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Lymden Gardens, REIGATE, RH2 7HX

A 1960s or 70s estate built in a former sandpit. All the roads are named after vicars of St Mary's Church: in this photo are Sheldon Close (to the left; named after Frederick Sheldon, vicar from 1947 to 1957) and Lymden Gardens (bending round to the right; named after John Lymden, vicar from 1532 to 1536 and the last prior of Reigate prior to the dissolution of Reigate Priory in the Reformation). The other roads on the estate are Harrison Close (named after John Harrison, vicar from 1847 to 1901), Talbot Close (named after Richard Talbot, vicar from 1929 to 1947) and Cranston Close (named after Andrew Cranston, vicar from 1697 and 1708 and founder of the Cranston Library, the first public lending library in Britain - see Image).

Houses on the northernmost section of Cockshot Hill, before becoming Bell Street.

Houses on the northernmost section of Cockshot Hill, before becoming Bell Street.

This was backing up from the lights at Woodhatch Road

1960s houses on Smoke Lane. Historically Smoke Lane was the name given to the lane track, now footpath, to the south of here (see Image) - the name has since been transferred to this residential cul-de-sac.

Part of the 1960s or 70s Woodlands Estate (see Image). All the roads are named after vicars of St Mary's Church: in this photo are Harrison Close (named after John Harrison, vicar from 1847 to 1901) with Talbot Close off to the right (named after Richard Talbot, vicar from 1929 to 1947) and part of Lymden Gardens in the foreground (named after John Lymden, vicar from 1532 to 1536 and the last Prior of Reigate prior to the dissolution of Reigate Priory in the Reformation). The other roads on the estate are Sheldon Close (named after Frederick Sheldon, vicar from 1947 to 1957) and Cranston Close (named after Andrew Cranston, vicar from 1697 and 1708 and founder of the Cranston Library, the first public lending library in Britain - see Image).

1960s houses on Smoke Lane. Historically Smoke Lane was the name given to the lane track, now footpath, to the south of here (see Image) - the name has since been transferred to this residential cul-de-sac.

Part of the 1960s or 70s Woodlands Estate (see Image). All the roads are named after vicars of St Mary's Church: in this photo is Lymden Gardens (named after John Lymden, vicar from 1532 to 1536 and the last prior of Reigate prior to the dissolution of Reigate Priory in the Reformation). The other roads on the estate are Harrison Close (named after John Harrison, vicar from 1847 to 1901), Talbot Close (named after Richard Talbot, vicar from 1929 to 1947), Sheldon Close (named after Frederick Sheldon, vicar from 1947 to 1957) and Cranston Close (named after Andrew Cranston, vicar from 1697 and 1708 and founder of the Cranston Library, the first public lending library in Britain - see Image).

Crescent off Cockshot Hill. This southern section is shown on the 1935 1:2,500 map fully developed but as a cul-de-sac, whereas the site of the northern section remains blank.