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North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's. The nearest railway 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]], over four miles away. |
North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's shop. The nearest railway 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]], over four miles away. |
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Revision as of 07:47, 3 November 2009
| North Holmwood | |
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| Population | <6,000 |
| OS grid reference | TQ172472 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dorking |
| Postcode district | RH5 |
| Dialling code | 01306 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
North Holmwood is a residential area on the outskirts of Dorking, in Surrey, England. The village is accessible from the A24, and all roads of the village lead off Spook Hill. The census data for the area Holmwoods shows a population of 6,136.[1]
The village
At first glance North Holmwood appears small, but is quite large, consisting of three roads, Bentsbrook Road, Bentsbrook Park and Holmsdale Road.
The village has a main street called Spook Hill, in which there is a newsagent's shop, with parking space. There is an anglican parish church, St. John's, which is popular with marrying couples. The village hall has featured such events as golf sales and scalextric racing. There is a pond, which is popular with young fishermen. The Holmwood Surgery is a clinic. There is also a local sports and social club.
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 1988. 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 1988. 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 lane clay pit LNR, open to all and accessed by a tunnel under Inholms lane.[2]
Transport
North Holmwood has two bus stops located either side of the newsagent's shop. The nearest railway station is Dorking, 2.5 miles away. There is also a station called "Holmwood" which is the station shared by South, Mid and North Holmwood - located on the far side of South Holmwood, over four miles away.
References
External links
History of Holmwood Common and the surrounding villages, eminent residents and key sites of architectural interest - www.holmwoodhistory.com