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Bakehouse Road, HORLEY, RH6 8JD

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.

The Old Bakehouse is the further away of these two buildings. It is said to have been built as a Baptist meeting place in 1760, and was converted into a house with a bakery in 1791. The nearer house is more recent, dating from the early 19th century. Both are locally listed.

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.

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.

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

A road off Horley Row largely dating from 1975 as part of an estate built by the building firm Bovis. It is named after the original bakehouse of Horley Row (still standing) which like a number of the older houses here was set back from the road, but separated from it by later buildings (such as these seen here).