Barker, J L & D M (1996) 'Hark Back to Hersham' (self-published); Greenwood, George (1986, 3rd Edition Revised) 'Hersham in Surrey' (Elmbridge Museum Service); Pulford, J S L (1988) 'The Church of St Peter Hersham - Monumental Inscriptions' (Walton & Weybridge Local History Society, Paper No. The 1st XV play in a black-amber strip. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Places within Hersham therefore technically include part of Saint George's Hill, all of Burwood Park and Whiteley Village. In 1929 an aeroplane designed by Anthony Fletcher was constructed in the village by ABC Motors. The River Mole rises in West Sussex and flows for 50 miles until it meets the River Ember. [81][82] The only Surrey river to have been made fully navigable is the combined lower section of the River Wey. The stones give their name to the pub in the nearby village of Westhumble. In 2003, the upper River Mole near Meath Green Lane, Horley, was enhanced to create a gravel spawning area to encourage chub and dace in addition to roach. [45], The Mole rises south of Rusper in West Sussex, where an outcrop of the Hastings Beds sandstone dips below the impermeable Weald Clay. [7] A planned community also exists in the south almost entirely for the retired, Whiteley Village. The current stones were dedicated in September 1946 by the then Prime Minister Clement Attlee, replacing those destroyed during the Second World War as an anti-invasion measure. [23][24][note 5], From Painshill Park the river flows northeastwards to the Thames, passing to the west of Esher Commons and then forming the boundary between Hersham and Esher, where the mean flow of the river is 5.43m3/s (192cuft/s). The woodland, river and ponds are attractive at any time of the year. In the 18th century and until 1802 at least, the estate, then known as 'the manor of Southwood and Silksmore,' appears to have been held by the Frederick family. Mole (Horley to Hersham) is 60.133 km long The main shopping area of the town is around the High Street where the A307 meets the A244. Cobham Mill, downstream of Leatherhead, consisted of two mills used for grinding corn. This is a new service your feedback will help us to improve it. However, during the early 1930s, when Hampton Court Way and the bridge were built, the River Mole was redirected to flow into the River Ember and both rivers now enter the Thames in a single widened and straightened channel once occupied only by the River Ember. [95], The single-span Shell Bridge stands in the grounds of Thorncroft Manor, to the south of the Town Centre. The flood alert is in place until 1pm tomorrow (November 28) (Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire) Two flood alerts have been issued for the River Mole on Wednesday (November 27) warning that flooding is . The entirety of the Mole Gap lies within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [6], The stretch of river between Thorncroft Manor (1km[0.6mi] south of Leatherhead) and River Lane in Fetcham has been designated a Local Nature Reserve. In this manner it goes away, lessening the stream for above a mile, near two, and these they call the Swallows. ", "Manchester United's Luke Shaw signs new contract at Old Trafford until 2023", Parakeet population booming in borough Molesey News & Mail, 7 July 2004, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hersham&oldid=1134823525. King George III visited Weylands farm in Hersham where he saw the first drill plough. The River Mole is a tributary of the River Thames in southern England. The River Mole arises in Sussex and enters Surrey at Gatwick airport. Mole (Horley to Hersham) takes in water from an area around 151.017 km2 in size and is part of the Mole Lower and Rythe catchment area. It dates back way before the Doomsday book and this is what makes it such an interesting river to paddle. [2], Between Cobham and Esher, the Mole's historic courses have deposited gravel on top of the London Clay. [36], The River Mole has the most diverse fish population of any river in England. Within a few minutes walk of the village centre in the east are green fields and meadows alongside the River Mole and footpaths both through and by fields used for mixed farming. Four of the victims were never identified but buried in Hersham's Burvale Cemetery and another Vickers worker, 36 year old William E Hunt, was buried close by. [37] A second non-native species, the edible frog (Pelophylax kl. Hersham has an interesting industrial history with notable companies such as ABC Motors, Air Products, Faulkners, Hackbridge & Hewittick and Vickers-Armstrongs all having factories in the village during the last century. [11], Castle Mill at Pixham is a Grade II listed building. In 1579 Queen Elizabeth granted to Thomas Vincent "the manor, site, and demesne lands of Morehall, and the wood called Sylkesmore coppice". 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Thames conf at East Molesey)", "Photograph of swallow-hole in bed of River Mole", "Environment Agency rescue fish from River Mole in Surrey as water levels drop", "In pictures: Environment Agency workers rescue fish from dried-out River Mole", "Excursions to the Farnham Gravel Pits on April 23rd and to the Brickfields and Gravel Pits at Dawley, between Hayes and West Drayton on April 30th 1904", "On a recent Section through Walton Common exposing the London Clay, Bagshot Beds, and Plateau-gravel", "Detail from Rocque's Map of Surrey, c1768", "A late Bronze Age hoard from Norbury Park, Mickleham", "Political Institutions and the Emergence of Regulatory Commitment in England: Evidence from Road and River Improvement Authorities, 1600-1750", "Leatherhead Bridge, Bridge Street (1028646)", "Railway viaduct approximately 15 metres west of road bridge over River Mole (1028596)", "Ornamental bridge approximately 70 metres north of Thorncroft Bridge (1293520)", "Railway bridge and platform over the River Ember", "River Ember: Hampton Court railway station bridge", "A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Elmbridge", "Stepping Stones Footbridge over the River Mole, at the foot of Box Hill, near Dorking Surrey", "Flanchford Bridge rebuilding project delayed again", "Bridge over the River Mole, Sidlow Bridge, Surrey", "River Mole, west of Horley from the Lee Street Bridge", "TQ2137: The River Mole gushes out from under Lambs Green Bridge", "The Great Fire At Burns And Co, Lower Green Esher", "Molesey Mills: A history of the mills and milling", Environment Agency: River Mole information, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Mole&oldid=1138898427, Articles with dead external links from July 2021, Articles with permanently dead external links, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from November 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Mole (Hersham to R. Thames conf at East Molesey). Esher RFC is a multi-pitch rugby union club in Hersham since approximately 1939 (see notes). Two golf courses are within its bounds, Burhill Golf Club and Hersham Village Golf Club; considerable other land is wooded, used for mixed farming or Esher Rugby Club,[n 1] much of which is Metropolitan Green Belt. Allaboutangling.net: built by anglers for anglers. Between Dorking and Leatherhead the Mole cuts a steep-sided valley (the Mole Gap) though the North Downs, carving a 170-metre-high (560ft) river cliff on the western flank of Box Hill and a smaller 50-metre (160ft) cliff at Ham Bank in Norbury Park. It was restored to full working order by the Cobham Mill Preservation Trust, and is now open to the public from 2pm to 5pm on the second Sunday of each month (between April and October). [note 8]. [17] The mean flow measured at Horley gauging station (52m[171ft] above OD) is 1.40m3/s (49cuft/s). The present building dates from the 18th century but it is inaccessible to the public. A mean flow of 3.74m3/s (132cuft/s) is measured at a fourth gauging station, located at Castle Mill (39m[128ft] above OD). The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Wed also like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use the service and make improvements. [36] There is no evidence that the presence of the frogs has had a deleterious effect on indigenous amphibians. This trail is great for road biking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. North of Esher the old river channel is dominated by floating pennywort, a highly invasive weed, which cuts off all light to the river bed, reducing oxygen levels and resulting in a poor habitat for fish. Riverwalk: Tonawanda Parks. [3] The Gatwick Stream is dominated by coarse fish such as brown trout, brook lamprey, and eel. Built in 1957 as part of the scheme to divert the A23 around the eastern periphery of Gatwick Airport. Flood warning area: River Mole at Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham and South Hersham, Surrey. [81] Between 1825 and 1828 the architect and civil engineer Nicholas Wilcox Cundy proposed a Grand Imperial Ship Canal from Deptford to Chichester passing through the Mole Gap, however he was unable to attract sufficient financial interest in his scheme.[84]. [68] In John Speed's 1611 map of Surrey this stretch of the river is denoted by a series of hills accompanied by the legend "The river runneth under". 26); This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 21:55. Part of a guide to angling in Surrey. Cp-o{ kh/smY$Q$ ;^/%wh xHeZ?!Lku'Foki7# Dc|zNgnQ/I|G7#-[;Xeet?wi0v\v^S}"5K%zx MO9z5N.w?m?yuWFG (mVg! a huge defensive earthwork was erected on top of St George's Hill (ecclesiastically in . These levels can help you understand your flood risk now and over the next few days. quickly develops into a wild ramble along the River Mole and then over beech- and pine-clad hills. [137], The river has captured the imagination of several authors and poets,[7] particularly since in very hot summers the river channel can become dry between Dorking and Leatherhead (most recently during the 1976 drought).[22][50]. Above Meath Green (near Horley), the terrace corresponds to the flood plain of the river, however from this point downstream to Brockham, the river cuts a narrow trench no more than 150m (160yd) wide. Initially the surveyors tried to fill the holes with rubble to prevent the foundations of the new road subsiding. It then swings east and joins the Thames between East Molesey and Thames Ditton at Albany Reach and Cigarette . As part of the development of Hersham a new shopping centre was built in the early 1980s with a large supermarket (30k sq feet ) now occupied by Waitrose, although the whole complex is currently under consideration for major redevelopment by the owners. Hersham began as a strip of woodland beside the River Mole. Look out for. [60] The water table in the chalk of the Wey Gap is significantly higher than might be expected from natural rainwater percolation alone. The journey to Waterloo takes about 50 minutes. In The Faerie Queene (first published in 1590) Edmund Spenser wrote of the river: In Poly-Olbion (first published in 1612) the poet Michael Drayton described the journey taken by the River Thames to the sea: This Mole runnes into the earth, about a mile from Darking in Surrey, and after some two miles sees the light againe, which to be certaine hath been affirmed by Inhabitants thereabout reporting triall made of it. The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. [43] Although much of the surrounding land has been taken by residential and commercial development, this section of the Mole supports 20 different mammal species, 20 butterfly species and 15 species of dragonfly. Information about angling in Esher, covering fishing venues, tackle shops, supermarkets, and local weather. Hersham's large second golf club is Burhill Golf Club (with North and South courses, the latter of which has been added near Burwood Park. The author Daniel Defoe, who attended school in Dorking and probably grew up in the village of Westhumble,[56][57] described the swallow holes in the River Mole in his book A tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain (first published in 1724): the current of the river being much obstructed by the interposition of those hills, called Box Hill it forces the waters as it were to find their way through as well as they can; and in order to do this, beginning, I say, where the river comes close to the foot of the precipice of Box-Hill, called the Stomacher, the waters sink insensibly away, and in some places are to be seen (and I have seen them) little channels which go out on the sides of the river, where the water in a stream not so big as would fill a pipe of a quarter of an inch diameter, trills away out of the river, and sinks insensibly into the ground. [12] The Mole runs under the airport runway in a culvert completed in 1985. Other specialist Hersham firms include coachbuilders Compton & Herman Ltd based in Molesey Road in the 1920s before being renamed Compton Motor Body Builders and later moving first to Kingston and then to New Malden. The dividing line was what then officially termed the "London and South Western Railway line" and all borders remain almost unchanged by later local government and ecclesiastical parish decisions. [4] It is of brick and stone in 13th-century style, has a nave and aisles, five arcades, chancel, transepts, and a western tower and spire. [46], The upper Mole catchment is dominated by a single broad terrace, which runs continuously from Tilgate Forest to the entry to the Mole Gap. GHQ Line B ran along the North Downs from Farnham and Guildford, crossing the Mole Gap to the north of Dorking and following the river to Horley. Just before the gate take the footpath on the right between 2 tree stumps. The water table rises at this point and much of the water which drained out of the channel through the chalk returns through springs in the riverbed. KT10 9RA. Today the Mole is navigable for the 400m (440yd) from the confluence with the River Thames to Molember Weir at East Molesey where there is a private mooring facility. The River Mole rises in West Sussex near Gatwick Airport and flows north-west through Surrey for 50 miles. [1] Investment in the Sewage Treatment Works in the catchment area has improved the quality of the discharges into the river,[1] and modifications to the runway and apron drainage systems at Gatwick Airport mean that surface water is diverted to aerated pollution control lagoons and balancing ponds for treatments, including acid/alkali neutralisation, before release into the river. Learn more about how we use cookies in our Privacy Policy, and also find links to the privacy policy of Google and other data holders whose applications are present on or integrated with this website. [47] A survey in March 1883 estimated that the Fetcham springs were producing about 3.6million imperial gallons (16,000m3) every day. This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 07:13. In 1990 the Environment Agency assessed 23% of the watercourses as Grade B (good) or better. [22] The aquifer at Fetcham is the only one in the entire catchment area. [61], At Leatherhead the river leaves the chalk bedrock, moving onto London Clay. The medieval bridge was rebuilt by Gwilt in 1786, but was washed away during the September 1968 floods. Mole (Horley to Hersham) takes in water from an area around 151.017 km2 in size and is part of the Mole Lower and Rythe catchment area. [9] Domesday Book lists twenty mills on the river in 1086, of which Sidlow Mill was the oldest, dating from Saxon times. [86][87][88] An anti-tank ditch was dug from the Stepping Stones eastwards across the fields belonging to Bradley Farm (now Denbies vineyard). Bronze and Iron Age burials have been found on the slopes of the hill which was clearly a feature of some importance in ancient times. It then runs along the west side of Horley, and heads north west towards Dorking. [20] The meander was reinstated in 1997, in an attempt to enhance this area of the Park, although it has since become blocked by silt. [131] It was a corn mill, built in the early 19th century, and has been converted into a bed and breakfast hotel. In 1953 the larger mill was demolished by Surrey County Council to allieviate traffic congestion on Mill Road. Pages on this website do NOT confer a right to fish, nor to fish in a certain way. [25] Finally the Mole splits into two branches at the Island Barn Reservoir near Molesey: the northern (and smaller) branch continues as the River Mole and the southern branch is known as the River Ember. beta Luftwaffe bombers also dropped various bombs on and around Hersham and six V-1 flying bombs exploded in the parish. In more recent times the punk group Sham 69 with lead singer Jimmy Pursey, had its roots in Hersham. The major tributaries of the River Mole are the Ifield Brook, Gatwick Stream, Earlswood Brook, Pipp Brook and The Rye, which drains Ashtead. Hersham is a village in Surrey, . These levels can help you understand your flood risk now and over the next few days. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 32 min to complete. For the hamlet in Cornwall, see, The artefact-rich manor is at Burhill Road KT12 4BJ, Will of Dame Dorothye Edmondes, widow of Sir Christopher Edmondes, of 'Est Moulsey, Surrey', line 39 of her registered will; National Archives; PROB 11, proved 21 Sept 1615: 'And the lease of the Coppice called the Hurst Coppice, lying & being in Haversham, in the parish of Waltoun, in the said county' (spelling modernized), 'The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, The Cabinet & Presidency 19201933' (Pub. Own label and private label building productsWe produce, brand and supply for some of the biggest names in the industry. The antiquarian William Camden uses the Latinized form Molis in the 1586 edition of Britannia and Michael Drayton is the first to use Mole in his poem Poly-Olbion published in 1613. The walk begins beside the Prince of Wales Pond, grid ref 129639, postcode However the river's name is unlikely to have derived from this behaviour: The Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names suggests that Mole either comes from the Latin mola (a mill) or is a back-formation from Molesey (Mul's island). John Milton (c. 15621647) described the river as, In a similar vein, Alexander Pope (16881744) wrote in his poem Windsor Forest (first published 1713). Plant species typical of ancient woodland are found in this area, including bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus), marsh marigolds (Caltha palustris) and golden saxifrages (Chrysosplenium sp.). Flood alert area: River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham, including Sidlow, Leigh, Betchworth, Brockham, Pixham, Dorking, Mickleham, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Stoke D'Abernon and Cobham. The gauging station south of Gatwick Airport was installed in 2005, replacing an earlier station located 200m (220yd) downstream. A large emergency service presence was seen on Esher Road following the report, Sign up to our free email newsletter for daily roundups of the biggest headlines as well as all the latest breaking news. We'll update this page when there's a flood warning in the area. We use some essential cookies to make this service work. Named after the Duchess of Albany (resident of Claremont). [6] The catchment area receives 761mm (30.0in) of rain each year; the greatest average level of rainfall is 800mm (31.5in) around Crawley. [1] The river gives its name to the Surrey district of Mole Valley. The Mole skirts the northern suburbs of Crawley where it is joined by its first major tributary, Ifield Brook, which drains Ifield Mill Pond. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [27] During this period, the Mole is thought to have merged with the River Wey near Byfleet and then flowed in a north-easterly direction via Richmond to meet the proto-Thames near Ware in Hertfordshire. Within Hersham is the mixed, secondary Three Rivers Academy. [53] A few much larger swallow holes were also observed separated from the main river by a channel[clarification needed] of about a metre. River Thames Bookmark All 85 planned road closures in Surrey this week including Farnham, Reigate and Walton-on-Thames Traffic and Travel Bookmark 54 Surrey road closures this week including. South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) also attended the incident. The path runs between high wire fences. Robinsway, Hersham is 634 meters away, 9 min walk. The river flows initially southwards for 1 km (0.6 mi) to a small lake at Baldhorns Park, before running eastwards through a largely rural area towards Crawley. 1952), Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density, Hersham in Surrey: a brief local history of the parish of St. Peter's, Hersham, in the Borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, "William Lilly (1602-1681) By Barbara Dunn. [2] Much of the catchment area lies on impermeable rock (including Weald Clay and London Clay), meaning that the river level responds rapidly to heavy rainfall. Due to its proximity to London and Shepperton Studios, Hersham is frequently a filming location for film and television productions including Nighty Night, The Glass, and Monty Python The second series of the TV show, Ashes to Ashes was filmed in Hersham. [10] The bridge has nine low arches and is primarily built of red brick with stone coping. In World War II, in a daring daylight raid on 4th September 1940, German bombers successfully attacked the important Vickers aircraft factory at Brooklands killing nearly 90 people. Somewhere around 200 B.C. xmqV$@$"HQmJy'T\bU`l)qJYk[{BR&5~xr><97o?oyo?iQ/Og~wo;>OaO=_|o|o?|M~.toI%8mx?u?oV^0 zqO~~6s?;SS|sW\}N2omlc]GCxvWPwN`Tim'Ba~Vr:? [53] Most holes were difficult to observe in times of normal or heavy flow and were susceptible to silting up as new holes were continually being formed. In 2003, Gatwick Airport Ltd pleaded guilty to charges of allowing chemical pollution to enter the River Mole after a detergent, used to clean rubber and oil from the runway, was washed into Crawters Brook by airport workers. This is part of a larger effort to form a continuous multi-use pathway along Erie County's Lake Erie and Niagara River coast line. This is the ultimate river walk - you'll feel like you're floating on water as you make your way down this narrow slice of walkway situated in the middle of the Niagara River's famous vibrant waters. The M25 Junction 10 is 4 miles away and an A-roads and dual carriageway connect neighbouring (but not contiguous) Esher and the almost bordering towns of Weybridge and Cobham, across a narrow strip of Walton on Thames. The original road bridge on this site was destroyed during flooding in 1968. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Something went wrong, please try again later. The bedrock is permeable chalk and the water table lies permanently below the level of the riverbed, allowing water to drain out of the river through swallow holes in the bed and banks. The present Anglican church of St. Peter was built by Mr. J. L. Pearson, R.A., in 1887 on a site was given by Lieut. There are around 3,500 measuring stations, and most are along main rivers and the coast. [91] In Defoe's time, there was a footbridge at this point, but carts and waggons had to cross the river by a ford. The original viaduct was washed away by floods on 15 September 1968. The nearest tackle shops are Esher Angling Centre at Pond House, Weston Green, Thames Ditton KT7 0JX, and Surbiton Angling Centre (31 Station Approach, Esher KT10 0SR). A multi-span composite deck supported on steelwork tresses with a total span of 48m (157ft) and a main span of 22m (72ft) over the river itself. [1] The next major tributary, The Rye, (which drains Ashtead) joins to the north of Leatherhead, before the river is crossed by the M25 motorway. a huge defensive earthwork was erected on top of St George's Hill (ecclesiastically in Hersham, but in Weybridge post town), probably as a refuge camp against invaders coming up the Thames Valley. . [93], A few metres downstream of Leatherhead Bridge stands the GradeII listed railway viaduct which carries the Leatherhead to Dorking line over the river. Library, Hersham is 311 meters away, 5 min walk. Extract from The River Mole or Emlyn Stream by Mary Drinkwater Bethune, which was published in 1839. At this point, the water table rises enough for the water to flow back into the main river channel. Frederick Loring Vaux (1842-1933), local resident and a significant village benefactor. Rules can change, and fishing may become banned on waters.A small commission is made from the sale of products in the fishing tackle section. In 1540 he purchased from John Carleton the "manor of Morehall or Sylkesmore" in Hersham, together with lands and woods in Burwood and Hatch in Hersham. History. Hersham is a village in Surrey, within the M25. The Ember flood relief channel has a diverse fish population, including chub, dace, roach, bleak, large pike and barbel. The bridge is a long structure of 14 segmental arches resting on low piers, finished in red brick in Flemish bond, with some Portland stone dressing. [note 2], From Sidlow the Mole turns north west towards Brockham.
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