English Heritage sites near Godstone Parish

Home of Charles Darwin - Down House

HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE

9 miles from Godstone Parish

Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.

Lullingstone Roman Villa

LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA

14 miles from Godstone Parish

Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.

Eynsford Castle

EYNSFORD CASTLE

15 miles from Godstone Parish

The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.

Coombe Conduit

COOMBE CONDUIT

16 miles from Godstone Parish

Coombe Conduit is made up of two small Tudor buildings connected by an underground passage.Water was once supplied to Hampton Court Palace via this tunnel.

Eltham Palace and Gardens

ELTHAM PALACE AND GARDENS

16 miles from Godstone Parish

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Viriginia Courtauld.

Old Soar Manor

OLD SOAR MANOR

17 miles from Godstone Parish

A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.


Churches in Godstone Parish

Blindley Heath, St John the Evangelist
Godstone, St Nicholas

Church Lane Godstone
01883 741945
https://www.godstonebenefice.org.uk

The church of St Nicholas lies half a mile from the village of Godstone.

There has been a place of worship on the site since Saxon times when Church Lane was part of the Saxon village of Wolcnested, later Walkingstead.  

The Normans built a church where St Nicholas church stands today. Nothing is known about the earliest church on the site except that it had typical Norman chevron moulding around the round-headed doors.  Some original stones can still be seen in the rebuilt west doorway.  

The current church building is the product of Gilbert Scott’s 13th century style restoration in 1870-71.

St Stephen, South Godstone

Station Road South Godstone Godstone
01883 741945
https://www.godstonebenefice.org.uk

St Stephen’s is a small friendly church situated opposite Paul’s the upholsterers shop on the A22.  The entrance is set back off the main road, so as not to miss the entrance it is just past the traffic lights on the right. If you are travelling south as you pass the Shell garage you have missed the entrance, turn into the station entrance and travel north but be careful as you approach as the entrance has an awkward  approach from this direction.  It is about 3 minutes walk up the hill from the Godstone railway station.

There are three Common Worship Holy Communions a month on Sundays, on the fourth Sunday of each month an All Age Worship Service set in a friendly atmosphere in cafe style and sometimes it has Holy Communion as part of the service as well.

Children are welcome to all the services and a crèche  is available if required.

St. Stephens was built originally as Godstone Station School, and part of it was a Chapel. It opened for worship on 20th December 1869 and teaching began on 28th February 1870.  It was dedicated as a church on 31st October 1959 when the current village school opened in Hunters Chase. The church is available for all Services and has various rooms for functions and activities.


Pubs in Godstone Parish

Bell Inn

128 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DX
(01883) 743216
thebellgodstone.co.uk

This is the oldest pub in Godstone and dates from 1393, although it has been much modified over the years. As a coaching inn, this was where the travellers stayed, with the grooms and coachmen staying at the long gone Rose & Crown. The...
Fox & Hounds

Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, RH9 8LY
(01342) 893474
foxandhounds.org.uk

A most attractive building, parts of which date back to 1368. It became a pub in 1601 and the first landlord was Thomas Hart, a tenant of Pendell Manor near Bletchingley. As well as brewing and selling its own beer, at one time it also serv...
Godstone Brewers

Osney Lodge Farm, Byers Lane, South Godstone, RH9 8JH

Small 100 litre brewery, bought from Powell Brewing, situated in premises at South Osney Farm. The first brew was of Trenchmans Hop (3.8%) on 1 May 2015 and around five different beers are expected to be brewed. Other beers will be a pale a...
Godstone Brewery Taproom

Flower Farm, Oxted Road, Godstone, RH9 8BP
(01883) 742288
thegodstonebrewers.com

Only open Friday between 5 and 8, three of Godstone Brewers beers will be on sale. These can be from the core range or could be an experimental brew. Bottled beers are also available. In October 2016 Godstone Brewers started brewing at this...
Godstone Inn

The Green, Godstone, RH9 8DT
(01883) 742461
godstoneinn.co.uk

Formerly the Godstone Hotel and Coach House restaurant, this is a hotel with restaurant with eight en-suite rooms. A wide range of food is available with an emphasis on vegan cuisine. There is s function room for hire. Drinkers are very wel...
Hare & Hounds

Needles Bank, Bletchingley Road, Godstone, RH9 8LN
(01883) 742296
hareandhoundsgodstone.co.uk

Facing the village green from an elevated position, this 400 year old pub used to be part of the Westerham Brewery estate. The entrance opens on to the main drinking area with raised parts either end. The one to the left is where meals are...
Lagham

Eastbourne Road (A22), South Godstone, RH9 8EZ

Convenient for Godstone station, this pub was originally appropriately called the Railway Hotel. The bar had a pool table and served snacks all day and had an associated Nepalese and Indian restaurant called Lal Akash. The pub had a chequer...
Old Surrey Hounds

Godstone Hill, Godstone, RH9 8AP

An old and attractive Friary Meux pub, it was situated next to the also demolished Godstone bus garage. In the 1970s it was a basic two bar pub, but sold Ind Coope bitter direct from casks behind the bar. Around 1990 it was sold to the free...
Red Barn

Tandridge Lane, Blindley Heath, RH7 6LL
(01342) 830820
theredbarnblindleyheath.co.uk

The Red Barn is an upmarket pub restaurant owned by Geronimo Inns and it sited away from the main road. It comprises a wood beamed bar, a smaller room called the Pantry and a large and attractive restaurant to one side. The bar is in two pa...
Smith & Western

Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, RH7 6JL
(01342) 833223
smith-western.co.uk/lingfield

Formerly the Blue Anchor, although for a period in the 1990s it became the Farmhouse Table, this is now part of the Smith & Western chain of restaurant pubs. There is a Wild West theme, and is very much aimed at families, with a Jail fo...
White Hart

71 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8DU
(01883) 742521
thewhitehartongodstonegreen.com

A highwayman reputedly haunts this old well-beamed coaching inn, which is now owned by Marstons. There are unconfirmed reports that Queen Victoria stayed here on her way to Brighton. Underground tunnels connect the White Hart to the nearby...
White Swan

60 High Street, Godstone, RH9 8LW

Still standing as offices, the White Swan was a Friary Meux house which closed in 1984. It dates from the mid 17th century, and was a traditional two-bar pub with an inglenook. Under the bar was a well which was used by smugglers.
Wonham House Hotel

Eastbourne Road (A22), South Godstone, RH9 8EJ

This large hotel was set back off the main road, and sold a number of real ales, including those from fledgling microbreweries, and even appeared in the 1985 Good Beer Guide. One regular beer from the time was Martlet Brewery's Regency Bitt...