Westhumble Village Sign - Westhumble - Surrey - UK
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dave-harris
N 51° 15.178 W 000° 19.411
30U E 686769 N 5681360
Westhumble village sign was built to commemorate the Millennium
Waymark Code: WMB794
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/14/2011
Views: 6
The sign was erected after monies were raised by local residents and Mole Valley Council.
Westhumble, now known as Westhumble and box Hill. The earliest mention of the village is in the Assizes Rolls of 1248, in which it appears as Wystumble. The name is thought to derive from the Old English wice meaning wych elm and the Middle English stumbel meaning tree stump.
The sign shows part of the old Chapel, which is now only has one wall standing is located at the extreme west end of the village, of which only the west gable and parts of the east end remain. The chapel was probably not part of the medieval manor of Westhumble, but was located in the manor of Polesden (centred on Chapel Farm, which is of medieval origin).
Can you tell us who created the item: Local Residents and Mole Valley Council
Condition of the item: Good
So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Other
Related web site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:To record a visit to a Millennium Waymark, please:
Take a photo of the item during your visit.
Describe your visit and what you thought about the item.
Please also mention what you personally did to mark the new Millennium. Was it a night to remember?