Limpsfield

The village of Limpsfield is to the east of Oxted, north of the A25. The manor of Limpsfield belonged to Battle Abbey from the time of Domesday until the 16th century and a number of medieval buildings survive in the High Street. Many were modernised in the 18th and 19th centuries with more fashionable brick frontages but their older origins are still visible from the back.

The London to East Grinstead railway opened in 1884 and Oxted and Limpsfield Station was constructed between the two villages. Development in the area increased to meet the demands of the new commuter population. Limpsfield expanded as new houses were built in surrounding roads, such as Bluehouse Lane and Detillens Lane.

The centre of Limpsfield remains largely unchanged. Many of the buildings are protected as listed buildings and the High Street is a Conservation Area. St Peter's Church stands in a prominent position in the centre of the village. The composer Delius and the conductor Sir Thomas Beecham are buried in the churchyard.

The High Chart to the South is a large area of woodland owned by the National Trust and has an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways. Within this area is the settlement of Limpsfield Chart.

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