Dormansland, Surrey
Encyclopedia
Dormansland is a village and civil parish
approximately one mile south of Lingfield
in Surrey
, southern England
. It is bordered on the east by the county of Kent
and on the south by West Sussex
.
The Prime Meridian
passes just to the west of Dormansland.
The name of the village is derived from Richard Derman who is recorded as holding land in the area in 1435, with the name Dermannysland first appearing in the manorial rolls in 1489.
Until the enclosure of the Lingfield Commons in 1816, Dormansland consisted of a few farms and cottages. A Baptist
Chapel was built in 1796, and a National School
in 1851. By the opening of the Dormans railway station
in 1884 the village had most of its modern layout, except for a few housing estates (such as Locks Meadow) later built on farmland.
The church of St John the Evangelist was built in 1882 to a design by Arthur Blomfield
and consecrated in 1884. The ecclesiastical parish was created from part of the Lingfield
parish in 1885.
The civil parish was created from part of the Lingfield
parish in 2000 with a larger area than the ecclesiastical parish.
made the area easily accessible from London
and an attractive location for development. The estate grew steadily during the early 20th century and supported by specific planning policies, still retains its character of large plots in a wooded setting. Dormans Park was added to the parish in 1921. Current residents include Tom Cruise
, Peter Andre
, Teletubbies creator Anne Wood
, the Right Honourable Lewis Young, Lord of the realm William J Collins.
, The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy is techically in Dormansland.
and his family lived in the village between 1917 and 1921. His children attending school at 'Ridgeway' on Hollow Lane at the same time as fellow pupil, Joyce Grenfell (actress and entertaining writer).
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
approximately one mile south of Lingfield
Lingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England. It is most famous for its horse racing course, Lingfield Park. Lingfield lies to the east of a section of the A22 which runs between Godstone and East Grinstead...
in Surrey
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...
, southern 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...
. It is bordered on the east by the county of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
and on the south by West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
.
The Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian is the meridian at which the longitude is defined to be 0°.The Prime Meridian and its opposite the 180th meridian , which the International Date Line generally follows, form a great circle that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.An international...
passes just to the west of Dormansland.
History
The earliest known settlement in the parish was at Dry Hill, dating from approximately 500BC. The camp lay at the junction of trackways from the north and east.The name of the village is derived from Richard Derman who is recorded as holding land in the area in 1435, with the name Dermannysland first appearing in the manorial rolls in 1489.
Until the enclosure of the Lingfield Commons in 1816, Dormansland consisted of a few farms and cottages. A Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Chapel was built in 1796, and a National School
National school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
in 1851. By the opening of the Dormans railway station
Dormans railway station
Dormans railway station serves Dormansland and Dormans Park in Surrey, England. Train services from the station are provided by Southern, and the station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line.-Service:The typical off-peak service is:...
in 1884 the village had most of its modern layout, except for a few housing estates (such as Locks Meadow) later built on farmland.
The church of St John the Evangelist was built in 1882 to a design by Arthur Blomfield
Arthur Blomfield
Sir Arthur William Blomfield was an English architect.-Background:The fourth son of Charles James Blomfield, an Anglican Bishop of London helpfully began a programme of new church construction in the capital. Born in Fulham Palace, Arthur Blomfield was educated at Rugby and Trinity College,...
and consecrated in 1884. The ecclesiastical parish was created from part of the Lingfield
Lingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England. It is most famous for its horse racing course, Lingfield Park. Lingfield lies to the east of a section of the A22 which runs between Godstone and East Grinstead...
parish in 1885.
The civil parish was created from part of the Lingfield
Lingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England. It is most famous for its horse racing course, Lingfield Park. Lingfield lies to the east of a section of the A22 which runs between Godstone and East Grinstead...
parish in 2000 with a larger area than the ecclesiastical parish.
Dormans Park
The Dormans Park Estate has its origins in the late 19th century when the land was bought by the Bellaggio Estate Company. The new Dormans railway stationDormans railway station
Dormans railway station serves Dormansland and Dormans Park in Surrey, England. Train services from the station are provided by Southern, and the station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line.-Service:The typical off-peak service is:...
made the area easily accessible from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and an attractive location for development. The estate grew steadily during the early 20th century and supported by specific planning policies, still retains its character of large plots in a wooded setting. Dormans Park was added to the parish in 1921. Current residents include Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
, Peter Andre
Peter André
Peter James Andrea , better known by the stage name as Peter Andre, is an English-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, television personality and businessman. As a recording artist, he has achieving four top 10 UK albums and ten top 10 singles.-Early life:Andre was born at Northwick Park...
, Teletubbies creator Anne Wood
Anne Wood
Anne Wood CBE is a British children’s television producer.She was born in Spennymoor, County Durham, England and grew up in Tudhoe Colliery, a small coalmining village nearby.-Her Teaching Years:...
, the Right Honourable Lewis Young, Lord of the realm William J Collins.
National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy
Although its official address is LingfieldLingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England. It is most famous for its horse racing course, Lingfield Park. Lingfield lies to the east of a section of the A22 which runs between Godstone and East Grinstead...
, The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy is techically in Dormansland.
People
Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
and his family lived in the village between 1917 and 1921. His children attending school at 'Ridgeway' on Hollow Lane at the same time as fellow pupil, Joyce Grenfell (actress and entertaining writer).