Books with useful references to Ashtead

• General Books/Magazines
• Railway Books/Magazines
• Guide Books of the Area
• [Proceedings of the] Leatherhead & District Local History Society
• Surrey Archæological Collections

In each section the books are listed in alphabetical order of author

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General Books/Magazines

Archaeologia vol. 108 or Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity Published 1986 by the Society of Antiquaries of London, 262 pages, hardback See The Sixteenth-Century Glass from Herkenrode Abbey (Belgium) in Lichfield Cathedral, below

		The Sixteenth-Century Glass from Herkenrode Abbey (Belgium) in Lichfield Cathedral Yvette Vanden Bemden and Jill Kerr with a contribution from Carmelia Opsomer: Printed by Adlard & Sons for the Society of Antiquaries of London 1986? 38 pages, paperback Reprinted from Archaeologia volume 108 1986 (pages 189 to 226), see above Includes 7 photographs and 3 pages of detailed information about St Giles' east window
		Past Industries of Ashtead, Leatherhead and Bookham Peter Tarplee: Published 2010 by Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 82 pages, paperback, ISBN 0955278554
		Around Epsom - In Old Photographs Patricia Berry: Published 1992 by Alan Sutton, 160 pages, paperback Includes 14 photographs of Ashtead, including Ashtead Park (p143-144), St Giles' Church (p145), The old Rectory (p145), The Street Farm, 1880 (p146), Woodfield Lane crossroads, 1918 (p146), A house in Craddocks Avenue (p147), Ashtead Common (p148), The Pond c1906 (p149), Skinners Lane, c1910 (p149), Parsons Mead School, 1907 (p150)
		Roman Surrey David Bird: Published 2004 by Tempus Publishing Ltd, 176 pages, paperback Includes 4 references for Ashtead, 19 for Ashtead Common and 11 drawings or photographs (2 in colour)

		Views of Surrey Churches Charles Thomas Cracklow: Published 1979 by Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 166 pages, hardback Includes this beautiful lithograph of St Giles' church by the author First published 1823 A copy of this picture is also in A History of Ashtead	click on image for more detail Warning: this file is 75k big
		The residential areas of Surrey : the official guide to the Ashtead, Banstead, Bookham, Cobham, Ewell district Published 1930 by The Abbey Publicity Service
		The "Borough" Guide to Epsom, Ewell and Ashtead : the official guide Cuthbert Wilkinson?: Published c1920 by Ed E.J. Burrow
		Old buildings of Leatherhead, Ashtead, Bookham & Fetcham - a list of the surviving examples selected for their architectural, historical or artistic interest; including locations of historical significance Published 1952 by Leatherhead & District Countryside Protection Society, 8 pages; 8 illustrations from pen drawing by C.J. Songhurst Reprinted, with corrections, from the proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 1950
		Photographic Memories - A Special Collection of Historic Photographs South East England Published 1993 by The Francis Frith Collection, 20 photographs, paperback, ISBN 1859370063 Includes Ashtead, the Fish Pond, 1904 See also The Francis Frith Collection

		In Pursuit of the Picturesque William Gilpin, Joan Percy (Editor): Published 2001 by Surrey Gardens Trust, 116 pages, 90 illustrations, paperback In August 1768, William Gilpin, then headmaster of Cheam School, travelled in the local area writing about the local estates - including Ashtead Park and Denbies (now Denbies Wine Estate) The book also includes research carried out by members of the Surrey Gardens Trust and can also be purchased directly from them Includes 6 pages about Ashtead with 2 maps and 4 pictures of Ashtead Park. One of the maps is John Rocque's map of Surrey 1768, where the village is called Asted. One of the pictures is an etching by Thomas Hearne, engraved by Letitia Byrne entitled A Scene in Ashted Park.
		Epsom 10 Town and Country Rambles Chris Howkins & Margaret Eggleton: Published 1993, 64 pages, paperback Describes 10 rambles around: Epsom, Epsom Racecourse, Ashtead & The Downs, Epsom Common, Epsom Common Ponds, Ashtead Common, Ewell Village, Nonsuch & Cheam, Banstead Woods and Headley Heath

		Epsom its History & its surroundings Gordon Home: Published 1971 by S.R. Publishers Limited, 189 pages, hardback Includes 6 pages about Ashtead including this beautiful line drawing of St Giles' church by the author First published 1901 by The Homeland Association, 189 pages, hardback
		South East England Ancient Peoples and Places Ronald Jessup, General Editor Glyn Daniel: Published 1970 by Thames & Hudsond, 273 pages, hardback Includes 3 pages about the Roman villa remains in Ashtead including a picture of the 'hound and stag' pattern stamped on the tiles manufactured here
		Britain in the Roman Empire Published 1968 by Book Club Associates, 558 pages, 187 illustrations, hardback Joan Liverdidge Includes Gold ear-rings. a Ashtead villa, Surrey

		The Domesday Book Vol 3: Surrey John Morris: Published 1975 by Phillimore & Co Ltd, 118 pages, paperback Includes 1 brief mention of Ashtead where it is called Stede
		Stained Glass in England June Osborne: Published 1981 by Frederick Muller, 224 pages, hardback, ISBN 0584972938 Includes information about St Giles' east window and a small illustration from part of the window
		Stained Glass in England June Osborne, Myfanwy Piper (Foreword): Published 1997 by Sutton Publishing, 270 pages, paperback Includes small colour picture of St George and the Dragon - from the bottom left hand side of St Giles' east window
		Surrey Villages Derek Pitt, Michael Shaw : Published 1971 by Hale, 192 pages, hardback, ISBN 0709123396 Includes 3 short references to and a 2½ page article on Ashtead
		The Inns and Public Houses of Leatherhead and District - Ashtead, Bookham, Effingham, Fetcham, Headley, Mickleham, Leatherhead Goff Powell: Published 2006 by Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 80 pages, 64 photographs, paperback Contains brief histories on the following Ashtead Inns & Public Houses The Haunch of Venison - Epsom Road The Berkshire Arms - Epsom Road The Three Horseshoes - The Street The Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower - The Street The Brewery Inn - The Street The Woodman - Barnett Wood Lane (Past and Present) The book can also be purchased locally at The Post Office, The Street, Ashtead
		Industrious Surrey Historic Images of the County at Work Chris Shepherd: Published 1994 by Tempus Publishing, 128 pages, paperback Includes photographs of Ashtead Pottery (p25), Porters outside Ashtead railway station, c1910 (p56), Woodcote Park (south of Epsom) taken over by War Office, 1916 (p79), archaeological dig on Roman villa site, 1925 (p119)
		Surrey for Health Sport and Residence - The County Guide - with notes on new residential districts Surrey County?: Published c1930, 150 pages, paperback
		Handbook of Epsom C.J. Swete: Published 1973 by E.P. Publishing, 200 pages, hardback First published 1860 by John Nelson & Simpkin Marshall Includes 21 pages about Ashtead and 3 pages of Ashtead adverts.
		East Surrey the story of the East Surrey Traction Company Ltd Bell Street: Published 1974 by H.J. Publications, 173 pages

A Brewing Heritage - The Story of Brewing in Reigate & Redhill Richard Symonds, Published 2001 by Richard Symonds, 136 pages, paperback, ISBN 0954048709 Richard Paul Flower Symonds was the Surrey Recorder of the Brewery History Society Sayers Ashtead Brewery was leased by George Sayer Junior to the Swan Brewery Co Leatherhead in 1913 whereupon it was changed into a mineral water factory lasting until 1934 It was sold in 1926 to Mellersh & Neale, who had become the new owners of the Swan Brewery in 1922.

		Leatherhead and District - Then & Now Series Peter Tarplee, Linda Heath: Published 2005 by Tempus Publishing, 96 pages, paperback
		A Guide to the Industrial History of Mole Valley District Peter Tarplee, Peter Watkins (Illustrator): Published 1995 by Surrey Industrial History Group, 72 pages, paperback Includes over 20 references to Ashtead
		A Tour Round England - Volume II Covering Ashtead, Leatherhead and the camp at Epsom Published 1870 by The Hurst and Blackett, 310 pages, hardback 2½ pages covering his journey through (sic) Ashstead/Ashstead Park/Ashstead Hall
		The History of the Royal Fusiliers 'U.P.S.' - University and Public School Brigade Covering Ashtead, Leatherhead and the camp at Epsom Published 1917 by The Times, 128 pages, hardback
		A history of design in painted glass - Vol IV Published 1894 by James Parker & Co, 193 pages, 165 illustrations, hardback N.H.J. Westlake F.S.A. A history of stained glass design in the principal countries of Western Europe from the earliest times to the seventeenth century Chapter 1 covers painted glass of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in England, including Ashstead Chapter 3 covers painted glass of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Flander and Holland, the Abbey of Herckenrode (now in Lichfield Catherdral)

Magazine		Country Life Illustrated Published ? 1898 Includes an article on Coaches from London - including pictures of Ashtead
Magazine		Surrey Villager Published August/September 1981 Includes a 4 page article on village profile Ashtead

Railway Books/Magazines

		Railways Around Leatherhead & Dorking Peter Tarplee: Published 2011 by Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 158 pages, paperback, ISBN 0955278562
		Southern Nouveau 'an essay in concrete' Chris Hawkins & George Reeve: Published 1987 by Wild Swan Publications, 66 pages, paperback Includes an excellent photograph of the level crossing and signal box from 1939
		The Railway in Surrey Alan A. Jackson: Published 1999 by Atlantic Transport Publishers, 256 pages, hardback Includes 12 pages about Ashtead with 2 photographs of the railway station, c1905 and 1981
		Epsom to Horsham Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith: Published 1986 by Middleton Press, 96 pages, hardback Includes 7 pages about Ashtead with 9 photographs of the railway station, signal box etc. from 1911 to 1981, maps from 1895 and 1913
		Wimbledon to Epsom Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith: Published 1995 by Middleton Press, 96 pages, hardback Includes 1 picture of a 3rd class return ticket Motspur Park to Ashtead and a timetable from 1890
		Railway Stations: Southern Region Nigel Wikeley & John Middleton: Published 1971 by Peco Publications, 182 pages, hardback Includes 2 small modern photographs of Ashtead station

Magazine		Modern Railways Published June 1984 Includes a photograph of Ashtead Station with a 455 EMU, July 1983
Magazine		Railways South East Published Winter 1992/1993 Includes a photograph of Ashtead Station
Magazine		Railway World Published November 1977 Includes a photograph of Ashtead Station with LSWR M7 0-4-4T No 671, April 1909

Guide Books of the Area

		Lovely Leatherhead - The Official Guide to Leatherhead, Ashtead, Bookham, Cobham, Effingham and Mickleham W.L. Bird: Published c1908 by The Leatherhead Commercial Association by the Holmesdale Press London, 38 pages, paperback
		Leatherhead, Great Bookham and Ashstead in 1839 Compiled from Pigot's 1839 Directory of Surrey by John W. Brown Published 1996 by Local History Reprints, 16 pages, paperback
		The Official Guide to Leatherhead and district Covering Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham and The Bookhams Published c1959 by Ed J. Burrow, 120 pages, paperback Also published 1965 195 pages, paperback
		The Domesday book story of nine manors around Leatherhead : Pachevesham, Thorncroft, Fetcham, Ashtead, Great and Little Bookham Published by Leatherhead & District Local History Society

		Dorking, Leatherhead and Ashtead with their surroundings Homeland handbooks, No.44 Joseph E. Morris, General editor: Prescott Row: Published by Frederick Warne & Co for the Homeland Association, 3rd ed c1916, 87 pages Also published by Frederick Warne & Co for the Homeland Association, 4th ed c1918, 87 pages Also published by Homeland Association, 6th ed 1919, 107 pages
		Epsom, Ewell & Ashtead Handbook officially Recognised by the Epsom Urban District Council Published c1923, 36 pages, paperback
		The Leatherhead District Covering Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham and The Bookhams Published 1950, 188 pages, paperback
		Surrey - The County Handbook, for shopping, industry and pleasure Published c1936, 136 pages, hardback

[Proceedings of the] Leatherhead & District Local History Society

Not suprisingly most of the annual issues seems to have references to Ashtead, these include

		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 2 No. 6 Published 1962 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 40 pages, paperback Including: a 5 page article on The Iron Age and Roman Occupation Site at Park Lane, Ashtead: I The Iron Age
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 2 No. 7 Published 1963 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 22 pages, paperback Including: a 3 page article on The Iron Age and Roman Occupation Site at Park Lane, Ashtead: II The Roman Period
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 2 No. 10 Published 1966 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 20 pages, paperback Including: a 3 page article on Henry Newdigate, Lord of the Manor of 'Little Ashtead'
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 5 No. 1 Published 1987 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 44 pages, paperback Including: a 10 page article on Ashtead Common Fields Including: a 3 page article on The Three Horseshoes Including: a 6 page article on Colonel AC Gleig and New Purchase Farm Including: a 14 page article on Nine Ancient Ashtead Houses: Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead Cottage, Howard House (once The Cottage), The Laurels (Ilex House), Lime Tree Villa, Merry Hall, Ordnance Cottage (Old Bakery, Ottways Lane), Old Rectory, Timber Lodge Including: a 3 page article on Ashtead Post Offices Including: a 2 page article on Greville Park, Ashtead Including: a 3 page article on Peter De Wint and Ashtead Including: a 1 page article on Ashtead's First School
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 5 No. 4 Published 1991 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 28 pages, paperback Including: a brief note on City of London Corporation taking over Ashtead Common Including: a 4 page article on Leatherhead and District `Home Guard' in the Napoleonic Wars, which mentions the 80 strong ashtead infantry Including: a 4 page article on Stewards' Letters to Col Howard of Ashtead Park, 1823-25 and 1833-34 Including: a 4 page article on Ashtead Great and Little Glibes Including: a 4 page article on City Posts, See also New Year - New Tax : Coal tax posts
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 6 No. 5 Published 2001 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 24 pages, paperback Including: a brief note on Christian Centre opened at St George's Church, Ashtead
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 6 No. 7 Published 2003 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 32 pages, paperback Including: a 6 page article on Ashtead Chapel and Church (12th & 13th century) and the origins of the Little Ashtead Manor Including: a 9 page article on Post Boxes of the Leatherhead District
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 7 No. 2 Published 2008 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 32 pages, paperback Including: a 5 page article on An end to the saga of Little Ashtead "Manor"? Including: an 8 page article on The Darcy family in Ashtead during the 16th and 17th centuries: a tale involving treason, attainder, re-distribution of land, and monopolies Including: a 3 page article on A case of alleged hooliganism and riotous assembly on the streets of Ashtead Including: a 1 page article on Tom Tyers and Ashtead Cot Including: a 3 page article on The Liffords and Skiltons of Ashtead
		Proceedings of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society Vol. 7 No. 4 Published 2010 by the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, 32 pages, paperback Including: a 3 page article on Zebedee Lovemore and a question of slavery, which mentions: Joseph Lode, a "black boy" buried at St Giles Including: a 4 page article on Captain Alfred Parish R.N.R., F.R.G.S. of Elmfield, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead Including: a 8 page article on The cottages of Woodfield and Ashtead Common Including: a 5 page article on George Weller 1887-1917

Surrey Archæological Collections

Research Papers of the Surrey Archæological Society Vol. 1 - Roman Relief-Patterned Flue-Tiles found in Surrey, and others of this Type found in Southern England A.W.G. Lowther Publish date unknown, post 1948 by Surrey Archæological Society, 36 pages, paperback

		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XIX (19) - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1906 by Surrey Archæological Society, 240 pages, hardback Including: a 1 page article by W. Bolton on the changes to St Giles' Church Including: a 6 page article by Henry Elliot Malden on Ashted and the De Mara Chantry, which also looks as some Ashtead spellings      This article has been reprinted
		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XXXVII (37) Part II - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1927 by Surrey Archæological Society, 285 pages split over the 2 volumes, paperback Including: a 20 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on Roman excavations on Ashtead Common      This article has been reprinted by Heritage Marketing and Publications
		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XXXVIII (38) Part I - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1929 by Surrey Archæological Society, paperback Including: a 17 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on Excavations at Ashtead, Surrey

Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XXXIX (39) - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1931 by Surrey Archæological Society, paperback? Including: A brief piece on first-century rubbish pits Including: A brief piece on the 1929 completion of the excavations on Ashtead Common Including: A brief piece on the 1724-25 visitation of the Bishop of Winchester: mentioning Lady Diana Fielding, Rector Peter Hamelot, Ashtead population 200 Including: A brief piece on Ashtead manor and the De Mara family

		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XLI (41) - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1933 by Surrey Archæological Society, 151 pages, hardback Including: a review of Edmund J. Austin's Ashtead Church: its story and memories Including: a 6 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on Bronze-iron age and Roman finds at Ashtead      This article is also available as a reprint from Heritage Marketing and Publications
		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XLII (42) - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1934 by Surrey Archæological Society, 155 pages, hardback Including: a 7 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on The Roman "Chimney-pots" from Ashtead and parallel examples from other sites      This article has been reprinted by Heritage Marketing and Publications and a 8 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on The Roman site near the Parish Church of St Giles at Ashtead      This article has been reprinted by Heritage Marketing and Publications
		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. XLVII (47) - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1941 by Surrey Archæological Society, 148 pages, hardback Including: a 9 page article by Sheppard Frere on Mediæval Pottery at Ashtead      This article is also available as a reprint from Heritage Marketing and Publications Including: A brief piece on a branch candlestick that was in St Giles' Church
		Surrey Archæological Collections Vol. L (50), 1946-7 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1949 by Surrey Archæological Society, hardback Including: a 3 page article by A.W.G. Lowther on Iron Age Pottery from sites at Ewell and Ashtead
		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 74 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1983 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 1 page article by Roger Ellaby on Ashtead: a Mesolithic tranchet axe

		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 75 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1984 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 2 page article by J.L. Gower on 3 pellets of Egyptian blue from the Ashtead Roman villa Including: a 53 page article by James C. Batley and Gerard P. Moss on A catalogue of Pictures of Surrey and Elsewhere by John Hassell (1767-1825) and his son Edward (1811-1852)
		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 76 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1985 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 7 page article by J.F. Barefoot on Excavations at the Old Quarry, Ashtead
		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 79 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1989 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 31 page (plus 48 'pages' on microfiche) article by Rob Poulton on Rescue excavations on an early Saxon cemetery site and a later (probably late Saxon) execution site at the former Goblin Works, Ashtead, near Leatherhead Including: a 1 page article by Pat Nicolaysen on A late Upper Palaeolithic backed blade from Ashtead
		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 81, 1991-92 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1992 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 18 page (plus 23 'pages' on microfiche) article by Graham Hayman on Further excavations at the Goblin Works, Ashtead
		Surrey Archaeological Collections Vol. 86 - Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County Published 1999 by Surrey Archaeological Society, paperback Including: a 2 page article by Jonathan Cotton on Middle BA side-looped spearhead from Ashtead

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