Caterham On The Hill, Surrey - walking a historic trail

In this Walk & Talk I explore Caterham On The Hill, following a lovely Town Trail map put together by East Surrey Museum and The Bourne Society.
Jump To:
00:00 Intro
01:07 St. Lawrence's Church
03:14 St. Mary's Church
05:58 Queen's Park
10:12 Caterham Dene Hospital
11:01 The Old Rectory
12:12 84 High Street
14:02 King & Queen and The Blacksmith's Arms
14:41 Raja Tandoori (The Soldier's Home)
16:06 Robert Vigar's Forge
17:01 Hillcroft School
18:21 Caterham Arms & St. Lawrence's Hospital
19:44 Site of the Guard's Depot (Caterham Barracks) now Tesco.
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[@fluffybadger9832]

I remember going to the barracks in 1974 as a 'new' 16 year old apprentice for PO Telecommunications. We were investigating a phone fault in the Sergeant's office. Felt very out place with long hair & flared jeans. 😁

[@SuperSuperswan]

Worked in St. Lawrence's hospital in the 80s, before that in the 70s I was stationed twice at the barracks next door with the Welsh Guards, your video brings back lots of good memories of Caterham.

[@peterclark9677]

Spent alot of my life here happy memories 😊

[@edbaker515]

I spent a year as serviceman October 73 to march 74 in caterham barracks...no longer there...fond memory s. That's when we had army.

[@malcolmfullbrook5223]

Used to love Caterham back in the eighties when I worked at St Lawrence’s hospital.

[@Mercyme57]

Me too.

[@alanjupp363]

Departed Caterham in early 60's. HMF REME. Now in WA Australia. What a great video it has brought a tear to my eyes. Oh those were not all good days but to see the many places I used to walk by now is good for the sole. I will be sure to look at other by Phil - Many thanks mate. Alan Jupp

[@philswallow]

Glad you enjoyed it, Alan - it's great fun making them. And thank you for your service!

[@desertdeb7]

What a fascinating walk around my childhood stamping ground. Very interesting Phil - am sharing with contemporaries - we all went to Caterham Hill Primary school in the 60s and 70s!

[@philswallow]

Thank you Deb and I appreciate the sharing! I plan to cover Caterham Valley this year and hopefully over towards Chaldon, too 😊

[@desertdeb7]

I look forward to that - we all used to drink in the Surrey (around 18 ;) Very happy memories from this video tour - widely shared on FB

[@stirlingmoss4621]

#1 comment I first visited St Lawrence's and St Mary's churches in the mid 1960s on a school trip. The organist of Mary's told us that their organ was the finest in Surrey. Maternal great aunts & uncles lived in Caterham on the Hill and my mat. Great Grand parents died there. Caterham began as a hill fort or Cader Ham which corrupted into Catterham and finally as we know it. Lovely vid. Thanks, Phil

[@philswallow]

Thanks! I will get around to covering Caterham Valley at some point - I have a very long list!

[@josmith6684]

still beautiful 🤩

[@Freesurfer688]

Many thanks for this video. I used to enjoy walking through Caterham on the Hill and this video brings back good memories.

[@philswallow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CoverButton]

My friends mother was a social worker in the mid 1970's and used to take us to the mental hospital. So many memories from your walk. We used to play in Queens park. If i'm not wrong there used also be a toy shop on the high street called Mayes Toys Shop.

[@philswallow]

Hi, I always like to read about people’s memories, it’s something that spurs me on to make more films like this. I will make some enquiries about the toy shop, it’s not something I recall personally but I know some people that may have some information 😊

[@CoverButton]

@@philswallow Yes you certainly done a good job! Re the toy shop I think it was along side the Dental surgery at what now seems to be a business called " Walk In Architecture" no. 83 the high street. I also think the dental surgery used to be a doctors surgery before.

[@julieleverentz5846]

Enjoyed that Phil, thank you 😊

[@philswallow]

Thanks Julie!

[@jennibatten630]

Very interesting thank you. I remember going from school to swimming lessons at the barracks until the ceiling fell into the pool one day!

[@philswallow]

Thanks Jenni, that is certainly something to remember!!

[@peterclark9677]

My wife worked in st Lawrence hospital for sometime on the wards and laundry in the eighties she grew up there foxon lane

[@andymcgarty3099]

You missed Caterham Rifle club, behind the Dene. Been there since 1907. Great video, I like how the Bourne Society have put plaques up.

[@philswallow]

It wasn’t on the trail! 😉 - I think I remember going there when I was in the Scouts, mid-1970s. I’ll need to one in the valley at some point

[@thomasscrace]

Great video, 84 High Street actually dates back to 1465 so 15th century, you can tell by the exposed wattle and daub walls. Happy to give a tour.

[@philswallow]

Thanks for the info and that would be awesome! Please feel free to contact me directly via any of the links on my Bio Site, thank you!: bio.site/philswallow

[@AllSoConfusing]

The original old Fire Engine House was knocked down by the developer who didn't have permission. The developer was forced to rebuild it as close to the original as possible.

[@philswallow]

Thanks, I did not know that. Shocking!

[@chromiumphotography5138]

That was great. When I was at uni between 1987/ 91, I worked at Lloyds Bank, now Baileys, opposite the Blacksmiths for a few summers. Prior to going to Leeds for a post grad degree, I worked at Express Dairies in Kenley for one summer and delivered milk to the Barracks. Scary stuff each morning at about 6.30, getting the once over at the Guard House, all manner of fmdetectors and mirrors under the milk float. Happy days, as were Sundays playing for Cateham Cricket Club, based at Queens Park. Thanks Phil, brought a smile on an otherwise miserable Sunday. 👍🏻

[@philswallow]

I’m glad it brought back some happy memories - cool that you had connections with a number of the stops on the trail!