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Yew Tree Close, Horley Row, HORLEY, RH6 8DL

Old maps show a row of cottages on Horley Row separated from the road (originally a track) by an area of open ground, being the northern edge of what was Horley Common. A number of these cottages survive, but they are now separated from (and largely hidden from sight from) the road by more recent buildings. Monks Cottage, seen here, is an example. It dates from the 17th century and is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378000.

A short close off Horley Row, which gives access to some of the cottages shown on older maps separated from the road (originally a track) by an area of open ground, being the northern edge of what was Horley Common. They are now separated from (and largely hidden from sight from) the road by more recent buildings. Lydford, in the background, a 17th century grade II listed cottage, is one example of these - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378038. The barn on the left was originally a wheelwright's shop (hence the name of the close). It later became the building yard of local builders, Andersons, who developed much of the area south of Horley Row. The barn has since been converted into a house. Dating originally from around 1700, it too is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378024.

A short close off Horley Row, which gives access to some of the cottages shown on older maps separated from the road (originally a track) by an area of open ground, being the northern edge of what was Horley Common. They are they are now separated from (and largely hidden from sight from) the road by more recent buildings.

The present building dates from 1970, although services were first held here in 1937, in a school that previously stood on the site. It is one of three churches in the Horley Team, along with St Bart's (see Image) and St Francis' (see Image).

The present building dates from 1970, although services were first held here in 1937, in a school that previously stood on the site. It is one of three churches in the Horley Team, along with St Bart's (see Image) and St Francis' (see Image). For close up of foundation stone below window on left of photo, see Image

1950s housing off Horley Row.

See Image for photo of church, and showing the position of the stone below the window to the left of that photo. The stone reads: "To the greater glory of God. This stone was laid on October 11th 1969 by Sir Barnes Wallis CBE DSc FRS, Treasurer of Christ's Hospital." The connection with Sir Barnes Wallis (of Dam Busters fame) and Christ's Hospital? Christ's Hospital was a major landowner in Horley, and they are the patrons of Horley parish, of which St Wilf's is a part, and as the stone states, Sir Barnes Wallis was its treasurer (as well as being an old boy of the school).

St Wilfrid’s church started life in an old school which was converted to a church in 1958. The first service was held on Friday September 19 1958. The foundation stone for the actual church was laid in October 1969 by Sir Barnes Wallis, of bouncing bomb fame, who was a former student at Christ’s Hospital School, where he later served as treasurer. The church and community hall was dedicated on October 14 1970.