During the 1990/91 excavation very few finds were unearthed. Historical evidenceshows that it has been used by humans since prehistoric times, although little in the wayof objects has been discovered. It is a wooded landscape with a nature trail on an elevated site. History on your doorstep: 3. Chertsey is a town in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, 29 km (18 mi) south-west of central London.It grew up round Chertsey Abbey, founded in 666 CE, and gained a market charter from Henry I.A bridge across the River Thames first appeared in the early 15th century. Barn with Potential & Land in Chertsey, Surrey - Pelhams A visit to St. Ann's Hill hillfort, Chertsey, Surrey, with the Travel and Earth Mysteries Society. Neither are there any clues as to why she chose to becalled Mrs. Armistead. Lady Montfort. They married in 1795 and were responsible for landscaping works on St Ann's Hill; these included an octagonal summerhouse (dated 1794) in the south-east corner of the site. Bookmark the permalink. The building of the chapel was not the first act of destruction of the Iron Age hillfort, as the area was already in use by the monks of Chertsey Abbey. By the mid 17th century Henry, Lord Holland was Steward of the Manor of Chertsey Beomond and therefore responsible for the hill, although in 1728 it was listed as belonging to CatherineBarton. These vines were grown on the south-western slope on terraces cutinto the hillfort embankment. In 1927 Sir William Berry, the newspaper proprietor, was the owner of St Ann's Hill House, and he gave St Ann's Hill to Chertsey Urban District Council as a public recreation ground. From 1781 Elizabeth leased the house on St. Anns Hill from the Duke of Marlborough, and it was she who introduced Fox to the joys of Surrey life whenhe and Lord Holland were invited to join her on the hill for the spring of 1783. In this year he gave the hill to Chertsey Urban District Council for public recreation. 10. In more recent times part of the coach house has been converted into a recording studio by then owner Phil Manzanera, lead guitarist with Roxy Music and music producer, with his band and other artists such as Paul Weller and David Gilmour recording there. Fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot will recognise the six-bedroom . TQ06NW ST ANN'S HILL ROAD CHERTSEY 15.1.86 772/2/40 St Ann's Court II* Villa, 1936-7, the former residence of Gerald Schlesinger and Christopher Tunnard; designed by Raymond McGrath in consultation with Tunnard. 3. Above are the arms of Lord Holland with his motto beneath. One of the few artefacts found is a spear head dating from 1650 to 1000BC. 17. Elizabeth, or Mrs Armistead, was one of a number of 18th century courtesans,who had at one time been linked to the Prince of Wales. This is a powerful hill with one of the frequently-occurr. 15. At 2.30 pm or 3 pm (or 4 pm in winter) Charles and Elizabeth would have a frugal but plentiful dinner with a few glasses of wine followed by coffeeand a long walk if weather permitted. The path contours up the hill, cutting through the rampart of the hillfort, to a broad path which circuits the hilltop. The 1927 owner of St. Ann's Hill House was Sir William Berry, a newspaper proprietor. Support: 116 222 mm. Initially Lady Holland used a room in Holland House as a place of worship; before the chapel dedicated to St. Ann was build. She also built a chapel at the foot of the hill to practice Catholicism and was laid to rest there in 1889. A surviving cedar tree, the kitchen gardens, the expansive lawns, a small lake and the ruins of Foxs teahouse still remain. It was dedicated to St. Anne, giving the landmark its name. 0 reviews that are not currently recommended. 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[1607] Three freehold cottages and building land situate at Chertsey Road, Burrows Hill, Chobham to be sold by Mr. Geo. The well, it is said being the resort of the nun: Bernard Trotter noted, St. If you take a stroll around grade II listed St Ann's Court near Chertsey in Surrey, you might be hit by a sense of dj vu. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. In total, 768 prehistoric pottery sherds were recovered from the trench,together with many hundreds of flint waste flakes and a few flint implements. These were tended by the monks of Chertsey Abbey.