Westcott, Surrey
Westcott | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Dorking | |
Postcode district | RH4 | |
Dialling code | 01306 | |
Police | Surrey | |
Fire | Surrey | |
Ambulance | South East Coast | |
UK Parliament | ||
Westcott is a
Geography
Westcott lies predominantly on the
The
History
The earliest surviving record of the village is from Domesday Book of 1086, in which it appears as Wescote. In the early 13th century, it is recorded as Westcot (1202) and Westcotes (c. 1210). The name is generally agreed to refer to a group of cottages in the western part of the parish of Dorking.[4]
The earliest evidence of human activity in Westcott is from the
In Domesday Book, the manor was held by Ralph of Fougères as tenant-in-chief. It was in the Wotton Hundred and had a population of 14 villagers, five smallholders and three slaves. Westcott included 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) of meadow, sufficient woodland for 30 swine and a watermill. It produced an annual income of 8 pounds for the lord of the manor.[8]
Bury Hill, between Dorking and Westcott, was recorded in the 15th century. It became a
Many pre-1800
It became a
Economy and amenities
The average distance travelled to work was 17 kilometres (11 mi) in 2001.[12]
The Prince of Wales, the only remaining
Westcott Church of England primary school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004. In 2010, it was merged with Abinger Common CEP school to create a two-campus school known as the Surrey Hills Church of England Primary School.[14]
In 2009, a skate ramp and football goals were installed in the village park.
Demography and housing
Ward | Detached | Semi-detached | Terraced | Flats and apartments | Caravans/temporary/mobile homes/houseboats | Shared between households[1] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Westcott | 339 | 309 | 126 | 143 | 1 | 0 |
The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%.
Ward | Population | Households | % Owned outright | % Owned with a loan | hectares[1] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Westcott | 2,251 | 918 | 39 | 34 | 978 |
The proportion of households who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free).
See also
References
- ^ United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National StatisticsRetrieved 20 December 2013
- ^ Dines, H.G.; Edmunds, F.H.; Chatwin, C.P.; Stubblefield, C.J. (1933). The geology of the country around Reigate and Dorking : Explanation of one-inch geological sheet 286, new series. London: British Geological Survey. pp. 42–43, 66, 194. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ a b H.E. Malden, ed. (1911). "The hundred of Wotton: Introduction and map". A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ Gover, J.E.B.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F.M. (1969). The place-names of Surrey. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273.
- ^ Hart, Diccon; Grant, Kathryn (June 2010). "An Archaeological Evaluation on Land North of Springfield Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey" (PDF). Archaeology South-East. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Doherty, Anna (March 2014). "Archaeological Report and Updated Project Design : Land to the North of Springfield Road Westcott, Dorking, Surrey" (PDF). Archaeology South-East. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- doi:10.5284/1069259.
- ^ Powell-Smith, Anna (2011). "Westcott". Open Domesday. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ a b H.E. Malden, ed. (1911). "Parishes: Dorking". A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ English Heritage search for Westcott
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildford Road (Grade II*) (1227892)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 June 2012. Church of The Holy Trinity
- ^ 2001 census table
- ^ O'Brien, Christy (10 March 2023). "Fire at village pub near Dorking closed A25 as firefighters rushed to tackle blaze". Surrey Live. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Surrey Hills C of E Primary School Inspection report". Ofsted. November 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
External links
- Media related to Westcott, Surrey at Wikimedia Commons
- Westcott village website