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Caterham (/ ˈ k eɪ t ər ə m /) is a town in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England.The town is administratively divided into two: Caterham on the Hill, and Caterham Valley, which includes the main town centre in the middle of a dry valley but rises to equal heights to the south.
The former Caterham and Warlingham Urban District was an unparished area until 2000, when six parishes were created covering that area: Caterham-on-the-Hill, Caterham Valley, Chaldon, Warlingham, Whyteleafe and Woldingham. [26] None of Tandridge's parish councils are styled as a "town council". [27]
E.E. Pickard, a missionary from Sevenoaks, ministered successfully in Caterham in the late 19th century, and Oak Hall—a 250-capacity mission hall—opened in Caterham on the Hill in September 1894 under his leadership. A Mr Thompson built it for £206; the land was acquired for £32.10s in May 1894. A new building was erected in the 1970s on ...
Chalvedune is the first written record of the place in 675 AD, meaning the hill (down) where calves were pastured, in a grant of land to Chertsey Abbey. [2] Prior to this period of human history, White Hill on the borders of Chaldon and Caterham has yielded neolithic flints.
A short walk from the green is the community library, which is open most days of the week, and also provides laminating, photocopying, printing and scanning services. [23] [24] The White Lion, Warlingham in May 2019. Warlingham formerly had a total of four pubs of varying character and locations (including the old coaching Inn, the 'White Lion').
The settlement is a quasi-village which technically does not quite meet village status because of a longstanding dependency on Sanderstead. [clarification needed] It stretches along the B269 Limpsfield Road with typical suburban houses and a relatively large parade with several restaurants, convenience stores and other shops.
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Baldwin Hill School was built in 1874 and enlarged in 1898. On the creation of Surrey County Council in the late 19th century, the civil parish's responsibilities became somewhat lessened but its area was approximately the same as in the medieval period, 36.8 square kilometres (14.2 sq mi) and it was this size which led to the decision to make ...