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{{Short description|Neighbourhood of Dorking, Surrey, England}}
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'''North Holmwood''' is a residential area on the outskirts of [[Dorking]], in [[Surrey, England]]. The village is accessible off the [[A24 road (England)|A24]], and all roads of the village lead off Spook Hill. The census data for the area ''Holmwoods'' has a population of 6,136.<ref>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942970&c=RH5+4JH&d=14&e=16&g=490805&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census data]</ref>
'''North Holmwood''' is a residential area on the outskirts of [[Dorking]], in [[Surrey, England]]. The village is accessible from the [[A24 road (England)|A24]], the village's historic heart is the road Spook Hill. The 2011 census for the broader area ''Holmwoods'' shows a population of 6,417 and that North Holmwood forms part of the Dorking Built-up Area.<ref>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942970&c=RH5+4JH&d=14&e=16&g=490805&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census data]</ref>


== The village ==
== The village ==
The village has a main street called Spook Hill, in which there is a [[newsagent's shop]]. There are other main built up roads: Bentsbrook Road, Bentsbrook Park (no through roads) and [[Vale of Holmesdale|Holmesdale]] Road leading to Inholms Lane, completing a circuit, and smaller roads and estates such as St John's, making the village larger than it first appears. The residential area of Stonebridge in the east is linked by residential roads to Spook Hill, as is Chart Downs across Bent's Brook. There is a village hall, a clinic called Holmwood Surgery and a local sports and social club. There is a pond on the common alongside Spook Hill.
At first glance North Holmwood appears small, consisting of just three roads - Bentsbrook Road, Bentsbrook Park and Holmsdale Road - however, the village is quite large.


The main estate in North Holmwood occupies the former site of Dorking Brickworks, which was a major local employer from the 1930s until its closure in 1983. The brickworks used up the clay surrounding it, ran out of space in the 1950s and extended south of Inholms lane in 1961. The clay supply was exhausted and the brickworks closed in 1983. After demolition, the brickworks land north of Inholms lane was used to build residential housing, while the smaller excavation south of Inholms lane was designated a nature reserve, now the Inholms clay pit LNR, open to all and accessed by a tunnel under Inholms lane.<ref>[http://www.chezshaw.demon.co.uk/claypit/index.htm Inholms lane clay pit / nature reserve.]</ref>
The village has a newagent, Fourboys, where there is ample parking space despite the shop sharing the road with the residents. There is a church, St. John's,which is quaint little and popular with marrying couples. The hairdresser's does nail painting whilst the village Hall has featured such events as golf sales and sca-electrics racing. The pond, despite having never caught a fish, there is always a group of young fishermen on its rather small banks. Also the Holmwood Surgery is a clinic which houses Dr Thompson and Dr Chappell.

==The parish church==
[[File:North Holmwood Church.JPG|thumb|left|Church of St John the Evangelist]]
A parish of Holmwood was created from parts of Dorking and Capel parishes in 1839.<ref name=stjohns>[https://stjnh.org.uk/the-parish/the-church-building/ St John the Evangelist Church website] Retrieved 5 August 2017</ref> The parish church was built of flint in [[English Gothic architecture#Early English Gothic|Early English]] style and consecrated in 1875.<ref>[http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/places/surrey/mole_valley/holmwood/north_holmwood_church_of_st_john_the_divine exploring Surrey's past website] Retrieved 23 November 2009</ref> The tower contains two bells and a clock. The east window of the chancel has stained glass from 1874 made by Messrs Powell of White Friars. The west windows of the [[chancel]] have glass designed by [[Charles Eamer Kempe]] from 1891 showing the four Fathers of the Western Church.<ref name=stjohns/><ref>{{NHLE|num=1228416|accessdate=12 August 2012}} St John's Grade II [[listed building]] entry</ref>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's. The nearest train station is Dorking, 2.5 miles away. There is also a station called "[[Holmwood railway station|Holmwood]]" which is the station shared by South, Mid and North Holmwood - located on the far side of South Holmwood, which is a good four miles away.
North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's shop. The nearest railway station is Dorking {{convert|2.5|mi}} north. There is also a station called "[[Holmwood railway station|Holmwood]]" which is the station located on the far side of [[South Holmwood]], over {{convert|4|mi}} away.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|North Holmwood}}
*[https://stjnh.org.uk/the-parish/about-north-holmwood/ Church website-history of parish]
*[http://www.northholmwood.com Sports and Social Club]
*[http://www.holmwoodhistory.com History of Holmwood Common and the surrounding villages, eminent residents and key sites of architectural interest]
*[http://www.dorkinggolfclub.co.uk Dorking Golf Club]

{{Geographic location
|title = '''Nearest Settlements'''
|Centre = North Holmwood
|North = [[Dorking]]
|Northeast = [[Brockham]]
|East = [[Brockham|Strood Green, Brockham]]
|Southeast = <small>''across the hamlet Blackbrook and Holmwood Common''</small><br>[[Holmwood]] (part of)
|South = [[Mid Holmwood]]
|Southwest = [[Coldharbour, Surrey|Coldharbour]]
|West = [[Westcott, Surrey|Logmoor Green, Westcott]]
|Northwest = [[Westcott, Surrey|Westcott]]
}}

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[[Category:Villages in Surrey]]
[[Category:Villages in Surrey]]
[[Category:Mole Valley]]

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North Holmwood
The village pond
North Holmwood is located in Surrey
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Location within Surrey
Population<6,000
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDorking
Postcode districtRH5
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51°12′44″N 0°19′22″W / 51.2121°N 0.3228°W / 51.2121; -0.3228

North Holmwood is a residential area on the outskirts of Dorking, in Surrey, England. The village is accessible from the A24, the village's historic heart is the road Spook Hill. The 2011 census for the broader area Holmwoods shows a population of 6,417 and that North Holmwood forms part of the Dorking Built-up Area.[1]

The village

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The village has a main street called Spook Hill, in which there is a newsagent's shop. There are other main built up roads: Bentsbrook Road, Bentsbrook Park (no through roads) and Holmesdale Road leading to Inholms Lane, completing a circuit, and smaller roads and estates such as St John's, making the village larger than it first appears. The residential area of Stonebridge in the east is linked by residential roads to Spook Hill, as is Chart Downs across Bent's Brook. There is a village hall, a clinic called Holmwood Surgery and a local sports and social club. There is a pond on the common alongside Spook Hill.

The main estate in North Holmwood occupies the former site of Dorking Brickworks, which was a major local employer from the 1930s until its closure in 1983. The brickworks used up the clay surrounding it, ran out of space in the 1950s and extended south of Inholms lane in 1961. The clay supply was exhausted and the brickworks closed in 1983. After demolition, the brickworks land north of Inholms lane was used to build residential housing, while the smaller excavation south of Inholms lane was designated a nature reserve, now the Inholms clay pit LNR, open to all and accessed by a tunnel under Inholms lane.[2]

The parish church

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Church of St John the Evangelist

A parish of Holmwood was created from parts of Dorking and Capel parishes in 1839.[3] The parish church was built of flint in Early English style and consecrated in 1875.[4] The tower contains two bells and a clock. The east window of the chancel has stained glass from 1874 made by Messrs Powell of White Friars. The west windows of the chancel have glass designed by Charles Eamer Kempe from 1891 showing the four Fathers of the Western Church.[3][5]

Transport

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North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's shop. The nearest railway station is Dorking 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north. There is also a station called "Holmwood" which is the station located on the far side of South Holmwood, over 4 miles (6.4 km) away.

References

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  1. ^ Census data
  2. ^ Inholms lane clay pit / nature reserve.
  3. ^ a b St John the Evangelist Church website Retrieved 5 August 2017
  4. ^ exploring Surrey's past website Retrieved 23 November 2009
  5. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1228416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 August 2012. St John's Grade II listed building entry
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