Puttenham, Surrey
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Puttenham is a village in Surrey
, England
just south of the Hog's Back
which is the chalk ridge of the North Downs
. Puttenham is to the south of the A31
which runs between Guildford
and Farnham
. Villages nearby include Wanborough
, Shackleford
and Compton
.
Puttenham lies on the dividing line between the chalk
downs to the north and greensand
to the south. To the west of the village is Puttenham Common
.
Puttenham was referred to in the Domesday Book
of 1086 and was called Reddesolham. Its domesday assets were owned by the Bishop of Bayeux. Its domesday assets were: 1 plough
, 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of meadow
, woodland
worth 4 hogs. It rendered £2.
The houses of Puttenham mainly line the road 'The Street' that runs through it from west to east.
; in 1160, Norman
pillars were built. In the 13th century, the Lady Chapel was added and in the 15th century the tower was added. In the 18th century it was destroyed by fire but was restored in the 20th century.
. The Good Intent was first mentioned in the 1861 census, but the building has earlier origins.
, who added the Palladian
front.
The club is a great test for both the lower handicap player with some testing green and great holes with lovely views of the surrey countryside for the society player. A friendly half way house and well stocked bar ensure a good day out for all
by Aldous Huxley
: "Puttenham was a modest little village nine stories high, with silos, a poultry farm, and a small vitamin-D factory."
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
just south of the Hog's Back
Hog's Back
The Hog's Back is a part of the North Downs in Surrey, England, that lies between Farnham, Surrey in the west and Guildford in the east.-Name:Compared with the main part of the Downs to the east of it, it is a narrow elongated ridge, hence its name....
which is the chalk ridge of the North Downs
North Downs
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. The North Downs lie within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs...
. Puttenham is to the south of the A31
A31 road
The A31 is a major trunk road in southern England that runs from Guildford in Surrey to Bere Regis in Dorset.-Route of road:The road begins in the centre of Guildford, meeting the A3 road before running south west along the Hog's Back. It continues past Farnham, Alton and New Alresford before...
which runs between Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
and Farnham
Farnham
Farnham is a town in Surrey, England, within the Borough of Waverley. The town is situated some 42 miles southwest of London in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire...
. Villages nearby include Wanborough
Wanborough, Surrey
Wanborough is a small hamlet in Surrey approximately 6 km west of Guildford on the northern slopes of the Hog's Back. Neighbouring villages include: Puttenham and Christmas Pie...
, Shackleford
Shackleford
Shackleford is a village in Surrey, England lying to the west of the A3 between Guildford and Petersfield. Neighbouring villages include Puttenham, Peper Harrow and Eashing....
and Compton
Compton, Surrey
Compton is a village and civil parish in the Guildford district of Surrey, England. It is situated between Godalming and Guildford. The village is close to the A3 road and is crossed by the North Downs Way. Compton contains the Watts Mortuary Chapel, built to the memory of Symbolist painter George...
.
Puttenham lies on the dividing line between the chalk
Chalk
Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO3. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores....
downs to the north and greensand
Greensand
Greensand or Green sand is either a sand or sandstone, which has a greenish color. This term is specifically applied to shallow marine sediment, that contains noticeable quantities of rounded greenish grains. These grains are called glauconies and consist of a mixture of mixed-layer clay...
to the south. To the west of the village is Puttenham Common
Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons
Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons lie to the south of the Hog's Back which runs between Farnham and Guildford in Surrey, England. The commons are sites of special scientific interest...
.
Puttenham was referred to in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 and was called Reddesolham. Its domesday assets were owned by the Bishop of Bayeux. Its domesday assets were: 1 plough
Plough
The plough or plow is a tool used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting. It has been a basic instrument for most of recorded history, and represents one of the major advances in agriculture...
, 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of meadow
Meadow
A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
, woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
worth 4 hogs. It rendered £2.
The houses of Puttenham mainly line the road 'The Street' that runs through it from west to east.
St John the Baptist church
St John the Baptist church is towards the eastern end of the village. This church was built in several stages. The oldest part is late SaxonAnglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
; in 1160, Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
pillars were built. In the 13th century, the Lady Chapel was added and in the 15th century the tower was added. In the 18th century it was destroyed by fire but was restored in the 20th century.
The Good Intent
The village has a public house 'The Good Intent' which is popular with walkers as the village lies on the North Downs WayNorth Downs Way
The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England, opened in 1978. It runs from Farnham to Dover, past Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Merstham, Otford and Rochester, along the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Kent Downs AONB.East of Boughton Lees, the path splits...
. The Good Intent was first mentioned in the 1861 census, but the building has earlier origins.
Puttenham Priory
Puttenham Priory is a large house at the eastern end of the village. The original house dates from 1266. It was extended 1730 and again in 1762 by Thomas ParkerThomas Parker
Thomas Parker may refer to:* Thomas Parker , English nonconforming clergyman and founder of Newbury, Massachusetts* Thomas Parker Thomas Parker may refer to:* Thomas Parker (minister) (1595-1677), English nonconforming clergyman and founder of Newbury, Massachusetts* Thomas Parker (deacon) Thomas...
, who added the Palladian
Palladian architecture
Palladian architecture is a European style of architecture derived from the designs of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio . The term "Palladian" normally refers to buildings in a style inspired by Palladio's own work; that which is recognised as Palladian architecture today is an evolution of...
front.
Puttenham Golf Club
Puttenham Golf Club is a private members club and is one of the oldest Golf Clubs in Surrey, founded in 1894 by a group of Army Officers, Charterhouse School Masters and local businessmen. The course occupies land on Puttenham Heath and measures 6220 yards (5,687.6 m) with a par of 71 from the white tees. The course is a mixture of heath and woodland, the tree-lined fairways provide a particularly splendid backcloth of colour for the attractive sections of heather and many types of wild flowers.The club is a great test for both the lower handicap player with some testing green and great holes with lovely views of the surrey countryside for the society player. A friendly half way house and well stocked bar ensure a good day out for all
Puttenham in literature
The village features in Brave New WorldBrave New World
Brave New World is Aldous Huxley's fifth novel, written in 1931 and published in 1932. Set in London of AD 2540 , the novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology and sleep-learning that combine to change society. The future society is an embodiment of the ideals that form the basis of...
by Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. Best known for his novels including Brave New World and a wide-ranging output of essays, Huxley also edited the magazine Oxford Poetry, and published short stories, poetry, travel...
: "Puttenham was a modest little village nine stories high, with silos, a poultry farm, and a small vitamin-D factory."