The Surrey villages of East Horsley and West Horsley have a long and rich history, as evidenced by the considerable number of books listed in our archive
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The following documents relating to the history of East Horsley and West Horsley are available on this website:
| East Horsley | A summary history | Download |
| West Horsley | A summary history | Download |
| Lord Lovelace's architectural aspirations |
A history of the transformation of Horsley Towers from the Tudor Style designed by Sir Charles Barry to the Italianate/ Gothic and neo-Gothic architectural design that we can see today
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Lord Lovelace's Architectural Aspirations |
| VE DAY 80 | This four-page supplement about life in the Horsleys during WW2 was first published in the East Horsley Parish Council newsletter easthorsley-pc.gov.uk in March 2025. | Download |
| The Lovelace Bridges | A description of the building of 15 bridges across the estate owned by Lord Lovelace, to allow timber to be hauled to his saw mill. The article contains a Lovelace Trail showing photgraphs of the the remaining 10 bridges and a map of the longer and shorter trails to visit them. | The Lovelace Bridges |
| Sir James de Berner | A fascinating history of a Lord of the Manor of West Horsley who rose to fame and power in the late 14th century and his eventual fall. |
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Further articles or features about the history of the Horsleys will be published on our website as and when they become available.
