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The attractive
village of Limpsfield lies on the Greenwich Meridian,
21 miles due south of London
From
the time of the Domesday Book to the the 16th century the
manor of Limpsfield belonged to Battle Abbey. The only buildings
erected by the Abbey to have survived are the Courthouse and
St Peter's Church.
The
12th century church, set in a prominent position at the foot
of the High Street, is the burial place of several famous
musicians including Frederick Delius, Sir Thomas Beecham and
Eileen Joyce.
The centre
of the village has many other medieval buildngs and is designated
a Conservation Area. Following the opening of Oxted and Limpsfield
Station in 1884 (on the London to East Grinstead line) the
village became a popular area for commuters.
Today
many residents commute to London but there is still a farming
community and much of the parish is woodland and other common
land.
To the
south of Limpsfield is Limpsfield
Common, a large area of beautiful woodland owned by the
National Trust. High Chart has an extensive network of footpaths
and bridleways and within the area is the small settlement
of Limpsfield Chart.
Titsey
Place, to the north of Limpsfield, was the traditionally
the home of the Lords of the Manor of Limpsfield. This splendid
historic house, set beneath the North Downs and surrounded
by beautiful gardens, has only been open to the public since
1993.
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