The Heritage Open Days scheme provides access to historical
buildings and we took advantage of it to visit a few in the nearby villages of
Effingham and Little Bookham. These included:
· St Lawrence’s Church, Effingham – where Sir Barnes Wallis (Dambusters) is buried.
· Manor Farm Tithe Barn and Barnes Wallis Anniversary – a Grade 2 listed tithe barn (one of the largest in Surrey) that held a comprehensive exhibition about Sir Barnes Wallis to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.
· Effingham Methodist Church – a quaint church with a small exhibition about local people including Ada Lovelace (Analytical Engine – early computer program), Charles Howard (Lord of the Admiralty who defeated the Spanish Armada), and dinosaurs.
· Manor House School
· All Saints Church, Little Bookham – believed to have originated from about 1100 and containing a Vulgate Bible.
· Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
After such a cultural tour, we ended up at the King William IV, a quaint pub with a view across to Ranmore.
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