Mickleham, Surrey

Mickleham is a small village between the towns of Dorking and Leatherhead in Surrey, England.

Related Topics:
Dorking - Leatherhead - Surrey - England

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It lies near to the old Roman road known as Stane Street.

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The village has a very old church, two pubs (The Running Horses and The King William IV) and a village shop. Also in the village is the private school 'Boxhill School'.

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The A24 bypasses Mickleham with what is said to be the first dual-carriageway bypass to be built in the United Kingdom.

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The surrounding area contains many Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) including the popular beauty spot of Box Hill.

Related Topics:
SSSI - Box Hill

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The river Mole flows nearby and indeed as its name suggests the river in places goes underground due to the chalk bed in places. An old village tale tells of the village policeman looking in his bathroom mirror one morning whilst shaving to see a mature oak tree disappear into the ground. It turned out that the river flowing underground had been gradually wearing away a the supporting ground under the tree.

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