Downside, Surrey
Downside | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Cobham | |
Postcode district | KT11 | |
Dialling code | 01932 | |
Police | Surrey | |
Fire | Surrey | |
Ambulance | South East Coast | |
UK Parliament | ||
Downside is a small
History
Toponymy
The village was a
Early history
In 1331 the prior and convent of Newark by Guildford acquired 100 acres (40 ha) from John Prudhomme held of Henry de Somerbury, who held of Henry atte Downe, who held of Chertsey Abbey. The historian David Taylor shows that the old Downe Place probably stood near Downside Farm, and not on the site of the Cobham Park mansion.[5]
Much of the village green was part of a
Neither of the settlements is a
Downside Village was designated as a
Geography
A rural community, Downside (and the adjacent hamlet of
This elevated community is part of the Green Belt. Immediately to the south of the village is the M25 motorway, where construction of a motorway service station began, despite determined local opposition, in 2011. To the north is Cobham Park, a large country house that has been converted to apartments.
Downside has a large village green, on the northern edge of which is the Cricketers' Inn, dating at its core to the 17th century and a Grade II listed building.[8][9] Immediately off the green in the south east corner is a listed hand-operated water pump.[10]
Elevations, Soils and Geology
Elevations of the central part of Downside, on all sides of the Common vary from 36 metres (118 ft)
Not within the narrow belt of raised soils of the north Surrey belt of acidic, sandy raised
Demography
In 2001, the central output area of Downside contained 306 residents in 126 households, of which 11.4% were aged over 65; 6.0% of the population were in full-time further education; 70.6% of those of working age were economically active whereas 0.0% were unemployed, 11.7%[14]
As to ethnicity, 89.5% of the population identified themselves as being White British ethnicity, 2.0% as of White Irish ethnicity and 8.5% as White Other of the categories available.[14]
In terms of religion, 76.0%% of the population responded as being Christian, 1.3% as Jewish, 16.4% as atheist and 6.2% declined to answer.[14]
Downside's economy is predominantly a service sector economy reflected by the lowest versus the upper end of the official categorisation table of occupation given, compiled from the 2001 census:
Category | Number of adults in category in 2001 | Percentage of those aged 16–74 |
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Elementary occupations | 24 | 14.9% |
Managers and Senior Officials | 44 | 27.4% |
Professional Occupations | 15 | 9.3% |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 23 | 14.3% |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 16 | 9.9% |
Associate Professional and Technical Occupations | 6 | 3.7% |
Religion
St Michael's Chapel by the village green serves the village's Church of England community and those seeking its help in the Diocese of Guildford, at the end of the only fully developed street.[15]
Culture and Community
Downside Sports & Social Club operate with a mixture of cricket, bowls, football and entertainment. Downside Village Hall hosts voluntary-run classes and meetings for local groups and organisations.
Downside village green, historically and legally Downside Common, is the setting for the Downside & Hatchford Sports Day, held annually on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Education
St. Matthew's Church of England Infant School serves the wider area of Downside including Cobham.[16]
References
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ 'Parishes: Cobham - Manor of Downe', in H.E. Malden (ed.), A History of the County of Surrey, Vol. 3 (V.C.H., London 1911), at p. 444, col. b (British History Online, accessed 18 January 2023).
- ^ E.W. Brayley, with J. Britton and E.W. Brayley jun., A Topographical History of Surrey, 5 vols (London 1841-1848), II, pp. 410-11 (Google).
- ^ "Manor of Downe", in T.E.C. Walker, 'Cobham: Manorial History', Surrey Archaeological Collections 58 (1961), pp. 47-78, at pp. 52-56 (Internet Archive).
- ^ D. Taylor, 'Cobham Park: Recent discoveries relating to its early history', Surrey Archaeological Society Bulletin 366 (April 2003) pp. 2-5 (Society's pdf).
- ^ "Cobham Conservation Areas". cobhamheritage.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ a b Grid reference Finder measurement tools
- ^ Cricketers' Inn Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1294555)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Cricketers' Inn photographs and informal architectural summary". britishlistedbuildings. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1030210)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ Map created by Ordnance Survey, courtesy of English Heritage Archived 24 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cranfield University National Soil Resources Institute
- ^ Natural England – Geodiversity Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "2001 Census for majority of Downside: E00154561 (Output Area)". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ Church of England Website – St Michael's Chapel, Downside
- ^ St. Matthew's Church of England Infant School Grade II listing Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1030052)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
External links
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