Cosford House estate is an historic property dating back many centuries.

All that is known is that a William Enticknap was born there in 1880 and his father had a donkey and cart.

Map by Rocque, 1768 Map by Mudge, 1816

1902 January 1902 1907 1909 1908 1916

All in one article written by Jackie Rickenberg for the Parish Magazine in August 2023 Whilst rummaging through the archives the other...

The oldest portion of the Grade 2 listed Emley Farm is the rear section. It was a four-bay timber-framed smoke bay house with many characteristics of immediately post medieval period, circa 1550-1590.

Thursley was a vital hub in World War 2’s history. It offered essential training areas for troops carrying out manoeuvres and operations and as a result, the village helped to look after those troops and visitors alike.

‘Hammer’ ponds are not natural lakes but dammed streams and rivers, crucial to the Tudor and Stuart iron industry that was established within the High Weald of Kent and Sussex, and adjacent parts of Surrey and Hampshire.

This article by Jackie Rickenberg was published in the Parish Magazine, December 2023 You will forgive me if I make this month’s article...

This entry lists many of the houses along Pitch Place and includes Houndown and Sailors Lane.

The Red Lion Inn, which closed as a pub in 1958, was infamous for its connection with the murder of the Unknown Sailor which is linked...

Prior to its opening to traffic, a walkthrough the Hindhead Tunnel was organised for local residents.

Hall House. Early C16 core, refaced in C17. Timber framed, clad in sandstone rubble with brick patching and dressings, hipped plain tiled roof. Two storeys with corbelled stack to left of centre and stack to left end.

Brook Cottage and Horn Cottage appear together as they are so often photographed due to their proximity. Horn Cottage had a complete restoration in 2025.

The Dye House is a Grade II listed building (9th March 1960) constructed of timber framing with brick infill and has a steeply pitched roof with gables and dormer windows.

With a note from Norman Ratcliffe of Happy Families Ancestral Research. The pdf can be downloaded below.

1851 Thursley census transcribed by Norman Ratcliffe of Happy Families Ancestral Research, GU12 6EA.

This census has been analysed (see below) and compared to the 2001 Thursley census. While the population has not grown significantly,...

The church was re-shingled with chestnut tiles from France in September 1986.