The Surrey villages of East Horsley and West Horsley have a long and rich history, as evidenced by the considerable number of books listed in our archive.
The following documents relating to the history of East Horsley and West Horsley are available on this website:
| East Horsley | A summary history | Download |
| West Horsley | A summary history | Download |
| Lord Lovelace's architectural aspirations |
A history of the transformation of Horsley Towers from the Tudor Style designed by Sir Charles Barry to the Italianate/ Gothic and neo-Gothic architectural design that we can see today
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Lord Lovelace's Architectural Aspirations |
| VE DAY 80 | This four-page supplement about life in the Horsleys during WW2 was first published in the East Horsley Parish Council newsletter easthorsley-pc.gov.uk in March 2025. | Download |
| The Lovelace Bridges | A description of the building of 15 bridges across the estate owned by Lord Lovelace, to allow timber to be hauled to his saw mill. The article contains a Lovelace Trail showing photgraphs of the the remaining 10 bridges and a map of the longer and shorter trails to visit them. | The Lovelace Bridges |
| Sir James de Berner | A fascinating history of a Lord of the Manor of West Horsley who rose to fame and power in the late 14th century and his eventual fall. |
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| Frank Chown | East Horsley's housing pioneer | Frank Chown East Horsley housing pioneer. |
Further articles or features about the history of the Horsleys will be published on our website as and when they become available.
