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59-509: Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey , England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill . The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airport close to the town. It has its own economy that comprises business parks and a shopping centre with a long high street. Because of its position, it has good commuter links to London and other surrounding towns, with good rail links at
118-469: A Conservative minority administration. The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Reigate and Banstead. Political leadership is instead provided by
177-494: A four-year term of office. Surrey County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no borough council elections. The council is based at Reigate Town Hall on Castlefield Road, which had been completed in 1901 for the old Reigate Borough Council. The northern third of the borough is on the North Downs or its upper slopes. Commanding viewpoints exist in several locations in this area with
236-642: A huge open common. One was around the area occupied by St Bartholomew 's Church and the Six Bells public house; another by the River Mole and the third in Horley Row where some of Horley's oldest buildings can still be seen. The Common was enclosed in 1816, new roads were laid and the intervening land was sold. In 1809 and later in 1816, two turnpikes were introduced to allow the operation of regular coach services from London to Brighton . The railway
295-404: A third of the council (one councillor for each ward) being elected each time for a four-year term of office. Surrey County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no borough council elections. The council is based at Reigate Town Hall on Castlefield Road, which had been completed in 1901 for the old Reigate Borough Council. The northern third of the borough
354-720: A woodland or clearing. The first part may indicate ownership by a person called "Horne" or that the land was horn-shaped. In the past the Weald was a densely forested and water-logged clay area. During Saxon times, the Manor of Horley came under the control of the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter at Chertsey . In the Domesday Book of 1086, the Manor was within the hundred known as Cherchefelle which in 1199 became known as Reigate . The Manor passed to Henry VIII on
413-676: Is a local government district with borough status in Surrey , England. Its council is based in Reigate and the borough also includes the towns of Banstead , Horley and Redhill . Parts of the borough are within the Surrey Hills , a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . Northern parts of the borough, including Banstead, lie inside the M25 motorway which encircles London . The neighbouring districts are Tandridge , Crawley , Mole Valley , Epsom and Ewell , Sutton and Croydon ,
472-590: Is a second London road starting in Reigate via Banstead and Sutton and on to London. Two traditional, mostly up to county distance alternatives inspired the names of the north–south/east-west motorway: the low A25 between Godstone / Guildford and the A23 , the latter being used for the London to Brighton events . The main train operator in the borough is Southern , with other services being operated by Thameslink and Great Western Railway . Through routes are
531-516: Is an extent of woodland management . Several employers with an international renown are found in force in and around the two most commercial towns centres of Reigate and Redhill: including Willis Towers Watson , Just , Kimberly Clark , Travelers Group (insurance), AXA Insurance breakdown, Black & Veatch and Esure . Pfizer UK headquarters is by the M25 motorway in Walton-on-the-Hill . Notably Sutton and East Surrey Water
590-551: Is by the M25 motorway in Walton-on-the-Hill . Notably Sutton and East Surrey Water is headquartered in Redhill and SGN in Horley. A choice of hotels exists in and around Horley including its adjacent neighbourhood, sometimes named independently by businesses and residents, Hookwood , on the east and north outskirts of London Gatwick Airport respectively. In the late 20th century the airline Dan-Air had its head office in
649-669: Is currently no sixth form provision, so most students go to Redhill , Crawley or Reigate (e.g. East Surrey College and Reigate College ) to continue their studies. All the local schools are part of the Horley Learning Partnership, a local educational confederation which enables schools to develop a range of shared services. It also runs the Horley SureStart centre. Horley is the home town of Horley Town F.C. established in 1898. Horley has cricket , hockey , tennis , bowls , running and, since
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#1732772156048708-690: Is diverse, with a strong local service sector, city workers as most locations are easily within the London Commuter Belt , trades, a developed public/education sector and several farms concentrated towards cereal and root vegetable agriculture . There is an extent of woodland management . Several employers with an international renown are found in force in and around the two most commercial towns centres of Reigate and Redhill: including Willis Towers Watson , Just , Kimberly Clark , Travelers Group (insurance), AXA Insurance breakdown, Black & Veatch and Esure . Pfizer UK headquarters
767-584: Is headquartered in Redhill and SGN in Horley. A choice of hotels exists in and around Horley including its adjacent neighbourhood, sometimes named independently by businesses and residents, Hookwood , on the east and north outskirts of London Gatwick Airport respectively. In the late 20th century the airline Dan-Air had its head office in the Newman House in Horley , and Air Europe had its head office in Reigate . The M25 motorway passes from
826-418: Is on the North Downs or its upper slopes. Commanding viewpoints exist in several locations in this area with the southern aspects of Colley Hill and Reigate Hill noteworthy enough to have had a major memorial and a picnic area with large café respectively. Historically much of this third was named Walton Heath and Banstead Heath . The softer Greensand Ridge which is parallel to the south breaks up in
885-790: Is taken from an ancient couplet and refers to the defeat of the Danes by King Alfred in a battle in the Vale of Holmesdale in the 9th century, now remembered in the name Battlebridge. Reigate Castle has also been known as Holmesdale Castle. A translation is "Never conquered nor never shall". The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. References Reigate and Banstead 51°14′56″N 0°09′36″W / 51.249°N 0.160°W / 51.249; -0.160 Reigate and Banstead
944-553: Is the present home of Scotia Gas Networks . Today, about a third of the population work locally, while another third commute south to Gatwick and Crawley, and the final third travel further to London, Redhill and Reigate. Horley is home to the Archway Theatre under the arches of the Victoria Road railway bridge. It consists of a bar, auditorium, studio theatre and rehearsal rooms. The main auditorium seats 95 and
1003-477: The A25 Dorking Road . Much of the borough is Metropolitan Green Belt . There are significant areas of forest and heath management, including five reserves within the national wildlife trust scheme: see Surrey Wildlife Trust . There are only two civil parishes in the borough, being Horley, and Salfords and Sidlow. The parish council for Horley has declared its parish to be a town, allowing it to take
1062-799: The Brighton Main Line . Horley is within the BBC London and ITV London region. Television signals are received from either the Reigate or Crystal Palace TV transmitters. Local radio stations are BBC Radio Surrey on 104.0 FM, Heart South on 102.7 FM, and SUSY Radio, a community based station which broadcast on 103.4 FM. The town is served by the local newspaper, Redhill, Reigate And Horley Life. Horley has one secondary school ( Oakwood School ), three primary schools (Manorfield, Trinity Oaks and Langshott), two junior schools (Yattendon and Meath Green Junior), and two infant schools (Meath Green Infants and Horley Infants). There
1121-697: The Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 and changed hands several times during the next sixty years. About 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east is the overgrown but well-preserved site of Thunderfield Castle , a twelfth-century ring and bailey castle. In 1602 it became the property of Christ's Hospital in London and the original map of the manor is now held at the Guildhall in the City of London . This shows that Horley consisted of three hamlets around
1180-490: The Greensand Way . The Mole forms a section of the western border of the borough down to Wonham Mill at the western extreme of Flanchford in the Reigate post town , itself at a millpond at the foot of the wooded Snag Brook a tributary which rises near the A25 Dorking Road . Much of the borough is Metropolitan Green Belt . There are significant areas of forest and heath management, including five reserves within
1239-415: The North Downs plateau in the north (to Tattenham Corner via Kingswood and to Epsom Downs via Banstead, all four stations being in the borough). The borough is twinned with: The coat of arms is a combination of the elements of the Reigate shield, the device of Banstead and symbols of the parishes of Horley and Salfords and Sidlow. The shield has a background of blue and yellow chequers taken from
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#17327721560481298-540: The North Downs Line and the more heavily used London to Brighton line that has several operators plus several branch service routes operating to London (the destination in the borough of one such service is Reigate ). Although these are the main railways for long and short-distance travel, two branch lines cut through lower parts of the North Downs plateau in the north (to Tattenham Corner via Kingswood and to Epsom Downs via Banstead, all four stations being in
1357-437: The River Mole in Horley and Sidlow. The roundel on the lion has a tanner's (or flaying) knife, the emblem of St Bartholomew , the patron of Horley, who is said to have been flayed or skinned before he was crucified. The roundel on the shoulder of the horse has a sallow leaf, a reference to Salfords, which is derived from Sallow Ford. The Sallow tree is commonly known as Pussy Willow. The motto "Never Wonne ne never shall"
1416-575: The leader of the council . The leaders since 2003 have been: Following the 2024 election and a subsequent change of allegiance later in May 2024, the composition of the council was: The two residents' associations and the independent councillor sit together as a group. The next election is due in May 2026. Since the last boundary changes in 2019 the council has comprised 45 councillors representing 15 wards , with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with
1475-479: The Manor of Banstead in the 12th century. The horse refers to the tradition of horse racing on Banstead Downs in the 17th century and immortalised in the Oaks race of Epsom Derby Friday. On the necks of the animals are wreaths again in the blue and yellow. On the shoulders are roundels of blue and white waves indicating the River Mole in Horley and Sidlow. The roundel on the lion has a tanner's (or flaying) knife,
1534-500: The Newman House in Horley , and Air Europe had its head office in Reigate . The M25 motorway passes from the middle of the east of the borough to just south of the tripoint with Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley and has two junctions, one for the M23 motorway that passes through the eastern side of the borough north–south and starts in the northeast of the borough, the other at Reigate Hill. The A23 road from London splits into
1593-443: The area as with most of non-metropolitan Surrey , i.e. since its reduction in 1974, is Metropolitan Green Belt however is permitted where in pursuance with the local plan, and meeting national criteria including demonstrating environmental sustainability and upholding the character of existing localities. Horley is at an altitude of around 54 metres above mean sea level . Salfords in the civil parish of Salfords and Sidlow , on
1652-541: The arms of the de Warenne family. William de Warenne accompanied William the Conqueror from Normandy and was the first Earl of Surrey and the builder of Reigate Castle . Against this pattern is the Reigate Castle Gate and oak tree. The top of the shield has a black background as in the original Reigate arms but on which is a gold woolpack between two sprigs of oak. The woolpack or woolsack refers to
1711-466: The borough is Southern , with other services being operated by Thameslink and Great Western Railway . Through routes are the North Downs Line and the more heavily used London to Brighton line that has several operators plus several branch service routes operating to London (the destination in the borough of one such service is Reigate ). Although these are the main railways for long and short-distance travel, two branch lines cut through lower parts of
1770-424: The borough). The borough is twinned with: The coat of arms is a combination of the elements of the Reigate shield, the device of Banstead and symbols of the parishes of Horley and Salfords and Sidlow. The shield has a background of blue and yellow chequers taken from the arms of the de Warenne family. William de Warenne accompanied William the Conqueror from Normandy and was the first Earl of Surrey and
1829-488: The borough, including Banstead, lie inside the M25 motorway which encircles London . The neighbouring districts are Tandridge , Crawley , Mole Valley , Epsom and Ewell , Sutton and Croydon , the latter two being London boroughs . The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the whole of two former districts and part of a third, which were all abolished at
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1888-698: The boundary of Surrey and West Sussex and placed Horley, Gatwick and Charlwood in West Sussex. The removal of Gatwick Airport and the surrounding area from Surrey into West Sussex met some fierce local opposition with the result that the parishes of Horley and Charlwood were subsequently returned to Surrey in the eponymous Charlwood and Horley Act 1974 , leaving the airport to stay in West Sussex. The Horley Master Plan, approved by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in February 2005, permits almost 2,600 new homes to be built. This prompted immediate controversy as
1947-484: The builder of Reigate Castle . Against this pattern is the Reigate Castle Gate and oak tree. The top of the shield has a black background as in the original Reigate arms but on which is a gold woolpack between two sprigs of oak. The woolpack or woolsack refers to the former importance of sheep rearing and wool production in Banstead. The oak sprigs represent the two parishes of Horley and Salfords and Sidlow. Above
2006-494: The council to take the title of mayor . Reigate and Banstead Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Surrey County Council , which is also based in Reigate, having its headquarters at Woodhatch Place . In the south of the borough are two civil parishes at Horley and Salfords and Sidlow , which form a third tier of local government for their areas. The council has been under no overall control since March 2024, being led by
2065-436: The council was: The two residents' associations and the independent councillor sit together as a group. The next election is due in May 2026. Since the last boundary changes in 2019 the council has comprised 45 councillors representing 15 wards , with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) being elected each time for
2124-427: The emblem of St Bartholomew , the patron of Horley, who is said to have been flayed or skinned before he was crucified. The roundel on the shoulder of the horse has a sallow leaf, a reference to Salfords, which is derived from Sallow Ford. The Sallow tree is commonly known as Pussy Willow. The motto "Never Wonne ne never shall" is taken from an ancient couplet and refers to the defeat of the Danes by King Alfred in
2183-566: The first scout patrol , the Pewit Patrol, was established. After gaining members this patrol formed the 1st Horley Scout Group. In 2006 1st Horley merged with 2nd Horley due to a lack of leaders. Notably Robert Baden-Powell was briefly a resident of Horley. When he left for Kenya in 1938 he gifted a Malayan basket and autographed photograph of himself to the Scouts Horley District. The Local Government Act 1972 changed
2242-423: The first part of the 21st century, rugby union clubs. Reigate and Banstead Reigate and Banstead is a local government district with borough status in Surrey , England. Its council is based in Reigate and the borough also includes the towns of Banstead , Horley and Redhill . Parts of the borough are within the Surrey Hills , a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . Northern parts of
2301-492: The former importance of sheep rearing and wool production in Banstead. The oak sprigs represent the two parishes of Horley and Salfords and Sidlow. Above the shield is a helmet with a wreath and draped cloth also in the blue and gold of the de Warennes. On top of the helmet is a pilgrim referring to the ancient route along the escarpment of the North Downs by Banstead and Reigate, the Pilgrims Way . On either side of
2360-658: The large new development at Westvale Park north west of the town centre. At one time the airline Dan-Air had its head office in the now demolished Newman House in Horley. From 1947 until 1955, Horley was home to the Wade Engineering Ltd, who made Wade superchargers . Horley was also home to the Matbro works which produced forklift trucks from the 1950s to the 1980s and pioneered telescopic handlers . The bright yellow Teleram 40 and Teleram C machines were very popular with farmers and construction companies. Horley
2419-399: The latter two being London boroughs . The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the whole of two former districts and part of a third, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Reigate and Banstead after two of the former districts. The district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of
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2478-468: The middle of the borough, forming the Redhill basin and various mounds around Reigate before continuing in both directions at higher elevations, see the Greensand Way . The Mole forms a section of the western border of the borough down to Wonham Mill at the western extreme of Flanchford in the Reigate post town , itself at a millpond at the foot of the wooded Snag Brook a tributary which rises near
2537-457: The middle of the east of the borough to just south of the tripoint with Epsom and Ewell and Mole Valley and has two junctions, one for the M23 motorway that passes through the eastern side of the borough north–south and starts in the northeast of the borough, the other at Reigate Hill. The A23 road from London splits into the ongoing A23 from the south and the M23 at Hooley . The A217 road
2596-426: The national wildlife trust scheme: see Surrey Wildlife Trust . There are only two civil parishes in the borough, being Horley, and Salfords and Sidlow. The parish council for Horley has declared its parish to be a town, allowing it to take the style "town council". The pre-1974 borough of Reigate and urban district of Banstead form an unparished area . Settlements and suburbs in the borough include: The economy
2655-404: The new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Reigate and Banstead. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 2003 have been: Following the 2024 election and a subsequent change of allegiance later in May 2024, the composition of
2714-438: The ongoing A23 from the south and the M23 at Hooley . The A217 road is a second London road starting in Reigate via Banstead and Sutton and on to London. Two traditional, mostly up to county distance alternatives inspired the names of the north–south/east-west motorway: the low A25 between Godstone / Guildford and the A23 , the latter being used for the London to Brighton events . The main train operator in
2773-406: The railway station and bus services at the bus station. The first written record of Horley is a charter from the late-12th century, in which it appears as Horle . In 1203, it is recorded as Horleg and in 1219 as Horlei . In the 13th century, it appears as Horleia , Hornle and Hornly , and in 1428 as Horneele . The second half of the name, –ley , derives from Old English : leah meaning
2832-537: The road to Redhill , is to the north and Gatwick Airport is between Horley and Crawley to the south. The village of Charlwood is to the west and Smallfield is to the east across the M23 Motorway . Horley is in the parliamentary constituency of Dorking and Horley . Horley is part of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead , but also has a town council. The Town Mayor and Chairman of the Town Council for
2891-450: The same time: The new district was named Reigate and Banstead after two of the former districts. The district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor . Reigate and Banstead Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Surrey County Council , which is also based in Reigate, having its headquarters at Woodhatch Place . In
2950-400: The shield is a helmet with a wreath and draped cloth also in the blue and gold of the de Warennes. On top of the helmet is a pilgrim referring to the ancient route along the escarpment of the North Downs by Banstead and Reigate, the Pilgrims Way . On either side of the shield is a white lion and a white horse. The lion comes from the arms of the de Mowbray family who were briefly Lords of
3009-454: The shield is a white lion and a white horse. The lion comes from the arms of the de Mowbray family who were briefly Lords of the Manor of Banstead in the 12th century. The horse refers to the tradition of horse racing on Banstead Downs in the 17th century and immortalised in the Oaks race of Epsom Derby Friday. On the necks of the animals are wreaths again in the blue and yellow. On the shoulders are roundels of blue and white waves indicating
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#17327721560483068-411: The south of the borough are two civil parishes at Horley and Salfords and Sidlow , which form a third tier of local government for their areas. The council has been under no overall control since March 2024, being led by a Conservative minority administration. The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until
3127-459: The southern aspects of Colley Hill and Reigate Hill noteworthy enough to have had a major memorial and a picnic area with large café respectively. Historically much of this third was named Walton Heath and Banstead Heath . The softer Greensand Ridge which is parallel to the south breaks up in the middle of the borough, forming the Redhill basin and various mounds around Reigate before continuing in both directions at higher elevations, see
3186-415: The studio seats 40. The company presents 10 full productions each year as well as a number of studio events and youth productions. Horley is served by Metrobus and Southdown bus routes connecting with Redhill, Three Bridges, Crawley, East Grinstead, Caterham and Gatwick Airport, as well as the outlying villages of Charlwood and Smallfield. Horley railway station is served by Southern and Thameslink on
3245-442: The style "town council". The pre-1974 borough of Reigate and urban district of Banstead form an unparished area . Settlements and suburbs in the borough include: The economy is diverse, with a strong local service sector, city workers as most locations are easily within the London Commuter Belt , trades, a developed public/education sector and several farms concentrated towards cereal and root vegetable agriculture . There
3304-696: The year 2023-24 is Residents' Association Independent Councillor Martin Saunders. In May 2016, the Conservative-led town council elected David Jackson as deputy mayor, even though he was at the time on bail and under investigation for sexually and indecently assaulting girls under the age of thirteen; he was subsequently convicted. Horley has two representatives on Surrey County Council , headquartered in Reigate : Ward Horley has 9 representatives on Reigate and Banstead Borough Council , headquartered in Reigate : Ward Horley (along with Charlwood )
3363-465: Was 28%, the average that was apartments was 22.6%. The proportion of households in the civil parish who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free). There has been a substantial increase in housing and population since 2011, including
3422-475: Was laid in 1841 and a station was built in the town. From that position, and from that date, Horley grew at a slow rate until 1950. Since then its population has doubled as it became a dormitory town for London commuters. From 1904 until 1909 the Horley Motor & Engineering Co. manufactured cars and vans at their premises on Balcombe road. These were reportedly sold as Horley and No Name . In 1908
3481-477: Was moved into West Sussex with Gatwick Airport by the Local Government Act 1972 . Due to public opposition to these the changes, they were returned to Surrey in the Charlwood and Horley Act 1974 , although the airport and Lowfield Heath stayed in West Sussex. Horley has been twinned with the town of Vimy , France since 1991. The average level of accommodation in the region composed of detached houses
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