Surrey Archaeological Society

Watching brief by P Alexander of PCA during the excavation of geotechnical test pits revealed no evidence of archaeological deposits.

Conducted in 2014, evaluation by N Randall of SCAU confirmed that an area in the far north-west of the churchyard was free of burials, cremations and archaeological features.

Historic building recording by V Pieterson of WA of Crossland’s Bungalow, which was built c 1879 and was designed by the architect W H Crossland as a home for himself and his family while he oversaw the construction of the Founder’s Building.

Evaluation by J Latham of WA revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance.

Evaluation by H Nicholls of ASE recorded a large ditch, probably a post-medieval field boundary, in the south of the site, while a series of shallow gullies in the north of the site were interpreted as plantings rows or irrigation channels. One was dated as 18th to mid-19th century, with a small assemblage of finds of the same date range recovered from the topsoil.

Evaluation by A Forshaw of ASE revealed an infilled boundary ditch of post-medieval date and a shallow gully.

Evaluation by G Priestley-Bell of ASE identified walls and hardstandings relating to the late 18th century and early 19th century development of the site by the Philanthropic Society’s Farm School. A large, probably late 19th to early 20th century rubbish pit was recorded on the northern edge of the site. Made-ground and evidence of significant truncation relating to the 20th century redevelopment and landscaping of the site were widespread.

Excavation by T Munnery of ASE of two of seven identified areas (SMS1 and WB6) highlighted as being of archaeological significance following evaluation (SyAC 94, 364).