[63] The depth of the deposits generally varies from 2.5to 7m (823ft);[64] the lower layers are generally highly compacted and cemented together with brick-red iron oxide, whereas the upper layers are loosely packed with angular flints and sand. [7] A planned community also exists in the south almost entirely for the retired, Whiteley Village. In 2002 this figure was 60%. Erected in 1992 to replace the original bridge presented by the, A five-arch brick viaduct constructed by the. The medieval bridge was rebuilt by Gwilt in 1786, but was washed away during the September 1968 floods. There were a series of fires over a century and after the last in 1978 the buildings were demolished. [13] Built in 1990 to replace an existing ford. [137], The river has captured the imagination of several authors and poets,[7] particularly since in very hot summers the river channel can become dry between Dorking and Leatherhead (most recently during the 1976 drought).[22][50]. The sudden change from impermeable Weald Clay to permeable chalk and the increased gradient[note 4] of the river, allow the water table to drop below the bed of the river. Viviparid snails and water scorpions (of the genus Nepidae) are commonly found where the river runs over the London Clay. The largest STW in the Mole catchment (Reigate STW) discharges up to 118,500m3 (4,180,000cuft) per day into the Earlswood Brook. [36] There is no evidence that the presence of the frogs has had a deleterious effect on indigenous amphibians. beta [1] The river gives its name to the Surrey district of Mole Valley. This website is a guide and cannot guarantee full coverage of venues, nor accuracy of the information provided. [10][11], The drainage area of the River Mole is 477km2 (184sqmi) and forms 5% of the River Thames's catchment area above Teddington. 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The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. [71], In common with much of the rest of the Weald, the earliest evidence of human settlement along the Upper Mole is from the Mesolithic Period (20,0007000BC). Other specialist Hersham firms include coachbuilders Compton & Herman Ltd based in Molesey Road in the 1920s before being renamed Compton Motor Body Builders and later moving first to Kingston and then to New Malden. Esher play at The Rugby Ground, 369 Molesey Road. [86], The river crossing at Sidlow Bridge was heavily defended and a line of pill boxes was constructed on the north bank of the river. It then flows into the River Thames at Hampton Court. The very modest High Street contains almost entirely only convenience and socialising stores; fashion and leisure shops are to be found less than 2 miles (3.2km) to the north, in Walton on Thames. [43], The West End Common forms part of the Esher Commons, owned and managed by Elmbridge Borough Council. [47], In a survey in 1958, the geologist C.C. Fagg identified 25 active swallow holes between Dorking and Mickleham; the majority were only a few centimetres in diameter and were located in the vertical banks of the river below the water line. Both barbel and brown trout are extremely sensitive to water quality and pollution. [note 3]. Library, Hersham is 311 meters away, 5 min walk. We use some essential cookies to make this service work. Cp-o{ kh/smY$Q$ ;^/%wh xHeZ?!Lku'Foki7# Dc|zNgnQ/I|G7#-[;Xeet?wi0v\v^S}"5K%zx MO9z5N.w?m?yuWFG (mVg! View map of the flood alert area. The author Daniel Defoe, who attended school in Dorking and probably grew up in the village of Westhumble,[56][57] described the swallow holes in the River Mole in his book A tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain (first published in 1724): the current of the river being much obstructed by the interposition of those hills, called Box Hill it forces the waters as it were to find their way through as well as they can; and in order to do this, beginning, I say, where the river comes close to the foot of the precipice of Box-Hill, called the Stomacher, the waters sink insensibly away, and in some places are to be seen (and I have seen them) little channels which go out on the sides of the river, where the water in a stream not so big as would fill a pipe of a quarter of an inch diameter, trills away out of the river, and sinks insensibly into the ground. Their first men's team is notable in the region and saw 2012-14 among the upper 50% of clubs in RFU National League 1 (the third level of the sport in England), having been relegated in the previous season. The Ember flood relief channel has a diverse fish population, including chub, dace, roach, bleak, large pike and barbel. Today the Mole is navigable for the 400m (440yd) from the confluence with the River Thames to Molember Weir at East Molesey where there is a private mooring facility. a huge defensive earthwork was erected on top of St George's Hill (ecclesiastically in . Something went wrong, please try again later. [91] In Defoe's time, there was a footbridge at this point, but carts and waggons had to cross the river by a ford. [47] The amount of water lost from the river is significant and in very hot summers the channel can become dry between Mickleham and Thorncroft Manor; this was recorded most recently in 1949,[48][49] 1976[50] and 2022. The nearest stations to River Mole Pre School are: Thrupps Lane, Hersham is 89 meters away, 2 min walk. [132], Slyfield Mill near Stoke d'Abernon is first mentioned in Domesday Book. [citation needed]. Leaving Dorking, the River Mole skirts the south west of Leatherhead and then Cobham, before heading north between Hersham and Esher. The Stepping Stones Single track bridge built in 1842 and refurbished in 1993. A single track bridge built in 1737 by Richard and Thomas Skilton. This article is about the village in Surrey. ), Prior to the last ice age, the River Thames followed a more northerly route to the North Sea, from Reading via Marlow, Chorleywood, St Albans, Hertford and along the present SuffolkEssex border. [note 8]. [81], In 1798 William Marshall advocated the canalisation of a short stretch of the River Mole between Betchworth and Dorking to facilitate the movement of chalk from quarry to market. The first gauging station on the Mole is south of Gatwick Airport (57m[187ft] above OD). A flood warning means flooding to some property is expected. Within a few minutes walk of this suburban-urban bulk of Hersham in the east are green fields and meadows alongside the River Mole and footpaths by fields used for mixed farming. [54][55] In the late 1960s the domes were reopened and inspected and the alluvium in the largest swallow hole was observed to have subsided by 1.5 metres (4ft 11in) under the centre of one of the domes. The culvert was constructed in 1957. The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. The presence of the trench protects the land from flooding, rendering it suitable for agriculture. [12] The Earlswood Brook, a tributary draining the urban area of Reigate and Redhill, joins the Mole at Sidlow. [81] Between 1825 and 1828 the architect and civil engineer Nicholas Wilcox Cundy proposed a Grand Imperial Ship Canal from Deptford to Chichester passing through the Mole Gap, however he was unable to attract sufficient financial interest in his scheme.[84]. When Henry VIII built Nonsuch Palace in Cheam as many as eighty loads of timber were obtained from Southwood, or the South Woods, for it. Original wooden Victorian bridge replaced by a stone parapet bridge in 1907 and the present concrete bridge dates from 1965. It also takes in all six ponds of this part of Esher Common, some hidden deep in the woods. The airport was fined 30,000 by Lewes Crown Court. Not all of the water removed from the river by the swallow holes is returned to the channel at Leatherhead. [3] The Gatwick Stream is dominated by coarse fish such as brown trout, brook lamprey, and eel. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 32 min to complete. esculentus) was introduced to a site at Newdigate in the early 1900s. [29], In 1972 a sub-debate on the future cleanliness of the Mole was had by the House of Lords, involving a member of the South-East Strategic Committee of the Thames Conservancy (succeeded by the Environment Agency) and four others. Flood warning area: River Mole at Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham and South Hersham, Surrey. [12] The Mole passes Horley to the west, flowing north towards Sidlow and entering a largely rural area. Up to date as of 3:29pm on 27 February 2023. Bronze and Iron Age burials have been found on the slopes of the hill which was clearly a feature of some importance in ancient times. [136], East Molesey Lower Mill, also known as Sterte Mill, was associated with the manor of Molesey Prior. Mole Valley - Walking London's Waterways Home Mole Valley This walk was rather different in that it didn't follow an existing long distance path. [11] It has been used for many purposes including the processing of corn, paper, iron, tinplate and flock and the generation of electricity. There are around 3,500 measuring stations, and most are along main rivers and the coast. [37] A second non-native species, the edible frog (Pelophylax kl. Opened as part of the A3 Esher Bypass in December 1976. [15][16], The Mole enters Surrey to the south of Horley, where it meets the Gatwick Stream, a tributary draining Worth Forest to the southeast of Crawley. [26] (For the purposes of the remainder of this article, the River Mole and the River Ember are treated as a single entity. Cobham Mill, downstream of Leatherhead, consisted of two mills used for grinding corn. [40][41] The Mole is one of only three locations in England where the river shingle beetle (Meotica anglica) is found. Colonel Sir William Heaton Horrocks, KCMG, CB, was buried in St Peter's Churchyard in 1941, as was his late wife, Lady Minna Horrocks in 1921. The River Mole arises in Sussex and enters Surrey at Gatwick airport. Mole (Horley to Hersham) is 60.133 km long Part of a guide to angling in Surrey. In this manner it goes away, lessening the stream for above a mile, near two, and these they call the Swallows. The school holds specialist Business and Enterprise College status, and boasts an impressive drama programme. This is part of a larger effort to form a continuous multi-use pathway along Erie County's Lake Erie and Niagara River coast line. However, a search of the scene uncovered no evidence of any body parts and the fire service handed over control of the incident to Surrey Police. The only contiguous settlement is Walton-on-Thames, its post town. The woodland, river and ponds are attractive at any time of the year. Hersham began as a strip of woodland beside the River Mole. Designed by Anthony Fletcher and fitted with an ABC Scorpion aero engine, this was test flown from nearby Brooklands and had could have been built in quantity but became a victim of the economic depression of 1929-32. It then swings east and joins the Thames between East . [10] The bridge has nine low arches and is primarily built of red brick with stone coping. [92] The bridge was constructed as an ornamental feature in parkland laid out by Capability Brown in the late 18th century.