

Thursley Marriages 1613 - 2023: Part 2: 1700 - 1799
As part of the History of Thursley Society's Wedding Belles exhibition held in 2007, this list of marriages that took place in St...


Thursley Marriages 1613 - 2023: Part 1: 1600 - 1699
As part of the History of Thursley Society's Wedding Belles exhibition held in 2007, this list of marriages that took place in St...


The Hindhead Tunnel
Peter Hunter tells the story of years of debate, planning and construction of the tunnel from Thursley's point of view. (See also 'Old A3 by the village' and 'A Walk Through the A3 Tunnel, May 2011'). All photos and Hindhead Project diagram are from Wikipedia. The saga of the Hindhead tunnel dates back as far as 1948 when even then it was realised that the crossroad of the A3 arterial highway and the East-West A287 would cause trouble as traffic volumes increased. The mat


The Hindhead Murder* 1786 - 1986 by Judy Hewins
With thanks to Sean Edwards. *aka The Sailor's Murder, see links below.


Vicars of Thursley
When preparing for the Wedding Belles exhibition (see separate entry) in 2008, this list of the vicars of St Michael and All Angels was compiled to coincide with the dates covered by the exhibition.


Occupations in Thursley 1840 - 1980 and 2003 - 2024
Nearly 400 weddings were analysed which recorded the occupations of the groom and groom's father.


Old Faces Reunited: part of the Wedding Belles exhibition
The History of Thursley Society's exhibition, Wedding Belles, celebrated the history of weddings in Thursley church from 1613 - 2007 when...


Warren Park and Loseley House
This article written by Jackie Rickenberg appeared in the Parish Magazine in March 2024 Warren Park Surely the smallest of the parish’s...


Sale of the Cosford Estate, June 1952
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.


A Wedding at Rock Cottage
This article was part of The Wedding Belles exhibition held in the Village Hall in 2007 On September 25th 1915 Lt. Colonel Walter Cecil...


The Lane, formerly Back Lane
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.


Gibbet Hill from original picture at Royal Huts Hotel, Hindhead
From Thursley Parish Magazine June 2019 ”Placed in chains, and there close by The London Road to be hung on high... A sight more...


Wilfred Pickles ‘Have a Go’, 1958
Wilfred Pickles ‘Have a Go’ in 1958.


Did You Know Thursley was an important centre of the local Iron Industry?
From Thursley Parish Magazine October 2019 If you missed the well attended walk around Hammer Pond on Saturday 5th October here are some...


Thor's Stone
Rediscovery of Thor's Stone - newspaper report.


Keeper's Cottage
Keeper's Cottage is an isolated settlement within the Devil's Punch Bowl that is characteristic of woodland encroachment in the C16. It...


Cosford Mill
Cosford Mill, a Grade II listed building (19th June 1991) is part of the 70 acre Milhangar Estate once owned by Queen drummer Roger Taylor. The Mill is set in large grounds adjacent to a stream and mill pond.


Warren Mere
The house dates back to the 16th Century and was extensively remodelled in the Arts and Crafts style in 1909 by Sir Edwin Lutyens


The Half Moon
Very little information exists on this pub which was on the A3 near Hammer Pond and was demolished in 1975, it was formerly The Anglers Retreat. If you have any information, please email the website. Photo by Peter Shimmon From the 1936 Register of Electors From Kay Cottle's postcard collection The Half Moon Inn on closing down day prior to demolition for the making of the dual carriageway on the A3. It is now the entrance to Warren Park.


Old A3 by the village
Photographs and film only A3 between The Red Lion and the Red Lion Garage (see also the entry for The Half Moon) YouTube film 'Hindhead -...