road and public bridleway (Banstead 46) leading to Image Ahead is a junction with bridleway 45 Image, heading sharp left and steeply down the valley (barely discernable in the photo) towards Chiphouse Wood and Outwood Lane, and just beyond, another junction with bridleway 46 Image heading up the nearside of the hedge in the field on the left, towards Copt Hill Lane.