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Bowlhead Green

  • Jan 5, 2024
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jul 27

The history of Bowlhead Green dates back to the 16th century when it was a small hamlet. The village was named after a local landowner, John Bowlhead, who owned a large estate in the area. See separate entries for Emley Farm and Bowlhead Green Farm.



Listed buildings and conservation area.
Listed buildings and conservation area.

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 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.
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.




EMLEY FARM HOUSE

(also see separate entry for Emley Farm)

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".
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.
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.
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.
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.



EMLEY HILL HOUSE



Emley Hill House in the 1990s
Emley Hill House in the 1990s


HEATH HALL FARM


Heath Hall Farm comprises a courtyard of former farm buildings which were converted in 1993 into a home full of character, offering masses of flexibility. The core of the house is the wonderful vaulted main reception room, with the study and kitchen breakfast room off.
Heath Hall Farm comprises a courtyard of former farm buildings which were converted in 1993 into a home full of character, offering masses of flexibility. The core of the house is the wonderful vaulted main reception room, with the study and kitchen breakfast room off.

This link, which will not be there forever, was when the house was put on the market in 2023.


CHAPEL COTTAGE


Chapel Cottage was a former Congregational Chapel which became residential in 1906
Chapel Cottage was a former Congregational Chapel which became residential in 1906

HOLLY TREE COTTAGE


Holly Tree Cottage


Painting of Holly Tree Cottage by Helen Allingham (1848 - 1926)
Painting of Holly Tree Cottage by Helen Allingham (1848 - 1926)
Soldiers from the Royal West Surrey Regiment resting in Bowlhead Green with Holly Tree Cottage in the background
Soldiers from the Royal West Surrey Regiment resting in Bowlhead Green with Holly Tree Cottage in the background



BLACKHANGER FARM


Ian and Gill Mclellan, Blackhanger Farm, 1996


Blackhanger Farm in the 1980s
Blackhanger Farm in the 1980s

BOWLHEAD GREEN FARM


Tom and Grace Ranson, Bowlhead Green Farm, 1997


THE OLD POST HOUSE


Ian and Aly Warner, The Old Post House, 1997


LILAC COTTAGE



EMLEY HILL HOUSE


Emley Hill House and its garden (below), 1997



EMLEY HILL COTTAGE




CORNER COTTAGE & FORGE COTTAGE


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.


Corner Cottage Forge Cottage


ROBIN HILL


Robin Hill


WYKEWELL COTTAGE


Wykwell Cottage, 2026
Wykwell Cottage, 2026
Wykwell Cottage, with sales particulars below
Wykwell Cottage, with sales particulars below


The Clockhouse, 2024 with sales particulars below


GREEN ACRES


Greenacres
Greenacres

HALNAKER HALL


Halnaker Hall, Bowlhead Green (Hall's Cottage)
Halnaker Hall, Bowlhead Green (Hall's Cottage)

TIMBERS


A view of "Timbers", which was once 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 "Timbers", which was once two cottages. The Gale family once lived in the right hand side, which had two bedrooms. The Walkers lived in the left hand side.




LOWER HOUSE


Lower House
Lower House

Video from when the house was put on the market in January 2026:



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