History of byfleet was kindly provided by tessa westlake of the byfleet heritage society byfleet is an inland island surrounded by waterways and a village of medieval origin that is today the most distant but contiguous suburb of the large town of woking in surrey, england. The first written reference to byfleet occurs in 727, when the village formed part of the lands owned by chertsey abbey. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Byfleet village hall, working mens club and institute. Traces of a neolithic village have been found but the first record appears to be in 727 when a charter of the king of mercia granted the area to chertsey abbey. Byfleet is centrally located close to the a3 and m25, and is located at the foot of the st georges hill estate, just to the south of weybridge, to the west of cobham and to the east of west byfleet. Byfleet, a village and a parish in surrey, on the l. We lived with them until 1949, when the big house and all was sold. The village was in the godley hundred, a saxon division for strategic and taxation purposes. At the time of the norman conquest, byfleet was a saxon manor under the abbot of westminster and part of the forest of windsor.
It is located in the far east of the borough of woking. The village is crossed by the main railway line to london waterloo with stations at byfleet and at newhaw and west byfleet. The hall can be divided into two by a robust dividing curtain if required. Main arena for 2019 2019 official lineup available soon. Our current membership is over 2,600 households and we have over 160 street representatives.
Ousefleet village hall is a community building with state of the art kitchen, meeting room, new toilets main hall, large field and playing field available to all groups and organisations. West byfleet grew up in the nineteenth century as a result of the coming of the railway. Mar 18, 2020 the residents association is open to residents in byfleet, west byfleet or pyrford. Stoop offered to build a hall, club and parish room at his own expense. St marys church of england primary school, byfleet. Upstairs, downstairs the everchanging country houses of byfleet iain wakeford 2014 i. In may 1897 a public meeting was held to decide how to celebrate the diamond jubilee of queen victoria. The village stands near the river wey and the junction canal, and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under weybridge. Byfleet photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Byfleet came into crown ownership in 7, and from then on, glamorous figures from history lived at, destroyed, and rebuilt byfleet manor, and many kings, queens and princes have visited, or granted the. Hall users travelling by car are asked to note that the petersham village hall is situated in bute avenue, which is a private road. West end esher village hall is the ideal location for childrens parties, meetings, functions and family occasions adult parties strictly for west end residents only by special arrangement.
Byfleet village hall is a food establishment in the village of byfleet and has the category of other catering premises. Byfleet este o localitate in comitatul surrey, regiunea south east, anglia. The day princess diana visited byfleet and opened its day centre byfleet princess diana just lit up the room, went with the flow and enjoyed. Please bring along anything byfleet related that you think other members would find. But beneath the surface and around various corners there is a great story to be discovered. History of byfleet, in woking and surrey map and description. The history of the sanway area of byfleet is largely unrecorded and therefore currently being. A farmers market is held on the village green on the first saturday every month except january and the traditional byfleet parish day is held on the recreation ground with supporting events in the nearby village hall and st marys day centre every july.
There is no parking available for hall users except in the spaces in front of the hall. St mary, byfleet, parish records 16981982 held at the surrey history centre. The village is crossed by the main railway line to london. Exploring communityled housing byfleet tickets, wed 4. Livestock was not consistently counted in domesday book. Byfleet, surrey genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Byfleet is an inland island surrounded by waterways and a village of medieval origin. B265312 view on new zealand golf links 1906, byfleet ref.
Tessa westlake will tell us the long history of this local village event. And across the road from this is byfleet village hall, built in 1898 to. Events and activities at byfleet community library coronavirus. Byfleet village football club was founded in 1995, and is a thriving community based football club. Byfleet is centrally located close to the a3 and m25, and is located at the foot of the st georges hill. Its winding main street, high road, contains old large public houses, a church and several.
It is a friendly group with a common interest in local history. Byfleet, a village and a parish in chertsey district, surrey. The village hall was built in 1898 in commemoration of the diamond jubilee, and a public recreation ground was presented by mr. A bar licence to fully meet your entertainment needs. Holds regular meetings, talks and exhibitions relating to the history of byfleet and the surrounding area. We work together to represent the views of all residents in the area to help make the neighbourhood a better place to live. Stoop was a great benefactor to the village paying for the building of the village hall in byfleet, setting up the boat club on the wey navigation, giving money for the construction of st johns church at west byfleet and for the waifs and strays society homes at pyrford. Halls for hire west byfleet within 5 miles of west. Its winding main street, high road, contains old large public houses, a church and several timberframed houses, as well as other 16th and 17th.
The village hall taken 12 years ago, near to byfleet, surrey, great britain. Byfleet is a village forming a suburb of woking in surrey, england. Parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. This village is located south of weybridge on the river wey and forms a suburb of woking. About this time a charter was made when the area was granted by the king of mercia with other lands to the abbey of chertsey. Hall users are asked to give people with disabilities priority in parking in these spaces. Hide under a parachute, wave the pom poms, meet mr tiny, shake the maracas, dance with bubbles and sing along. Subsequently, residents are often referred to as islanders. Byfleet was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086 as biflet. Families recommends that you check any details with the listing provider before visiting. I was born at 11, church road, byfleet the gardeners cottage, tied to wey barton, mill lane. Byfleet village hall was awarded a food hygiene rating of 5 very good by woking borough council on 4th november 2019 food hygiene and safety. Byfleet and west byfleet are bisected by the m25 motorway.
Annual returns to board later ministry of education, 19211963, and school medical officers certificates, 1938. Byfleet is listed in the domesday book where the manor, mill and church are mentioned, with, apparently, enough forest to feed 10 hogs. The halftimbered building has castellated towers either. The station is at the northern edge of byfleet with the village of new haw immediately to the north and the m25 motorway within 400 m to the west. Members short talks and interesting items, including project progress. Halls in the surrounding area venues for hire really near within 1 mile of west byfleet venues for hire near within 5 miles of west byfleet show me venues for hire within 10 miles of west byfleet show me venues for hire within 25 miles of.
Jeff sechiari will show a selection of images of the hall and its activities in times past. In 1898, the village gained an impressive village hall and club, funded by frederick c stoop who lived at west hall between byfleet and west byfleet. Mar 18, 2020 byfleet is an inland island surrounded by waterways and a village of medieval origin. Then, in the domesday book of 1086, byfleet was listed as having a manor, a mill, and a church, along with enough forest to feed 10 hogs. The village of byfleet has a long and rich history, which can come as a surprise. Byfleet is listed in the domesday book where the manor, mill and church are mentioned, with. Byfleet,west byfleet and cobham,memories,local history and. It is located in the far east of the borough of woking, around 1. All partners, bourne hall museum, caterham and district local history. Byfleet village hall 54 high road byfleet west byfleet surrey kt14 7ql. Talk to library staff for more information about any of the above activities. Hall users are asked to give people with disabilities priority in. September 2006 this catalogue contains 262 pages with some 1,538 colour reproductions. It is in the east of the borough between the river wey and the river mole, and is within the m25 motorway.
Venues for hire within 5 miles of west byfleet, surrey. Byfleet village hall 54 high road, west byfleet, kt14 7ql 0 0 rate this. A look at the log book of church street school in old woking. Is it safe to eat at byfleet village hall in byfleet. The village hall the idea of building a village hall for byfleet came out of a meeting held in may 1897 to suggest ways of celebrating the diamond jubilee of queen victoria. Byfleet is located south of weybridge on the river wey and is now part of the suburbs of woking. Get all your wedding and event needs covered, read. Once a saxon administrative centre, it is listed in the 1086 domesday book as biflet.
Play association on plough green and in the village hall. Babes in the wood at the byfleet village hall event. The village stands near the river wey, the junction canal, and the southwestern railway, 2 miles ssw of weybridge r. Byfleet village football club, byfleet, united kingdom. Stoop, of west hall, suggested that he would be prepared to pay for the erection of a hall for the village providing that a suitable site could be found, and. Marys and community of byfleet have an ancient history, with traces of a neolithic village in the area, but its first mention is in records of ad 727. It is conveniently situated close to the m25, between the river wey and the river mole. Booking applications can be carried out using this site. Suitable for all ages with matinee and evening performances available. Pitchero provides everything you need to run your sports club online. Byfleet village hall 54 high road, byfleet, surrey, kt14 7ql telephone. Log books, punishment book and architectural plans, 18721966.
Byfleet village hall was last inspected by food safety officers from woking council on mon 4 nov 2019 and was awarded a food safety score of 5 very good. Youth football club for ages 518 years to ensure everyone plays football no. Byfleet is an inland island village forming a suburb of woking in surrey, england. It is mainly recorded in essex, norfolk and suffolk, and sometimes in. Byfleet is a village five miles north east of woking in surrey. Byfleet is listed in the domesday book where the manor, mill and church are mentioned. Find halls near west byfleet, and view many more wedding party and events suppliers near you. It was built to commemorate the diamond jubilee, in 1897, of queen victorias reign, but was actually opened in 1898. A brief history of byfleet byfleet heritage society. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Come and find out how, together with others, you can lead the provision of. Building and creating homes is not just for professionals. Community play association on plough green and in the village hall. A brief history of byfleet the ancient parish of byfleet has had an interesting and varied history.
Eventbrite surrey community housing partnership presents exploring communityled housing byfleet wednesday, 4 december 2019 at byfleet village hall, west byfleet, england. Byfleet village hall food hygiene rating from woking. Byfleet parish day horticultural show with handicraft and homecraft sections will be taking place in the village hall high road. In may 2007, a group standing under an abolish byfleet parish council banner won.
The village of byfleet has a long and rich history, which can come as a surprise, as on the surface byfleet looks like a fairly modern commuter town. Byfleet news, views, gossip, pictures, video get surrey. An opportunity to havea go at playing this popular game and to hear a little of the history the club. The ancient parish of byfleet has had an interesting and varied history.
The village of byfleet has a long and rich history, which can come as a. Main hall has seating for 120 people plus cutlery and crockery to cater for this number. Please remember to doublecheck the opening hours with the venue concerned. This brief article explores some of the highlights. In july 2012, its northern bypass hosted the longdistance cycling road races for the 2012 summer olympics. The residents association is open to residents in byfleet, west byfleet or pyrford. Guide to byfleet, surrey ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Byfleet,west byfleet and cobham,memories,local history and genealogy. Byfleet village hall in west surrey west byfleet kt14 7ql. It is a curious picturesque place, and includes several old mansions. If you would like to book a pitch for a food or drink. This is the classfinder fitness venue profile for byfleet village hall.
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