NEW! Shere Church Bells A History
Eric Thornton
Published 2008 A5, 44pp black and white illustrations

This book tells the story of the bells and bell ringers of St James' Church at Shere from the 13th Century; when the tower was heightened to include a bell chamber and the spire was added; to the present day. It also details the system of full circle church bell ringing unique to England and explains why it came about.
Price: £4.95 inc p&p

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Old Houses in the Parish of Shere
Sir Jack Sutherland-Harris et al.
First published 1976, revised and updated 1981, 1995, reprinted 1997.
Revised and updated 2003

Fully revised, with new photographs and maps, this is now the definitive guide to some of the old houses in the villages of Shere, Gomshall and Peaslake.
Price: £3.95 inc p&p

Shere: A Surrey Village in Maps
Researched and produced by the Shere Gomshall & Peaslake Local History Society as part of the Surrey Villages Project initiated by Surrey Archaeological Society

Published by Surrey Archeological Society
A4, comb bound, 48pp, Illustrated, with some maps in colour. Indexed.
Price £6.50 inc p&p

Shere, Gomshall & Peaslake - A Short History
Sir Jack Sutherland-Harris et al
First published 1981, revised and reprinted 1997
Revised and reprinted 2003

An outline of the history and development of these villages and their
inhabitants over the centuries.This revised edition includes new information and interpretations, but uses the core of the original book. This edition has attempted to include more information on Gomshall and Peaslake.
Price: £3.50 inc p&p

The Tillingbourne Story
Dr Peter Brandon et al
First published 1984, revised and reprinted 1998
Revised and reprinted 2003

A description of the Tillingbourne stream and the many uses its waters were put to,
and the impact on the economic development of the area. The Tillingbourne is a short stream arising on the flanks of Leith Hill and joining the River Wey at Shalford. In this distance there are many water-mills, watercress beds, landscape gardens and tanneries that all used the water from the Tillingbourne.
Price: £3.50 inc p&p

A Tannery in Gomshall
Ann Noyes
First published 1997
Revised and reprinted 2003

A history of the leather working industry in the Tillingbourne valley, and particularly the tannery in Gomshall from the 14th century until the final closure of the tannery in 1988.
Price: £3.50 inc p&p

Shere Poverty
Ann Noyes
First published 1996

This book gives a picture of a Surrey parish community at the beginning of the Georgian period,
its size, the occupations of its members, the central position of the church and in particular the elaborate local organisation to support the poor.
Price: £4.00 inc p&p

Gomshall Mill: The Harris Millers and Their Shere Connection

An outline of the use, history and owners of Gomshall Mill and in particular a review of the Harris family of millers who were associated with the mill from 1752 until 1806.

By Nigel Harris
Price £3.50 including p&p

Available from:
http://www.gomshallmill.co.uk

Alternatively all publications can be obtained from:

Susan Pears whose email address is handspears at gmaildotcom (this is written in full to avoid spam emails - please type using the normal symbols) at
Shere, Gomshall and Peaslake LHS
Little Hampden, Old Drive, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9LH

Payment can be made by cheques payable to Shere, Gomshall and Peaslake LHS except for Shere Poverty please make cheques payable to Ann Noyes, and Shere Church Bells please make cheques payable to Eric Thornton.