Museums · South East England
Witley
In or near Elstead.
Witley — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Milford · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Witley is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Witley is a museum located in South-East England. It features exhibits that highlight local history and culture. The museum provides insights into the region's heritage and offers a range of educational resources.
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Background
History
Witley appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Witlei. Its domesday assets were held by Gislebert (Gilbert), son of Richere de L'Aigle. It rendered: 12 hides; 1 church, 15 ploughs, 3 acre of meadow, woodland worth 30 hogs, in the Godalming Hundred and rendered £16. In 1848, Samuel Lewis's "topographical dictionary of England" describes Witley as , with that of Thursley annexed, valued in the king's books at £17. 15. 10.; patron and incumbent, the J. Chandler; the great tithes of Witley have been commuted for £13, and the small for £200. The church is a cruciform structure, principally in the early English style, with a central tower surmounted by a spire, and contains monuments to the…
Visiting
James Bond's visit to Shrublands health farm in Thunderball was inspired by author Ian Fleming's own 1956 stay at the Enton Hall Natural Health Resort in Witley. Enton Mill was the subject of a painting, Sheep washing, by the 19th century artist, William Hull.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1500, -0.6460
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Witley and Milford
- Postcode
- GU8 5PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Milford — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Witley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witley?
- Witley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 5PH), in the parish of Witley and Milford.
- What is Witley?
- Witley — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Witley?
- The nearest railway station is Milford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 5PH.
- Is Witley a protected site?
- Yes — Witley is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Witley?
- The nearest railway station is Milford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 5PH.