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Westfield, ASHTEAD, KT21 1RH

Houses in the 1967 "SPAN" estate, Westfield. Designed by architect Eric Lyons. Similar SPAN developments can be found in Weybridge and West Byfleet, Surrey, and New Ash Green, Kent.

Cross and water fountain dating from around 1880, commemorating Mary Greville Howard of Ashtead Park, who had died in 1877. She was the widow of Colonel Fulk Greville Howard, the Howards being significant landowners in Ashtead and benefactors to the village. Grade II listed - see wwwhistoricengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1188512.

A group of almshouses at the junction of Park Lane and The Street, named Feilding House after the lady whose legacy in 1733 led to their foundation, Lady Diana Feilding. Originally built to house "6 needy widows", they were altered in 1852 to increase the number of residents to 8 following a donation from Lady Mary Greville Howard of Ashtead Park. (There seems to be considerable confusion surrounding the spelling of Feilding House, with Fielding House being regularly used in its place, including on the Royal Mail postcode site and various Mole Valley District Council sites. However, it would seem clear that the surname of Lady Diana was indeed Feilding, having married William Feilding in 1705 (who became MP for Castle Rising that year), son of William Feilding, 3rd Earl of Denbigh, the spelling of which would appear to be without doubt.)

Housing first marked on the 1955-63 1:2,500 map.

Wet and gloomy day in Ashtead. Looking SW towards the village and Leatherhead.

This modern block of shops is occupied by Vanessa Hair Studio, Beijing Palace Chinese Restaurant and Ashtead Computer Services. Next door is Ashtead Village Club; see:- Image

A private members' club, situated in the main street of the village.

The Street is Ashtead's main thoroughfare and most of the village's shops and services are located here. Traffic is often heavy as it is the route followed by the A24 London to Worthing road. A by-pass to the south of the village was projected in the late 1940s but the plan was ultimately rejected. Looking NE towards Epsom.

This is the village hall, which is centrally placed. It has a large main hall with stage, two function rooms, a licensed bar and a resident caretaker. It has charitable status, and is run by a Board of Trustees. Funds were raised for the hall in the early 1920's, and it eventually opened in November 1924. There have been alterations over the years, to meet changing needs.