Betchworth, Surrey Family History Guide

Betchworth is an Ancient Parish in the county of Surrey.

Other places in the parish include: Brockham.

Parish church:

Parish registers begin:

• Parish registers: 1558
• Bishop’s Transcripts: 1701

Nonconformists include: Baptist, Independent/Congregational, and Particular Baptist.

Adjacent Parishes

• Leigh
• Buckland
• Charlwood
• Headley
• Reigate St Mary Magdalene
• Brockham Green
• Horley
• Walton on the Hill

Parish History

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

BETCHWORTH, a village and a parish in Reigate district, Surrey. The village stands on the river Mole, ¾ of a mile S of the Reigate and Reading railway, and 2½ miles W by S of Reigate; and it has a station on the railway, and a post office under Reigate.

The parish includes also the village of Brockham. Acres, 3,726. Real property, £7,196. Pop., 1,389. Houses, 264. The property is divided among a few.

Betchworth Park, with the manor of West Betchworth, belonged to Lord Maltravers, who was made Earl Marshal by Richard II.; passed by marriage, in 1437, to Sir Thomas Brown; went by purchase, in 1690, to Abraham Tucker, author of “the Light of Nature,” who lived and died here: and is now united to Deepdene Park, the property of the family of Hope. It contains a noble avenue of chestnuts and limes, nearly 1,000 feet long; contains also some shapeless ruins of Betchworth Castle, which was fortified and embattled by Sir Thomas Brown.

Broome House, adjacent to the railway station, is the seat of Sir Benjamin Brodie.

Brockham Lodge, in the neighbourhood of Brockham, is the seat of Mr. W. Bennet; and was the residence of Captain Morris, the song-writer, who preferred the “sweet shady side of Pall Mall” to the woods of Betchworth.

The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Winchester. Value, £200. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Windsor. The church was renovated and much altered in 1850; retains some interesting ancient parts, Norman and perpendicular; and has on the chancel floor a fine brass of W. Wardysworth, vicar, 1533.

Brockham-Green vicarage is a separate benefice. There are an Independent chapel, and £75 of charities.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

Parish Records

FamilySearch

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Census ( 1 )
Census returns for Betchworth, 1841-1891
Author: Great Britain. Census Office

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Census – 1851 – Indexes ( 1 )
1851 census [index], registration district Reigate, [Surrey] : sub-district Reigate

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Church records ( 5 )
Betchworth, Surrey : baptisms, 1558-1840; burials, 1558-1840
Author: Webb, Cliff (Clifford R.); Church of England. Parish Church of Betchworth (Surrey)

Births, 1781-1835
Author: Brockham Chapel (Betchworth, Surrey : Baptist)

Bishop’s transcripts for Betchworth, 1701-1877
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Betchworth (Surrey)

Churchwardens charities and accounts, 1655-1919
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Betchworth (Surrey)

Parish registers for Betchworth, 1558-1893
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Betchworth (Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Church records – Indexes ( 3 )
Computer printout of Betchworth, Brockham Baptisit, Surr., Eng

Computer printout of Betchworth, Surr., Eng

Parish register printouts of Betchworth, Surrey, England ; christenings, 1801-1875
Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Land and property ( 1 )
Poor law documents, 1659-1860
Author: Betchworth (Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Manors ( 2 )
Rentals and quit rentals, 1450-1460, 1482, 1705
Author: Manor of East Betchworth (Surrey)

Rentals, 1360-1370
Author: Manor of Aglonds More (Betchworth, Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Manors – Court records ( 3 )
Court rolls, 1325-1883
Author: Manor of East Betchworth. Court (Surrey)

Court rolls, 1347-1559
Author: Manor of Aglonds More. Court (Betchworth, Surrey)

Court rolls, 1594-1596
Author: Manor of East Betchworth. Court (Surrey); Manor of Westcott. Court (Surrey); Manor of Paddington Pembroke. Court (Abinger, Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Military records – Militia ( 1 )
Poor law documents, 1659-1860
Author: Betchworth (Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Occupations ( 1 )
Poor law documents, 1659-1860
Author: Betchworth (Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Poorhouses, poor law, etc. ( 2 )
Churchwardens charities and accounts, 1655-1919
Author: Church of England. Parish Church of Betchworth (Surrey)

Poor law documents, 1659-1860
Author: Betchworth (Surrey)

England, Surrey, Betchworth – Taxation ( 2 )
Land tax assessments for the parish of Betchworth, 1780-1831
Author: Great Britain. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Surrey)

Poor law documents, 1659-1860
Author: Betchworth (Surrey)

Maps

Vision of Britain historical maps

Administration

• County: Surrey
• Civil Registration District: Reigate
• Probate Court: Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey
• Diocese: Winchester
• Rural Deanery: Ewell
• Poor Law Union: Reigate
• Hundred: Reigate
• Province: Canterbury