A view of the Chapel taken from Corner Cottage in the early 1920s. Holly Cottage, formerly Yew Cottage can be seen. It belonged to Heath Hall, the estate of the Yalden Knowles and used to be two cottages.
A view of "Timbers", which used to be two cottages. The Gale family once lived in the right hand side,
which had two bedrooms. The Walkers lived in the left hand side.
A view of Forge Cottage which dates from the 16th Century and an anvil stands outside as a memento of the
forge site. Forge Cottage was the home of the Gale family from 1932 to 1938. Miss Fulford built the extension for the Gale family. The little shed housed the engine for the pump of the well of Corner Cottage.
A group by Bowlhead Green's village seat taken in the late 1930s. On the left is Margaret (Mag) Gale and Bill Cooper who married her. He was Parish Clerk from 1948 to 1983. He was also responsible for the Thor sign. On the right are friends of theirs from London.
The oldest part of Emley Farmhouse which can bee seen on the right hand side. It was a four-bay timber framed house with many characteristics of immediately post-medieval period called the smoke bay period, i.e. 1550 - 1590. The house featured in an episode of "Foyle's War".
Emley Farmhouse in the early 1920s. The wisteria on the front can be seen and the bay tree on the left. It was lived in by Colonel and Mrs Vesey. Mrs Vesey was the daughter of the Loring family who lived at Emley from the early 1800s. The Veseys lived at Emley until 1929.
The herbaceous border of Emley Farmhouse which once boasted the best garden in Surrey. Unfortunately, in 1948 it was let to Mr Pentcheff, a Bulgarian diplomat. He completely ruined the garden by
allowing poultry, ducks and pigs to free range.
Emley Farmhouse showing the chimney from the bread oven. The bread oven is one of the best preserved and has an iron door hinged at the bottom. The building on the right was built to house. a pair of mongoose given to the Lorings in 1914.
The barns at Emley Farm. The extensive farm buildings show that in the past a traditional mix of arable and pasture farming was practised.
The driveway of Emley Farm leading to the garage and cart shed, the old granary can also be seen.
Holly Tree Cottage
Ian and Gill Mclellan, Blackhanger Farm, 1996
Tom and Grace Ranson, Bowlhead Green Farm, 1997
Ian and Aly Warner, The Old Post House, 1997
Emley Hill House and its garden (below), 1997
Robin Hill
