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Holmesdale Road, REIGATE, RH2 0BT

Mid 19th Century semi-detached houses in Holmesdale Road.

Mid 19th Century semi-detached houses in Holmesdale Road.

The writing on the side of this house suggests that this was once a fruiterer and greengrocer (is its name linked to the selling of oranges?). The plaque on the front gives a building date of 1892. Interestingly, an 1895 map of Reigate shows a nursery adjacent to this building, on the site of the terrace of more modern housing, part of which is just visible to the right of the photo. Does this suggest that they sold their own produce? Update: I have been contacted by Maxine Lawson, a niece of the current owners, who has provided me with additional information, including a photo from around 1900. This shows it as a greengrocer's shop, operating under the name of A Underwood. She mentions that Mr Arthur Underwood died in 1910 at the age of 34. She also confirms that the nursery garden alongside the shop was indeed part of the same business.

Mid 19th Century semi-detached cottages in Holmesdale Road.

Late Victorian semi-detached villas in Holmesdale Road, built slightly later than much of the rest of the road.

Late Victorian semi-detached villas in Holmesdale Road, built slightly later than much of the rest of the road.

Late Victorian villas in Holmesdale Road, built slightly later than much of the rest of the road.

Victorian villas near Reigate Station.

Part of the former Holmesdale School building, the school having moved to new premises in 1996 (see Image) following 120 years on this site. This part has been converted to housing, the main building now being used as a nursery (see Image).

Victorian house, shown on the 1872 1:500 plan. Originally a pair of semi-detached houses, 38 - 40 Warren Road, now subdivided into flats.