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A history walk around Brockham village

Brockham is a quintessential Surrey village. Flanked by tall hills providing a scenic backdrop. If you’ve not been, you really should. 

Many old and historic buildings maintain an old-world charm.


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It has a church, two pubs, a small shop and a cafe. Take a brief photographic wander around the village with us, seeing what we can spot…

The north downs provide a stunning backdrop to these brick and tile-hung homes. To the right, it looks like an old shop © Secret Carshalton
Christ Church with the 17th Century Vicarage Cottage on the left © Secret Carshalton
Another charming home, with the old pump and well in the foreground © Secret Carshalton
Hidden to the left is the former Strict Baptist Chapel, dated 1783 © Secret Carshalton
Although fairly remote, the village has public transport links © Secret Carshalton
Vicarage Cottage gate – facing The Green © Secret Carshalton

It’s about 30 minutes by car from Carshalton, and there’s parking around the village green area.

Download an optional third-party walking route (let us know in comments if link broken), plus an interesting historical website here.

 


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