Combined index of Chipstead historical records This is primarily an index of the material that Rupert Courtenay-Evans has collected over many years. It also includes reference to material in Banstead library and some of the extensive material at the Surrey History Centre in Woking. It is organised as follows: Page General History 2 World War 1 4 World War 2 4 Village Events 5 Village organisations 6 Others 7 Maps 8 St. Margaret’s Church 9 Shabden 11 Other village buildings 12 Village People 13 Local Area (including Mugswell and Hooley) 15 Surrey History Centre (SHC) in Woking – a selection 18 Location codes The location reference is complicated by the way the material is store. Rupert’s main material is contained in four large photograph albums. Additional information is contained in eight coloured lever arch files and most of the maps are loose. Main archive: Rupert Courtenay-Evans (RCE) albums (first number refers to album, the second the page) Subsidiary records: Coloured lever arch files retained by Jon Grant BLib – Banstead Library who have a number of folders in a filing cabinet (accessible on Saturday mornings) In addition, many records are retained at the Surrey History Centre in Woking. I hope the index will be helpful to those wishing to discover more about the Village’s history. Jon Grant, 21 February 2020 1 General History Type Main Archive Comments Subsidiary records ‘A History of Book with Charles Pringle’s history with Copies can be Chipstead ‘ JEC Grant additional section by Frances purchased from O’Donnell. the CVPS. Charles Pringle See records at SHC below Pringles working Detailed listing of Pringle’s records Blue File 3.38 papers retained by SHC ‘Peep into the RCE 1.18 Book of 16 pages written by F History of Randall Creasy in 1947. Chipstead’ Randall Creasy History of 39 page book written by H Scott- Blue File 1.1 Chipstead Willey. (2 copies) H Scott-Willey History of County History 1911 Blue File 1.3 Chipstead – Victoria Coulsdon, Photographic memories – Francis Blue File 3.35 Chipstead and Frith. Woodmansterne British History BLib Online ‘The Garden of RCE 1.30 Life in Chipstead in Edwardian Period Camelot’ RCE 1.43 1906 – 1912. Author lived in Complete Wayside (present day Redagte at top R Croft-Cooke book with R of Doghurst Lane). Chapters 3 and 5 Courtenay- describe the village at that time. Evans Memories of Short account of life in Chipstead Blue File 2.23 Chipstead around before WW1 by Marjorie Harvey. 1901 Memories of the Booklet written by Fred Little. A Blue File 2.23 village 1901- number of copies held by CVPS 1920 Chipstead A script by Tom Coningsby for the Blue File 2.16 between the wars 2011 AGM of CVPS Chipstead Village Hardcopy of the material on the Blue File 1.2 website Chipstead Village website (excluding the Great Estates section) R C-E Articles RCE 3.41 Articles written by Rupert Blue File 2.25 Courtenay-Evans: • Politics, Parsons and Progress • A Glance at Chipstead’s Past 2 Pre-Roman RCE 1.3 RCE – Map of Saxon and Romano- history Celtic settlements in area. Detailed records- Details of 1947 excavation of Blue File1.4 settlement near Star Lane, Chipstead. Celtic fields on Farthing Downs, Blue File1.4 Stone Age man in NE Surrey and excavation of Romano-British settlement near Star Lane. Metal detecting Artefacts found by Greg Wales from Blue File 1.5 metal detecting in Neales Field and Colins Field Doomsday Book RCE 1.4 Extracts relevant to Chipstead Blue File 1.7 Chipstead Mill RCE 2. 40 Various theories about location of Blue File 1.8 the mill referred to in Doomsday Book. Lords Manor of Rather indistinct listing of Court Blue File 1.6 Chipstead Barons – 1560 – 1866 Listing of court rolls in the Blue File 1.6 possession of Lord Hylton others in Surrey History Centre See also SHC Sale of Chipstead Sale particulars of Tattersall estate Framed Manor 1788 Records of Births Charles Pringles note of records in Blue File 1.9 Marriages and Surrey Records Office. These are Deaths and other now at the Surrey History Centre See also SHC parish records Woking. Parish Magazines John Wates holds a collection of old See also SHC magazines but is missing the war years. Magazines from Jan 1940 to Nov 1940 are at the Surrey History Centre Woking. 1847 Tithe maps RCE 1.46 Shows landowners, land use and Blue File 3.36 RCE 3.18 farms and inns. 10 extra sets in RCE RCE maps maps. Apportionment calculation in Blue File 2.36 3 World War 1 Type Main Comments Subsidiary records Archive Chipstead deaths RCE Details of those killed in the war Blue File 1.14 3.55/58 Drawings for war RCE maps War memorials that were not memorials built, 3 designs in tube. Rhys-Davids and Chipstead men killed but on Blue File 1.14 Raikes Woodmansterne War Memorial Walpole Window in St. Blue File 1.14 Margaret’s Reg Emmett (story of Blue File 1.14 a survivor) Commemorative Blue File 1.14 editions of The Times World War 2 Type Main Archive Comments Subsidiary records St. Margaret’s RCE 1.52 A detailed account of St. Church – The Margaret’s in WW2 by H Scott Second World War Willey and after 1939 - 1950 Newspaper RCE 1.48 Red Cross Hut cuttings 1939 Chipstead Aero RCE 1.51 Photos Blue File 1.15 Supply Co factory RCE 3.3 See also SHC Red cross work RCE 1.51 Photo of Red Cross hut and Blue File 1.15 article St. Margaret’s RCE 1.51 Photo showing bomb damage Papers 1946 RCE 1.52 Victory celebration party Hooley Photo shows Star Inn Tunnels on BLib Abandoned after 400 feet dug – Stagbury Downs designed for 5,200 bunk beds Record of BLib (Church Blue File 1.15 bombings Green) Second world war RCE detailed deaths file 4 Parish magazine Red File 1 March 1941 Village events Type Main Archive Comments Subsidiary records Sale of Tattersall Framed - Original version of Estate to William sale particulars Joliffe in 1788 Copies and notes of sale Blue File 2.21 particulars Chipstead Fair RCE 3.24 Includes 1809 painting and Blue File 1.12 history Events of 1855, 1882, Summary of Kelly’s Directory Blue File 2.20 1891 King Edward’s Green RCE 1.39 The story behind its opening Blue File 2.22 and subsequent gift to BUDC Church Green War RCE 1.42 Opening ceremony Memorial Shabden garden party RCE 1.48 1935 Rectory garden party RCE 1.51 1920 Chipstead 1945 - 1948 Newspaper cuttings giving an Blue File 2.31 insight into village life in the immediate post-war years. 800th church RCE 2.6 celebrations 2000 Millennium RCE 2.12/13 celebrations Remembrance Service RCE 3.25 2011 Queen’s 60th RCE 3.37 Anniversary 2013 Operatic evening RCE 3.41 2013 Chipstead Olympics Village parties of 2012 and Blue File 2.24 and Diamond Jubilee 2013 celebrations. New prayer walk RCE 3.53 around church 2014 Nativity Play 1985 RCE 1.62 Photos Rectory Party 1994 RCE 1.65 Photos Harvest Supper 199? RCE 1.67 Photos PCC Members in the RCE 1.69 Photos 1990s 5 Village Organisations Chipstead Schools Material supporting the Blue File 1.13 website article including: • Map and photo of See also SHC New School • Frank Stephney memoirs • Notes on Mary Stephens Foundation • A History of Chipstead School (Charles and Joy Pringle) Parts 1 and 2 • Photos of pupils, 1990,1962,1931,1923 • Photo James Moore • Photo Mary Stephens painting Letters complaining about closure of New School Chipstead Flower RCE 2.43/45 Copies of Chipstead Fair Blue File 2.27 Show painting Centenary programme 101st programme Mary Stephens REC 1.35 The Mary Stephens archive at See also SHC Foundation the Surrey History Centre Woking. Rugby Club RCE 3.32 50th anniversary 2009 - Link to Colin Vaughn Chipstead Cricket Club RCE 1.37 Cricket Club 150 anniversary Blue File 1.12 RCE 3.28 2010 Chipstead Football RCE 4.19/20 Frank Stephney’s memoirs Blue File 1.11 Club 2013/14 Programme with a potted history. Chipstead Golf Club History written in 2011 Blue File 1.10 Chipstead Rifle Club RCE 1.40 1906 - 1950 CVPS RCE 3.51 Photos of properties and See also SHC details of Neale’s Field The main CVPS archive 1970 – 2001 is at the Surrey History Centre Woking. CV Community See SHC Association 6 Others Type Main Comments Subsidiary records Archive Railways RCE 1.26 Info on C, M & G and SIR Blue File 2.19 RCE. 1.27 Railways RCE 2.29 Old roads RCE 1.55 Article on old roads of Coulsdon and Chipstead 1346 – 1930 Notes (C Pringle?) Road, Rail Blue File 2.16 and Air Chipstead Valley RCE 3.31 Croydon Advertiser article microclimate 2012 Conservation area 2014. Useful description of Blue File 2.17 proposals for Elmore the main houses and Road and Chipstead features. Includes many High Road photographs. Maps Listed buildings 1992 map of Banstead North Blue File 2.33 showing historic buildings / conservation area. The Meads Papers relating to 1963 gift to Blue File 3.37 BUDC Surrey CC 2016 Blue File 2.32 landholdings in Chipstead Green Belt and ANOB RCE 1.50 Reigate & Banstead Local Plan Blue File 2.18 1994 Notes for walks Interesting notes from 1945 Blue File 2.26 when CRA organised several historical walks. Also R C-E notes for a walk around the village for Probus members Correspondence with Blue File 2.28 SCC regarding whether Elmore Pond common land Motorways • 1968 consultation on Blue File 2.29 the M25 • 1967 consultation on the M23 • 1989 proposals for M23 extension Chipstead and Hooley Papers showing the various Blue File 2.30 Festival 1974 events.