Aileen Lutyens (c. late 1800s – 1926) was a member of the prominent Lutyens family who became a well-known and active figure in the village of Thursley during the early decades of the twentieth century.

Thursley Institute, now Prospect Cottage, was originally built as a working men’s club. The Parish register states – ‘the site for the institute was given by Captain H Rushbrooke, the architect was Sir Edwin Lutyens, the builder was Mr W K Fosberry.

An extension to this Grade II listed building (3rd May 1973) was Sir Edwin Lutyen's first commission.