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Beech Road, REIGATE, RH2 9LR

Private road, regularly used as a cut through avoiding Reigate Hill, hence the narrowing here to control speed and the gate giving the facility to close the road to through traffic (although rarely, if ever, used). On the right is Beech Road, also private.

With an OS benchmark in the pillar as an added bonus!

Carved stone post by the A217, in parish of REIGATE (REIGATE AND BANSTEAD District), London Road, 100m South of junction with Raglan Road, on grass verge beside road and path, on West side of road. Lesser Surrey limestone pillar, erected by the Reigate turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- LONDON / 20 / - / SUTTON / 9 : : BRIGHTON / 31 / - / REIGATE / 1 Carved benchmark mid front face Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1029062 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1029062 Milestone Society National ID: SY_LQR20

Situated on the A217 north out of Reigate (see Image), this limestone milestone dates from the early 19th century and is Grade II listed. On the south face (visible) is written London 20, Sutton 9, and on the east face Brighton 31 5/8, Reigate 5/8.

Reigate Hill is the street name assigned to this section of the A217 out of Reigate leading up to Junction 8 of the M25. It is also the hill itself on the North Downs, as seen in the background with the television masts. On the left can be seen an early 19th century milestone (see Image).

This private road follows the route of the track that connected Reigate with the east-west pilgrims' route to Canterbury. However, despite the road name suggesting that it formed part of the main pilgrims' route, this has been refuted, although it was almost certainly used by those wanting to divert to civilisation (or refreshment!) in Reigate. It now forms part of the Millennium Trail, a pathway sponsored by Reigate and Banstead District Council, and which links with the track up Colley Hill (the hill in the background). Above the lamp on the right can be seen the Reigate Hill TV transmitter.

This private road follows the route of the track that connected Reigate with the east-west pilgrims' route to Canterbury. However, despite the road name suggesting that it formed part of the main pilgrims' route, this has been refuted, although it was almost certainly used by those wanting to divert to civilisation (or refreshment!) in Reigate. It now forms part of the Millennium Trail, a pathway sponsored by Reigate and Banstead District Council, and which links with the track up Colley Hill.

This private road follows the route of the track that connected Reigate with the east-west pilgrims' route to Canterbury. However, despite the road name suggesting that it formed part of the main pilgrims' route, this has been refuted, although it was almost certainly used by those wanting to divert to civilisation (or refreshment!) in Reigate. It now forms part of the Millennium Trail, a pathway sponsored by Reigate and Banstead District Council, and which links with the track up Colley Hill (the hill in the background). Shown here after what is reputed to be the heaviest snow in the area for 18 years.

Looking towards the Reigate Manor Hotel

A private road of 1930s(?) housing.