Where is chipstead surrey

The name of the village probably derives from 'Ceapstede', a place where a market existed, and it may have been the market for a group of downland parishes in the areas of Banstead and Coulsdon. Chipstead certainly possessed a village fair in Tudor times and later. The Domesday survey of tells us that the principal manor of Chipstead was held by Richard of Tonbridge, whose descendants became Earls of Gloucester. There seems never to have been a resident Lord of the Manor until the 17th and 18th centuries when the manor was held by the Lords of Upper Gatton and subsequently by the Lords of Merstham.

The principal mansion within the parish from the 18th century onwards was Shabden Park in High Road. Position of Chipstead relative to nearby towns.

Distance is measured from the centre of Chipstead to the centre of the town. Position of Chipstead relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Chipstead to the centre of the city. By accessing our site you agree to us using cookies, and sharing information about your use of our site, in accordance with our privacy policy. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. Chipstead Where is Chipstead? Chipstead on a map Bounding box showing extent of Chipstead.

Location of Chipstead within the UK. Source: Ordnance Survey Open Names. Licence: Open Government Licence. Source: Ordnance Survey County Boundaries. Location of Chipstead within Surrey.

Location of Chipstead within CR5. Source: Wikipedia: List of postcode districts in the United Kingdom. The rugby Union and Football clubs have enjoyed spectacular success, and the Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Bowls and Badminton clubs are all very strongly supported.

Each year Chipstead hosts three major events which attract hundreds of visitors from far and wide. Good communication with Chipstead Residents is an important part of village life. St Margaret's Church publishes a monthly magazine which includes many excellent articlesof local interest.

The 'Voice of Chipstead' is a quarterly magazine with topical articles and information on local businesses.

That Chipstead survives as a village so close to London has been an achievement in itself, and is largely due to the tireless efforts of the Chipstead Village Preservation Society CVPS and the Chipstead Residents Association CRA , who have fought countless battles to head off inappropriate development and preserve the character and the quality of life in the village over many decades.