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{{infobox UK place
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|official_name = Abinger
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|static_image_name = Abinger Common Fields.jpg
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|static_image_caption = Looking across [[arable land]] from Abinger Common towards Abinger Hammer
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|latitude=51.205 |longitude=-0.409
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|area_total_km2 = 30.17
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|population = 1,905
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|population_ref = ([[civil parish]])<ref name=ons>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density] [[United Kingdom Census 2011]] ''[[Office for National Statistics]]''. Retrieved 21 November 2013.</ref>
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|os_grid_reference = TQ1101
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|civil_parish = '''Abinger'''
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|shire_district = [[Mole Valley]]
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|shire_county = [[Surrey]]
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|region = South East England
|country = England
|country = England
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|post_town = [[Dorking]]
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|static_image_name = Abinger Common Fields.jpg
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|postcode_area = RH
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|static_image_caption= [[Arable land|Arable]] field of crops at Abinger Common looking towards Abinger Hammer
|latitude= 51.205
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|longitude=-0.409
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|official_name = Abinger
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| population = 1,905
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|population_ref=(Civil Parish)<ref name=ons>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density] [[United Kingdom Census 2011]] ''[[Office for National Statistics]]'' Retrieved 21 November 2013</ref>
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|area_total_km2=30.17
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|civil_parish='''Abinger'''
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|shire_district= [[Mole Valley]]
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|shire_county= [[Surrey]]
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|region= South East England
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|constituency_westminster= [[Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Mole Valley]]
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|post_town= [[Dorking]]
|postcode_district = RH5
|postcode_district = RH5
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|dial_code = 01306
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|postcode_area= RH
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|constituency_westminster = [[Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Mole Valley]]
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|dial_code=01306
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'''Abinger''' is a large, mostly rural, well-wooded [[civil parish]] in the [[Mole Valley]] district of [[Surrey]] [[England]] between [[Dorking]], [[Shere]] and [[Ewhurst, Surrey|Ewhurst]]. It includes Abinger Hammer, Sutton Abinger, Abinger Common, Forest Green, Walliswood, Oakwood Hill, and outskirts of [[Holmbury St Mary]] (most of which is in [[Shere]]). It adjoins [[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton Common]] on the same side of [[Leith Hill]]. More than half of the parish lies on the [[Greensand Ridge]] with the remainder divided between the [[Vale of Holmesdale]] and the [[North Downs]].
'''Abinger''' is a large, well-wooded and mostly rural [[civil parish]] that lies between the settlements of [[Dorking]], [[Shere]] and [[Ewhurst, Surrey|Ewhurst]] in the district of [[Mole Valley]], [[Surrey]], [[England]]. It adjoins [[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton Common]] on the same side of [[Leith Hill]] and includes Abinger Hammer, Sutton Abinger, Abinger Common, Forest Green, Walliswood, Oakwood Hill and some outskirts of [[Holmbury St Mary]]. More than half of the parish lies on the [[Greensand Ridge]], while the remainder is divided between the [[Vale of Holmesdale]] and the [[North Downs]].


[[Image:abingerhatchchurch.jpg|200px|thumb|St James's Church, Abinger Common]]
[[File:abingerhatchchurch.jpg|200px|thumb|St James's Church, Abinger Common]]


==Geography==
== Geography ==
{{see also|Vale of Holmesdale|Greensand Ridge}}
{{see also|Vale of Holmesdale|Greensand Ridge}}

The upper reach of the [[River Tillingbourne|Tilling Bourne]] runs through Abinger Hammer from east to west and is joined by the Holmbury St Mary stream on the western border. In the southwest by Sutton Abinger are Pasture Wood and [[Oxmoor Copse]], lower slopes of the [[Greensand Ridge]]. Southeast the land approaches the highest point in the Greensand Ridge, climbing through Abinger Common, more than halfway up [[Leith Hill]], reaching in the south-east corner of the parish an [[elevation]] of 248&nbsp;m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation tool finder|url=http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> Similarly to the north the parish reaches the top of the [[North Downs]], in the protrusion part of Mole Valley shown in the map above, across Abinger Roughs including the highest point before the northern boundary, in Oaken Grove, 227&nbsp;m above sea level. The lowest point is where the Tilling Bourne flows into [[Gomshall]] at 85&nbsp;m. Abinger ranks after the two largest civil parishes in size, [[Farnham, Surrey|Farnham]] and [[Cranleigh]].<ref name=ons/> Its list of localities is as set out in the introduction and altogether make up a thin shape reaching to [[West Sussex]]. As such this is the only parish in Surrey to reach from the North Downs to the West Sussex border.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home page|url=http://www.abinger-pc.gov.uk|publisher=Abinger Parish Council|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> The entire area is in the [[Surrey Hills AONB]].
The upper reach of the [[River Tillingbourne|Tilling Bourne]] runs through Abinger Hammer from east to west and is joined by the Holmbury St Mary stream on the western border. In the southwest by Sutton Abinger are Pasture Wood and [[Oxmoor Copse]], lower slopes of the [[Greensand Ridge]]. Southeast the land approaches the highest point in the Greensand Ridge, climbing through Abinger Common, more than halfway up [[Leith Hill]], reaching in the south-east corner of the parish an [[elevation]] of 248&nbsp;m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation tool finder|url=http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> Similarly to the north the parish reaches the top of the [[North Downs]], in the protrusion part of Mole Valley shown in the map above, across Abinger Roughs including the highest point before the northern boundary, in Oaken Grove, 227&nbsp;m above sea level. The lowest point is where the Tilling Bourne flows into [[Gomshall]] at 85&nbsp;m. Abinger ranks after the two largest civil parishes in size, [[Farnham, Surrey|Farnham]] and [[Cranleigh]].<ref name=ons/> Its list of localities is as set out in the introduction and altogether make up a thin shape reaching to [[West Sussex]]. As such this is the only parish in Surrey to reach from the North Downs to the West Sussex border.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home page|url=http://www.abinger-pc.gov.uk|publisher=Abinger Parish Council|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref> The entire area is in the [[Surrey Hills AONB]].


==Transport==
== Transport ==
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Only Abinger Hammer lies on the [[A25 road|A25 Guildford to Dorking road]] with the remainder of the area served by more minor roads. No dual carriageways bisect the area.
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The nearest railway station is nearby to the west at [[Gomshall railway station|Gomshall]] on the [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] to [[Gatwick Airport|Gatwick]] line.


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; Roads : Only Abinger Hammer lies on the [[A25 road|A25 Guildford to Dorking road]], while the remainder of the area is served by more minor roads. No dual carriageways bisect the area.
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==History==
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[[Image:Abinger Motte - geograph.org.uk - 817469.jpg|thumb|Abinger Manor Motte]]
The area has been inhabited for a long time with a [[Megalith|mesolithic]] burial site on the south east of Sutton Abinger. There is also evidence of strip farming.<ref>[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/system/files/Bulletin+index.pdf Surrey Archaeology]</ref>


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; Rail : The nearest railway station is nearby to the west at [[Gomshall railway station|Gomshall]] on the [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]] to [[Gatwick Airport|Gatwick]] line.
There are remains of a [[Roman Britain|Romano-British]] villa 120m east of Abinger hall stables, a [[Scheduled monument|Scheduled Ancient Monument]].<ref>{{NHLE| num=1019640}}</ref>

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== History ==
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[[File:Abinger Motte - geograph.org.uk - 817469.jpg|thumb|Abinger Manor Motte]]

A [[mesolithic]] burial site on the south east of Sutton Abinger is testament to the long time in which the area has been inhabited. There is also evidence of [[strip farming]].<ref>[http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/system/files/Bulletin+index.pdf Surrey Archaeology]</ref> Remains of a [[Roman Britain|Romano-British]] villa, a [[Scheduled monument|Scheduled Ancient Monument]], lie approximately 120&nbsp;[[Metre|m]] east of Abinger Hall stables.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1019640}}</ref>
Abinger appears in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' as ''Abinceborne''. It was held by William de Braiose. Its ''Domesday'' Assets were 4 hides. 1 church, 1 mill worth 6s, 7 ploughs, {{convert|3|acre|m2}} of meadow, woodland worth 40 hogs. It rendered (in total): £7.<ref>[http://www.gwp.enta.net/surrnames.htm Surrey ''Domesday Book'']</ref> [[Image:Church at Abinger Common - geograph.org.uk - 1159849.jpg|thumb|St James, Abinger Common]]
Abinger is recorded in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' as the location ''Abinceborne'' held by William de Braiose, with assets of 4 hides, 1 church, 1 mill worth 6&nbsp;[[Shilling|s]], 7 ploughs, {{convert|3|acre|m2}} of meadow; and woodland worth 40 hogs. The total rendered was £7.<ref>[http://www.gwp.enta.net/surrnames.htm Surrey ''Domesday Book'']</ref>
[[File:Church at Abinger Common - geograph.org.uk - 1159849.jpg|thumb|St James, Abinger Common]]


The church of the Abingers is the [[Church of England|C of E]] church of St James at Abinger Common, which is a II* class [[listed building]] whose nave is 11th century, [[chancel]] and north chapel built 1220 [[Common Era|CE]], bombed in [[World War II]], restored 1950 by Frederick Etchells.<ref>{{NHLE| num=1378082}}</ref> The headquarters of the Lutyens Trust is based in the village at Goddards (designed by Sir [[Edwin Lutyens]]). Opposite the church is the 19th century Evelyn Hall which has recently been completely refurbished and can be hired for events. Next to the Hall is the village pub, the Abinger Hatch. To the west of the village is [[Oxmoor Copse]] which is an [[AONB|Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]].
The church of the Abingers is the [[Church of England|C of E]] church of St James at Abinger Common, which is a II* class [[listed building]] whose nave is 11th century, [[chancel]] and north chapel built 1220 [[Common Era|CE]], bombed in [[World War II]], restored 1950 by Frederick Etchells.<ref>{{NHLE| num=1378082}}</ref> The headquarters of the Lutyens Trust is based in the village at Goddards (designed by Sir [[Edwin Lutyens]]). Opposite the church is the 19th century Evelyn Hall which has recently been completely refurbished and can be hired for events. Next to the Hall is the village pub, the Abinger Hatch. To the west of the village is [[Oxmoor Copse]] which is an [[AONB|Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]].
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Fulvens House which also lies between the Abingers actually over the western border <ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/164314 Fulvens House photo]</ref><ref>[http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article1389306.ece Properties from Times On Line]</ref> and it may date back to 1628.<ref>{{NHLE| num=1294281}}</ref>
Fulvens House which also lies between the Abingers actually over the western border <ref>[http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/164314 Fulvens House photo]</ref><ref>[http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/article1389306.ece Properties from Times On Line]</ref> and it may date back to 1628.<ref>{{NHLE| num=1294281}}</ref>


==Demographics, economy and housing==
== Demographics, economy and housing ==

In 2001 Abinger had a population of 1,858 in 717 households. Abinger covers an area of {{convert|30.17|km2}}.<ref name=ons/> Of the population 12.2% were aged over 65; 3.8% of the population were in full-time further education; 85.1% of all men were economically active whereas 2.8% were unemployed, 6.1% worked part-time; 60% of all women were economically active whereas 2.7% were unemployed, 34.6% worked part-time.<ref name=scc>[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/surrey-data-online/2001-census/2001-census-area-profiles-civil-parishes Surrey County Council 2001 collated census statistics]</ref>
In 2001, Abinger had a population of 1,858 in 717 households. Abinger covers an area of {{convert|30.17|km2}}.<ref name=ons/> Of the population 12.2% were aged over 65; 3.8% of the population were in full-time further education; 85.1% of all men were economically active whereas 2.8% were unemployed, 6.1% worked part-time; 60% of all women were economically active whereas 2.7% were unemployed, 34.6% worked part-time.<ref name=scc>[http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/surrey-data-online/2001-census/2001-census-area-profiles-civil-parishes Surrey County Council 2001 collated census statistics]</ref>


As to ethnicity, 99.94% of the population identified themselves as being white, 6 residents identified with one of the other main categories.<ref name=scc/>
As to ethnicity, 99.94% of the population identified themselves as being white, 6 residents identified with one of the other main categories.<ref name=scc/>
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The proportion of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free).
The proportion of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free).


==Education==
== Education ==
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Abinger Common First School merged with Westcott School in 2010 to become a two site all through[[primary school]].<ref>[http://www.surreyhillsprimaryschool.org.uk/about.php About us]</ref>


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Abinger Common First School merged with Westcott School in 2010 to become a two-site all-through [[primary school]].<ref>[http://www.surreyhillsprimaryschool.org.uk/about.php About us]</ref>
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==Sport and Amenities==

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== Sport and amenities ==
[[File:The Volunteer, Sutton Abinger - geograph.org.uk - 1160853.jpg|thumb|''The Volunteer'']]
[[File:The Volunteer, Sutton Abinger - geograph.org.uk - 1160853.jpg|thumb|''The Volunteer'']]
[[Image:Cricket at Abinger Hammer - geograph.org.uk - 819243.jpg|thumb|Cricket at Abinger Hammer]]
[[File:Cricket at Abinger Hammer - geograph.org.uk - 819243.jpg|thumb|Cricket at Abinger Hammer]]

Cricket is played across the parish, with a notable team at Abinger Hammer.
Cricket is played across the parish, with a notable team at Abinger Hammer.


There are three village halls with activities and events and three playgrounds across the parish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Various minutes of parish council meetings|url=http://www.abinger-pc.gov.uk|publisher=Abinger Parish Council|accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref>
There are three village halls with activities and events and three playgrounds across the parish.<ref>{{cite web |title=Various minutes of parish council meetings |url=http://www.abinger-pc.gov.uk |publisher=Abinger Parish Council |accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref>


Other than the public houses listed above, there is also the Abinger Arms (see [[Baron Abinger]] in Abinger Hammer and a pub in Walliswood.
Other than the public houses listed above, there is also the Abinger Arms (see [[Baron Abinger]] in Abinger Hammer) and a pub in Walliswood.


== People associated with Abinger ==
==Notable Inhabitants==
*[[Baron Abinger]]
*[[Baron Abinger]]
*[[Prunella Scales]] was born in Sutton Abinger in 1932.
*[[Prunella Scales]] was born in Sutton Abinger in 1932.


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[List of places of worship in Mole Valley]]
*[[List of places of worship in Mole Valley]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Commons category|Abinger Common}}
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{{Commons category|Abinger Hammer}}
* [http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=13378 Stained Glass Windows at St. James Abinger, Surrey]
* [http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=13378 Stained Glass Windows at St. James Abinger, Surrey]
* [http://www.stjameschurchabinger.org/ St James's Church, Abinger]
* [http://www.stjameschurchabinger.org/ St James's Church, Abinger]
* {{OpenDomesday|TQ1145|abinger|Abinger}}
* {{OpenDomesday|TQ1145|abinger|Abinger}}

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{{Commons category|Abinger Hammer}}


{{Mole Valley}}
{{Mole Valley}}


{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
|title = '''Nearest Settlements'''
|title = '''Nearest settlements'''
|Centre = Abinger
|Centre = Abinger
|North = [[Effingham, Surrey|Effingham]]
|North = [[Effingham, Surrey|Effingham]]
|Northeast = [[Ranmore]]
|Northeast = [[Ranmore]]
|East = [[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton]]
|East = [[Wotton, Surrey|Wotton]]
|Southeast = [[Coldharbour, Surrey|Coldharbour]]
|Southeast = [[Coldharbour, Surrey|Coldharbour]]
|South = [[Holmbury St Mary]]
|South = [[Holmbury St Mary]]
|Southwest = [[Ewhurst, Surrey|Ewhurst]]
|Southwest = [[Ewhurst, Surrey|Ewhurst]]
|West = [[Shere]] <br> [[Peaslake]]
|West = [[Shere]]<br/>[[Peaslake]]
|Northwest = [[East Horsley]]
|Northwest = [[East Horsley]]
}}
}}

Revision as of 19:11, 7 January 2014

Abinger
Looking across arable land from Abinger Common towards Abinger Hammer
Area30.17 km2 (11.65 sq mi)
Population1,905 (civil parish)[1]
• Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ1101
Civil parish
  • Abinger
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDorking
Postcode districtRH5
Dialling code01306
PoliceSurrey
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Abinger is a large, well-wooded and mostly rural civil parish that lies between the settlements of Dorking, Shere and Ewhurst in the district of Mole Valley, Surrey, England. It adjoins Wotton Common on the same side of Leith Hill and includes Abinger Hammer, Sutton Abinger, Abinger Common, Forest Green, Walliswood, Oakwood Hill and some outskirts of Holmbury St Mary. More than half of the parish lies on the Greensand Ridge, while the remainder is divided between the Vale of Holmesdale and the North Downs.

St James's Church, Abinger Common

Geography

See also: Vale of Holmesdale and Greensand Ridge

The upper reach of the Tilling Bourne runs through Abinger Hammer from east to west and is joined by the Holmbury St Mary stream on the western border. In the southwest by Sutton Abinger are Pasture Wood and Oxmoor Copse, lower slopes of the Greensand Ridge. Southeast the land approaches the highest point in the Greensand Ridge, climbing through Abinger Common, more than halfway up Leith Hill, reaching in the south-east corner of the parish an elevation of 248 m above sea level.[2] Similarly to the north the parish reaches the top of the North Downs, in the protrusion part of Mole Valley shown in the map above, across Abinger Roughs including the highest point before the northern boundary, in Oaken Grove, 227 m above sea level. The lowest point is where the Tilling Bourne flows into Gomshall at 85 m. Abinger ranks after the two largest civil parishes in size, Farnham and Cranleigh.[1] Its list of localities is as set out in the introduction and altogether make up a thin shape reaching to West Sussex. As such this is the only parish in Surrey to reach from the North Downs to the West Sussex border.[3] The entire area is in the Surrey Hills AONB.

Transport

Roads
Only Abinger Hammer lies on the A25 Guildford to Dorking road, while the remainder of the area is served by more minor roads. No dual carriageways bisect the area.
Rail
The nearest railway station is nearby to the west at Gomshall on the Reading to Gatwick line.

History

Abinger Manor Motte

A mesolithic burial site on the south east of Sutton Abinger is testament to the long time in which the area has been inhabited. There is also evidence of strip farming.[4] Remains of a Romano-British villa, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, lie approximately 120 m east of Abinger Hall stables.[5]

Abinger is recorded in the Domesday Book as the location Abinceborne held by William de Braiose, with assets of 4 hides, 1 church, 1 mill worth 6 s, 7 ploughs, 3 acres (12,000 m2) of meadow; and woodland worth 40 hogs. The total rendered was £7.[6]

St James, Abinger Common

The church of the Abingers is the C of E church of St James at Abinger Common, which is a II* class listed building whose nave is 11th century, chancel and north chapel built 1220 CE, bombed in World War II, restored 1950 by Frederick Etchells.[7] The headquarters of the Lutyens Trust is based in the village at Goddards (designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens). Opposite the church is the 19th century Evelyn Hall which has recently been completely refurbished and can be hired for events. Next to the Hall is the village pub, the Abinger Hatch. To the west of the village is Oxmoor Copse which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The church of St John the Baptist in Walliswood also has class II* listed building status.[8]

The Abinger Hatch

Sutton Abinger has a pub called The Volunteer and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east in Abinger Common is the Scheduled Ancient Monument Motte "Castle" at Abinger Manor,[9] the grade II listed manor itself [10] and opposite St James Church, see above, are three-person stocks [11] and a public house The Abinger Hatch with a green picnic area is 17th century, Timber framed, clad in whitewashed brick with whitewashed render, shown right.[12]

Abinger Hammer contains two grade II* listed buildings, Paddington farmhouse, which is 15th century, listed as possibly earlier, extended in the 16th century, which is also whitewashed; and Crossways farmhouse built 1610, clad in sandstone blocks with brick dressings with a panelled 17th century door.[12][13]

Fulvens House which also lies between the Abingers actually over the western border [14][15] and it may date back to 1628.[16]

Demographics, economy and housing

In 2001, Abinger had a population of 1,858 in 717 households. Abinger covers an area of 30.17 square kilometres (11.65 sq mi).[1] Of the population 12.2% were aged over 65; 3.8% of the population were in full-time further education; 85.1% of all men were economically active whereas 2.8% were unemployed, 6.1% worked part-time; 60% of all women were economically active whereas 2.7% were unemployed, 34.6% worked part-time.[17]

As to ethnicity, 99.94% of the population identified themselves as being white, 6 residents identified with one of the other main categories.[17]

In terms of religion, 77.7%% of the population responded as being Christian, 0% as Muslim, 0.8% other religions, 13.7% as atheist and 8.2% declined to answer.[17]

Abinger's economy is predominantly one in the service sector reflected by a low concentration at one end of the official categorisation table of occupation stated, compiled from the 2001 census:

Category Number of adults in category in 2001 Percentage of those aged 16–74
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 79 5.9%
Semi-routine occupations 99 7.4%
Routine occupations 71 5.3%[17]

Whereas 25.5% of the population worked in lower managerial and professional occupations and 9.2% in higher professional occupations.[17]

Housing and home ownership

2011 Census Homes
Output area Detached Semi-detached Terraced Flats and apartments Caravans/temporary/mobile homes shared between households[1]
(Civil Parish) 399 246 39 51 2 2

The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%.

2011 Census Key Statistics
Output area Population Households % Owned outright % Owned with a loan hectares[1]
(Civil Parish) 1,905 739 37.1% 34.2% 3017

The proportion of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free).

Education

Abinger Common First School merged with Westcott School in 2010 to become a two-site all-through primary school.[18]

Sport and amenities

The Volunteer
Cricket at Abinger Hammer

Cricket is played across the parish, with a notable team at Abinger Hammer.

There are three village halls with activities and events and three playgrounds across the parish.[19]

Other than the public houses listed above, there is also the Abinger Arms (see Baron Abinger in Abinger Hammer) and a pub in Walliswood.

People associated with Abinger

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Elevation tool finder". Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Home page". Abinger Parish Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  4. ^ Surrey Archaeology
  5. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1019640)". National Heritage List for England.
  6. ^ Surrey Domesday Book
  7. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1378082)". National Heritage List for England.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028844)". National Heritage List for England.
  9. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1012579)". National Heritage List for England.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028827)". National Heritage List for England.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1028840)". National Heritage List for England.
  12. ^ a b Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1378083)". National Heritage List for England.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1189524)". National Heritage List for England.
  14. ^ Fulvens House photo
  15. ^ Properties from Times On Line
  16. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1294281)". National Heritage List for England.
  17. ^ a b c d e Surrey County Council 2001 collated census statistics
  18. ^ About us
  19. ^ "Various minutes of parish council meetings". Abinger Parish Council. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

External links

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