Originally the Crooksbury Line passed through the centre of this crossroad, but later refinement moved the crossing of the line some 22 metres east. I mention this cross-road for two reasons; firstly it is fairly unusual for a crossing of roads to be labelled as a cross, the possible implication being that it may…
Author: mikepeer
THE WAVERLEY LINE Re-examined and Refined
A re-examination of the Waverley Line has led me to believe that this alignment could be more precise if I abandoned the notion that Point 251/7 at Merrow Church had to be exactly coincidental to Point 132/4, also at Merrow Church but on the crossing of the Newlands Line. I had…
Shackleford Church added to COMPTON LINE
Plan of Shackleford Church In 1862 the Reverend Archdall Buttermer purchased a site for a church and parsonage in the hamlet of Norney. The site was chosen as being equidistant from the villages of Shackleford, Eashing and Hurtmore. The church, designed by George Gilbert Scott, was consecrated in 1865 and dedicated to St Mary. The…
Shere Church added to SHERE LINE
Shere Church, dedicated to St James, is lucky to be a rare example of a medieval structure relatively unspoilt by Victorian restoration. It is thought that the earliest parts date from the late 11th century. It almost certainly has Saxon origins, as has Albury Old Church 1DM west. Shere Church from the south From…
To be added to Chilworth Priory on TYTING LINE
It can be seen that the point of alignment falls within the building to the right of the main entrance. A brief conversation with the owner revealed that he knew nothing of the legend of the Priory Cell.
To be added to TYTING LINE
Although the TYTING LINE has only two points, both of dubious provenance, it is of interest in that it is thirty degrees east of the SOUTH LINE mirroring the COMPTON LINE which is thirty degrees west of the SOUTH LINE. And the point 152/5 within the building of Chilworth Manor is 5DM from Whitmoor, as…
To be added to Chilworth Priory under TYTING LINE
Chilworth Manor is shown on older Ordnance Survey maps as the site of a Priory Cell. There is a persistent legend that this was a monastic site but there is little to substantiate this. There is certainly no record in the Domesday Book. Legend has it that it belonged to Newark Priory near…
Tyting Chapel to be added under TYTING LINE
This is a strange place – a deserted farm. The 14th century chapel stood just to the south of the ruinous 1960s dairy buildings and was incorporated into the farmhouse of Tyting Farm when it was rebuilt in 1609, firstly as a kitchen and later, when the house became a private residence known as Tyting…
To be added to Seale Church on the SEALE LINE
Churches dedicated to St Laurence are quite rare. He was a christian saint who was martyred in Rome in AD 285 under the emperor Valerian. It is basically a Norman structure dating to the late 11th century. Extensive restoration in 1861 has not detracted from the very pretty facades and the church is certainly one…
Guildford Friary to be added under SOUTH LINE
182_3+ Guildford Friary It has always been interesting to me that the site is on the SOUTH LINE, being the central spine of the ten degree alignments, but the actual location of the friary is poorly defined on the Ordnance Survey, shown only as a comment “Site of Friary founded 1275′, therefore the…