Agenda for the December Full Council Meeting
Update On The Village Hall
The Parish of Albury lies in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where the spring-fed Tillingbourne River winds through ancient woodland and the North Downs Way crosses spectacular chalk downland. The parish encompasses the hamlets of Albury, Albury Heath, Brook, Farley Green, Little London, and Newlands Corner.
With a Saxon church dating to before 1066, Victorian estates, and a memorial to Montgomery's D-Day address to Canadian troops, Albury's history is woven into its landscape. Today, the parish is home to approximately 850 households, maintaining its rural character while remaining accessible - just six miles from Guildford's shopping and rail links.
Village Life
The parish has two active churches: St Peter and St Paul in Albury village and St Michael's Chapel on Farley Green. Amenities include a post office, village shop, village hall, GP surgery (nearby in Shere), and two pubs: The Drummond in Albury and The King William IV in Little London.
Community life thrives through cricket and football clubs, bowls, the Albury History Society, and regular events in the village hall. The Parish Council maintains a riverside meadow perfect for picnics and gatherings, and there's a recreation ground beside the parish church.
Exploring Albury
With over 50 miles of footpaths and bridleways, the parish rewards walkers with everything from gentle riverside strolls along the Tillingbourne to challenging climbs through Winterfold Forest. Newlands Corner offers panoramic views across the Weald, while Albury Park's John Evelyn gardens and the Romano-British temple on Farley Heath speak to centuries of human settlement in this remarkable landscape.