Netley Heath

Netley Heath

Netley Heath is an area of woods and heathland near Gomshall in Surrey, England. It has a significant geological stratum which gives rise to the name of "Netley Heath Beds".

Netley Heath - looking down the Pilgrim's Way

The woodland contains both deciduous and coniferous trees and charcoal burning was carried out in the area with evidence of kilns.[1] Fossils from the Red Crag (Lower Pleistocene) age have been found in deposits at Netley Heath. This is taken as evidence that marine deposits of the plio-pleistocene age were once deposited over the chalk.[2]

From 1795 to 1815 Netley Heath was the site of an Admiralty shutter telegraph station on the line from London to Portsmouth.

References

  1. ^ Historic Environment RecordHER 3489 - Charcoal burning kilns, Shere Manor Estate
  2. ^ The geology of the county of Surrey


Next station upwards Admiralty Shutter telegraph line 1795 Next station downwards
Cabbage Hill  Netley Heath Hascombe 

Coordinates: 51°14′02″N 0°26′28″W / 51.234°N 0.441°W / 51.234; -0.441


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