Betchworth

The work was executed by Mr.H. Batchelor, builder, of Betchworth, and the architect of the house was Mr.R. W. Edis, F.S.A., who superintended its erection.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 Various

Betchworth, never fortified for war, was built later than the others, but Betchworth is an insignificant ruin.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

But the best of Betchworth is by the little church, south of the main road on a bend of the Mole.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Badgers must have been common by Betchworth, for Brocks multiply in the local names.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Betchworth Clump rides a shoulder of the downs, with a superb view to the south; Betchworth village lies under the Clump a mile and more from the foot of the hill; Betchworth Park and Castle are between the village and Deepdene.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

It would be quite easy for a stranger to pass through the Betchworth that lies on the main road between Dorking and Reigate, and to believe he had seen it all.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Thomas Hope's father, when he added Betchworth to his purchase of the Deepdene, pulled it down, and a mere fragment remains.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Betchworth, Leatherhead, Stoke D'Abernon, and Cobham, stand near the river, and only Stoke D'Abernon actually on its banks.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Betchworth is Reigate, but a walk from Dorking to Reigate might very well take in Leigh, which is a little out of the beaten track.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

Albury Park holds some giants, and there are a few trees quite as fine in Weybridge gardens that once stood on royal ground, but the Betchworth chestnuts must be older than either.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912