Puttenham

Settlement in Surrey Guildford

England

Puttenham

Rush hour in Wanborough Credit: Basher Eyre

Puttenham is a small village located in the county of Surrey, England. It lies approximately 7 miles southwest of the town of Guildford and is surrounded by picturesque countryside and rolling hills. The village is situated within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a desirable location for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The origins of Puttenham can be traced back to the medieval period, and today it retains much of its traditional charm and character. The village is known for its quaint cottages, historic buildings, and narrow lanes, which add to its rural appeal.

One of the village's notable landmarks is the Church of St John the Baptist, a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church features a striking tower and beautiful stained glass windows, making it a popular destination for visitors and local worshippers alike.

Puttenham is also renowned for its walking and cycling routes, with numerous paths and trails that showcase the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. The village is particularly famous for its proximity to the North Downs Way, a long-distance footpath that stretches for 153 miles across Surrey and Kent.

In terms of amenities, Puttenham boasts a village hall, a primary school, and a traditional country pub, providing essential services and a sense of community for its residents. Overall, Puttenham offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.221942/-0.66842588 or Grid Reference SU9347. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rush hour in Wanborough

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: early March 2022

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: view out into the churchyard

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: a sign of the times

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Wanborough: the Manor House glimpsed from St Bartholomew's Churchyard

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A World War Two casualty in St Bartholomew's Churchyard

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: Gladstone's Principal Private Secretary

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The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Wanborough

In medieval times the manor of Wanborough belonged to the Cistercian abbey at Waverley. The barn is reckoned to have been built in the late 14th century, and internally the medieval (aisled) structure is largely intact. The external 'cladding' - weather-boarding and roofing - will have been renewed periodically over the course of centuries.

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Inside the Great Barn at Wanborough

People were busy getting the place ready for a wedding reception to be held here the following day. I was told that the great aisled barn is not made available for such functions all that often.

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Seat outside St Bartholomew, Wanborough

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St Bartholomew, Wanborough: churchyard (1)

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1937 Coronation bench in Church Lane

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Victorian post box in Church Lane

Post boxes come in many forms from free standing pillar boxes to those built into walls. The monarch's cypher is always present to give an indication of age. In the British Isles the first red pillar post boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, especially in rural districts. In 1853 the first pillar box in the United Kingdom was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856, Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate pillar box for use in London and other large cities. In 1859 the design was improved, and this became the first National Standard pillar box. Green was adopted as the standard colour for the early Victorian post boxes. Between 1866 and 1879 the hexagonal Penfold post box became the standard design for pillar boxes and it was during this period that red was first adopted as the standard colour. The first boxes to be painted red were in London in July 1874, although it would be nearly 10 years before all the boxes had been repainted.(excerpt from Wikipedia)

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