Barcombe Farm

A 3-bay medieval hall house built in 1550. Reeve of the Manor, Roger le Foghal, is recorded as living at this site in 1293. 

Barcombe Farm stands on the south-east corner of Tintalow Green. Originally a modest size, timber three–bay medieval hall house, during the 16^th century, two bays were added onto the eastern end of the property. Barcombe is one of the medieval houses in the village with evidence of a smoke- hoody, which was discovered when the new bays were added. An interesting feature is an upper chamber on the east side, with evidence of an outside staircase, which suggest a meeting room. 

The existing building stands on the site of an older property belonging to the Reeve of the Manor of West Horsley in 1293, Roger le Foghel. ‘Foghel is the Old English version of ‘fowl.’ In 1445, Robert’s descendant, John Fogel lived in the property, which later became known as ‘Fowles.’ 

In 1664, the date of the Hearth Tax, Henry Bamlett from Ockham was living at ‘Fowles’ and was taxed for two hearths. The Bamlett’s were landowners who held the copyright of several dwellings in the village. 

The change of name to ‘Barcombe Farm’ was done probably in the early 20^th century. In 1914, the house became a dairy farm run by Arthur Joyce. There is a photograph of his son Charlie, seated on a milk float, on the day before he departed for the Great War.  

In 1923, Barcombe was bought by a Captain Masters who was the brother of the chairman of Friary, Holroyd & Healey Brewery in Guildford. This was the time when West Horsley Manor estate was being sold. The property was completely renovated.