Photographs of Lea Park, now called Witley Park. It is a 500-to-1,400-acre estate near Witley, Surrey, famous for its extravagant history, underwater ballroom, and its association with financier Whitaker Wright, who developed it in the 1890s. The original mansion burned down in 1952, but the park, artificial lakes, and underground room remain.

This entry adds current and historic paintings of the village and we would welcome any new entries be they current or in the past.

This entry for Smallbrook Lane is a work in progress.

The complex included a main threshing barn, a three-bay cart shed, an old piggery and cow shed, and a small detached granary standing on traditional staddle stones near the north-east corner of the site.

This remarkable collection of old postcards was put together over many years by Kay Cottle.

Heath View, now known as "Acorns", in the early 1900s. Another lodger at Heath View was Louis Pecskai who was by origin and birth Hungarian

The land on which The Vicarage was built in 1932 is thought to have been owned previously by the Lutyens family.

This powerpoint presentation, along with the script that was used, was presented by Michael O'Brien, then Chairman of the History of Thursley Society, and Tim Walsh, its archivist. It presented to Normandy Historians in 2009. Some examples from the Here is the narrative to support the slide presentation:

This article describes how Gertrude Jekyll met the 'Young Ned Lutyens' and how their professional and personal relationship lasted over 40 years. It also covers Warren Lodge, now Warren Mere.

This history of Bears Barn, probably one of the three oldest houses in the village, was written for Caroline and James Mendelssohn by Hazel E Morris DipBldgCons MRICS.

Dye House Road runs through the village of Thursley up to Thursley Road which leads either to Churt or Elstead.

One mile from Thursley, the substantial and historic house of Milhanger occupies a dramatic elevated position, surrounded by its own extensive grounds.

See also Cosford Estate and Cosford House. The following is taken from an undated sales brochure by Grantley: Cosford Farm, we understand, dates back to the 17th Century and now comprises a very versatile country house situated in an enviable setting. Our clients bought Cosford Farm in 1998 and immediately undertook an extensive renovation of the buildings to now create the very flexible accommodation arranged today. The house boasts some impressive reception rooms including

Ann Wakeley wrote in December 1996, "We have lived in Little Green ever since we were married in 1967. It started off as a "dolls house"...

When I was a child in the ‘twenties, Miss Aileen Lutyens, Sir Edwin Lutyens’ youngest sister, dominated the Thursley scene.

The Young Lutyens And His Thursley Houses by Wing Commander D. Q. Watson. *Former name of Thursley History Society Contrary to some local...

This sale led to the breakup of the Cosford Estate and included: Cosford House; Cosford Mill; Cosford Park; Mill Farm; Wheelers Farm; Hill Farm; and Lower Highfield Farm.

This entry documents some of the houses in The Lane, and there are separate entries for Badgers, Shepherd's Cottage, Pax Cottage and Olde Hall.

The Ruins, now known as The Well House dates back to 1714

Photographs only of this Grade II listed building (28th October, 1986) Hedge Farm Cottage was sold in 1952 as part of the break-up of the Cosford Estate: Mrs John Baker and daughters Joan and Marjorie From the Register of Electors, 1936 Surnames of previous owners include: Guyatt Snr; J Guyatt; Rickenberg Hedge Farm in 2002 Photograph by Sean Edwards The current owner has expanded and renovated the property since 2002. It enjoys this spectacular view: Photographs taken in 2