Surrey Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Felbridge and District History Group Oaklands Lake View Road Furnace Wood Felbridge, Surrey RH19 2QE UK Telephone: 01342 715830 Email: [mailto:jerry@felbridge.org.uk jerry@felbridge.org.uk] Website: Felbridge and District History Group


 * The group was founded in 1998 to exchange history and information, and make a permanent record of Felbridge and the surrounding district. The area has a long history that changed little until the first decades of the 20th century. It is on the border of Surrey and Sussex.

Horsham District Archaeology Group Telephone: 01903 872309 Email: [mailto:horshamarch@hotmail.co.uk horshamarch@hotmail.co.uk] Website: Horsham District Archaeology Group


 * The Horsham District Archaeology Group meets regularly to carry out research into the fascinating history and more distant past of Horsham and the surrounding West Sussex/Surrey countryside.

Surrey Record Society Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND UK Telephone: 01483 518737 Email: [mailto:shs@surreycc.gov.uk shs@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Surrey Record Society


 * Surrey Record Society exists to publish records relating to the historic county of Surrey, which includes the parishes of South London as far east as Rotherhithe. Since its foundation in 1913 it has published transcripts, translations and abstracts of texts ranging in date from the twelfth to the nineteenth century, and in subject from central, county and municipal government to ecclesiastical, manorial, industrial and military history.

Wesley Historical Society - London And The South East 7 Hornminster Glen Hornchurch, London RM11 3XL UK Website: Wesley Historical Society - London And The South East


 * The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. Area: London and the South East.  South East England consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex.

Surrey Societies
Addlestone Historical Society Addlestone Community Centre Garfield Road Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2NJ UK Email: [mailto:addlestonehistory@gmail.com addlestonehistory@gmail.com] Website: Addlestone Historical Society


 * This Society aims to bring together those interested in local history and to encourage research in Addlestone, New Haw, Row Town and Woodham areas.

Albury History Society Albury Village Hall Reel Hall Woodhill Ln Shamley Green Albury Guildford, Surrey GU5 9AN UK Telephone: 01483 202 294 Email: [mailto:m.andm.clarke@gmail.com m.andm.clarke@gmail.com] Website: Albury History Society


 * Albury History Society was founded in 1971 with the aims of promoting interest and research in local history.

Banstead History Research Group Methodist Church Hall The Drive Banstead, Surrey SM7 1DA UK Email: [mailto:webmaster@bansteadhistory.com webmaster@bansteadhistory.com] Website: Banstead History Research Group


 * Local history research on Banstead, Nork, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner, Burgh Heath, Chipstead, Woodmansterne, Kingswood, Lower Kingswood, and Walton on the Hill in the county of Surrey.

Bletchingley Conservation & Historical Society Village Hall 78 & 78A High St Bletchingley Redhill, Surrey RH1 4PA UK Telephone: 01883 740156 Website: Bletchingley Conservation & Historical Society

Bourne Society Harestone Hall Harestone Hill Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JU UK Telephone: 01883 349745 Website: Bourne Society


 * The Bourne Society is a local history society formed in 1956 and named from the intermittent streams that follow the lines of the A22 and A23 roads in East Surrey, meeting at Purley to flow northward into the River Wandle. With around 2000 members in 1200 households it is England’s largest local history society. The aims of the Society are to extend knowledge of the local history of Caterham, Chaldon, Chelsham, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Farleigh, Godstone, Kenley, Purley, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Whyteleafe and Woldingham, and to ensure the preservation of records and other objects of historical interest.

Bramley History Society St. Catherines Preparatory School Station Road Bramley Guildford, Surrey GU5 0DF UK Telephone: 01483 892911 Email: [mailto:webmaster@bramleyhistorysociety.org.uk webmaster@bramleyhistorysociety.org.uk] Website: Bramley History Society


 * The BHS was formed in 1994 to research and record the history of the Civic Parish of Bramley, Surrey and its environs, and to promote a wider awareness of matters of historic interest in the area.

Byfleet Heritage Society St. Mary's Community Centre Stream Close High Road Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7LZ UK Telephone: 01932 341586 Email: [mailto:info@byfleetheritage.org.uk info@byfleetheritage.org.uk] \Website: Byfleet Heritage Society


 * The Byfleet Heritage Society has been working on a project to identify, collate and record all of the known records of burials in St. Mary's Churchyard.

The Charlwood Society Charlwood Parish Hall 2 Norwood Hill Rd Charlwood Horley, Surrey RH6 0ED UK Telephone: 01293 86222 Email: [mailto:pccox@f2s.com pccox@f2s.com] Website: The Charlwood Society


 * The Society stands for good planning within the Parish, the preservation of ancient buildings, interest in local history, conservation of our environment, protection of the rural character of our area, and the promotion of local cultural interests.

Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society Small Hall East Croydon United Reformed Church Addiscombe Grove Croydon, London CR0 5LP UK Email: [mailto:information@cnhss.org.uk information@cnhss.org.uk] Website: Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society


 * Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society has been involved in the study of science, local history and natural history, particularly as it applies to the Croydon area, for nearly 150 years. Drawing on the heritage left by some distinguished past members, the Society continues to maintain a museum and library, issue publications including our Proceedings, and run a packed programme of talks, lectures, walks, and seminars.

Dorking Local History Group Dorking Museum The Old Foundry 62 West Street Dorking, Surrey RH4 1BS UK Email: [mailto:gwen215@btinternet.com gwen215@btinternet.com] Website: Dorking Local History Group


 * The Group is a subsidiary of Dorking and District Preservation Society, holds monthly meetings with speakers, members' evenings, guided walks, and outings, initiates research into the history of the town and surrounding villages and works with Dorking Museum to support members in their research, and publishes books and pamphlets, and an annual journal, 'Dorking History'.

East Surrey Family History Society Sutton St Nicholas's Church Hall Robin Hood Lane Sutton, London SM1 2RG UK Southwark Southwark Local History Library 211 Borough High Street Southwark, London SE1 1JA UK Richmond Vestry House 21 Paradise Road Richmond-upon-Thames, London TW9 1SA UK Lingfield Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre High St Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AB UK Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church Addiscombe Grove Croydon, London CR0 5LP UK Email: [mailto:events@esfhs.org.uk events@esfhs.org.uk] Website: East Surrey Family History Society


 * For the past forty years the East Surrey Family History Society has been helping members trace their family history whether they have family connections to the East Surrey area or enjoy attending events connected with family, social or local history.

Effingham Local History Group Telephone: 01483 283785 Email: [mailto:elhistorygroup@gmail.com elhistorygroup@gmail.com] Website: Effingham Local History Group


 * The Group is investigating the history of the village of Effingham and surrounding areas, and is collecting and making accessible material such as written documents, photographs and oral accounts of Effingham life in the past.

Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS) Main Hall United Church High Street Egham, Surrey TW20 9EX UK Email: [mailto:ebrhs.enquiries@gmail.com ebrhs.enquiries@gmail.com] Website: Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS)


 * The Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society (EbRHS) was established in 1967 and covers north-west Surrey, specifically Egham, Egham Hythe, Englefield Green, the Surrey part of Sunningdale, Thorpe, Thorpe Lea and Virginia Water. The Society promotes interest in all aspects of local history.

Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society St. Mary's Church Hall London Road Ewell, Surrey KT17 2AY UK Email: [mailto:info@epsomewellhistory.org.uk info@epsomewellhistory.org.uk] Website: Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society


 * Epsom & Ewell History & Archaeology Society is the local history, archaeology and conservation society for the Epsom and Ewell area of Surrey.  Our aims are to encourage interest in the archaeology and history of the area and to ensure that local buildings and objects of historical significance are preserved.

Epsom & Ewell Local and Family History Centre Ewell Library Bourne Hall Spring Street Ewell Epsom, Surrey KT17 1UF UK Telephone: 0300 200 1001 Email: [mailto:libraries@surreycc.gov.uk libraries@surreycc.gov.uk] Website: Epsom & Ewell Local and Family History Centre


 * The Centre was set up to promote interest in the study of the buildings, families, organisations, and topography of Epsom, Ewell, and the surrounding area. It is a partnership between Surrey County Council Libraries, Bourne Hall Museum, The Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology Society, and the Surrey History Centre.

Esher District Local History Society Holy Trinity Church Hall Church Rd Claygate Esher, Surrey KT10 0JP UK Email: [mailto:paul.langton@edlhs.co.uk paul.langton@edlhs.co.uk] Website: Esher District Local History Society


 * As well as Esher, the Society covers the communities of East and West Molesey, Thames Ditton and Long Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Claygate, Oxshott and Cobham. One objective of the Society is to awaken and foster an informed interest in the history of the neighbourhood of the former Urban District of Esher.

Ewhurst History Society Ewhurst Baptist Church Ewhurst Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7QD UK Email: [mailto:ewhursthistory@btinternet.com ewhursthistory@btinternet.com] Website: Ewhurst History Society


 * The Society holds a collection of archive material, including photographs and information on various aspects of local history. Where possible we are willing to help with enquiries relating to family and local history and we are always interested to hear from people who may be able to help with our research.

Horley Local History Society The Strawson Hall Albert Road Horley, Surrey RH6 7HZ UK Telephone: 07958 725604 Website: Horley Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1951 with the main aim of tracing, recording, and disseminating information on all aspects of Horley and its surrounding villages in Surrey.

Leatherhead and District Local History Society Leatherhead Institute 67 High St Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8AH UK Telephone: 01372 386348 Email: [mailto:staff@lheadmuseum.plus.com staff@lheadmuseum.plus.com] Website: Leatherhead and District Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1946 for everyone interested in the history of the area. It covers Ashtead, the Bookhams, Fetcham and district as well as Leatherhead.

Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group Website: Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group


 * The Group aims to preserve and expand the knowledge and heritage of our lovely communities by sharing photographs, stories, oral history and memories. We have a collection of archive material, including photographs and information on various aspects of local history. Where possible we are willing to help with enquiries relating to family and local history and we are always interested to hear from people who may be able to help with our research.

Molesey Local History Society Telephone: 020 8979 0059 Email: [mailto:chair@moleseyhistorysociety.org chair@moleseyhistorysociety.org] Website: Molesey Local History Society


 * Molesey comprises the two villages of East and West Molesey in North Surrey, England. The main aim of the Society is to awaken and foster an informed interest in the history of Molesey.

Newdigate Local History Society Website: Newdigate Local History Society


 * The Society was formed in the Spring of 1984 with the following objectives: to record the local history of Newdigate and its environs, to preserve objects of local historical interest, to record current local events. and to take action where necessary to preserve and protect our heritage.

Oatlands Heritage Group 38 Norman House Chertsey Road Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 9LF UK Website: Oatlands Heritage Group


 * Concerned with the lack of recorded history relating to Oatlands as a village and conscious of the rapid changes that now take place within the local community, we decided to begin collecting, researching and recording the story of the village so that it is preserved and available to all that are interested - whether that be a general interest or related to family, local or house history - and ensure that the village has its rightful place within the historical record.

Oxted and District History Society United Reformed Church 21 Bluehouse Lane Oxted, Surrey RH8 0AA UK Website: Oxted and District History Society

Reigate and District Family History Group St Mark's Hall Alma Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 0DA UK Email: [mailto:reigatedistrictfhg@yahoo.com reigatedistrictfhg@yahoo.com] Website: Reigate and District Family History Group


 * The Reigate and District Family History Group was formed in 1987 by a group of people interested in genealogy. The group meets every other month for a talk by a visiting speaker on some aspect of local, family or social history.

RH7 History Group Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre High St Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AB UK Email: [mailto:felicitypool01@gmail.com felicitypool01@gmail.com] Website: RH7 History Group


 * The Group aims to encourage and assist in the study of local and family history. As our name suggests, we mainly focus on the RH7 postal district which covers the south-east Surrey communities of Lingfield, Blindley Heath, Crowhurst, Dormansland, and Newchapel.

Richmond Local History Society 9 Bridge Rd Twickenham, London TW1 1RE UK Telephone: 020 8891 3825 Email: [mailto:rich.hist@yahoo.co.uk rich.hist@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Richmond Local History Society


 * Richmond Local History Society: exploring the history of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham.

Send and Ripley History Society Ripley Village Hall High St Ripley Woking, Surrey GU23 6AF UK Telephone: 01483 224876 Email: [mailto:enquiries@sendandripleyhistorysociety.co.uk enquiries@sendandripleyhistorysociety.co.uk] Website: Send and Ripley History Society


 * The aims of the Society are to educate the public in the history of the ancient parish of Send & Ripley and of any nearby parishes.

Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society The John Crook Theatre Halliford School Russell Road Shepperton, Surrey TW17 9HX UK Website: Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society


 * The Society was founded in 1951 to foster interest in local history, particularly of our own area, namely Shepperton, Sunbury, Charlton, Littleton, and Halliford, both Upper and Lower. Members are encouraged to research the past and also to record the present for the benefit of future generations.

Surrey Archaeological Society Castle Arch Guildford, Surrey GU1 3SX UK Telephone: 01483 532454 Email: [mailto:info@surreyarchaeology.org.uk info@surreyarchaeology.org.uk] Website: Surrey Archaeological Society


 * We are the foremost charity supporting the study of the archaeology and history of the county of Surrey.

Surrey Heath Local History Club Carson Suite Adult Education Centre 10 France Hill Drive Camberley, Surrey GU15 3QB UK Telephone: 01252 836 726 Email: [mailto:kenclarke796@yahoo.co.uk kenclarke796@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Surrey Heath Local History Club

Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG) Worthing College Sanditon Way Worthing, West Sussex BN14 9FD UK Email: [mailto:info@sihg.org.uk info@sihg.org.uk] Website: Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG)

History of Thursley Society Village Hall Dye House Road Thursley Godalming, Surrey GU8 6QD UK Telephone: 01428 605749 Website: History of Thursley Society


 * The History of Thursley Society has extensive archives of photographs of people and buildings in the village. They have numerous family histories of people who used to live and work in the village, and are always willing to try and help anyone who is researching their family roots in Thursley.

Walton-on-the-Hill and District Local History Society St John The Evangelist Church Hall 59 The Avenue Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5TA UK Telephone: 0208 647 7602 Email: [mailto:secretary@waltonandtadworthlhs.org.uk secretary@waltonandtadworthlhs.org.uk] Website: Walton-on-the-Hill and District Local History Society


 * Our Objectives are to institute, promote and encourage for the public benefit the study of local history in all its aspects, to encourage the preservation of historic buildings, antiquities, memorabilia and records in Walton on the Hill and the surrounding parishes, and to publish such material as may be desirable in the societies newsletter, website or other suitable publications.

West Surrey Family History Society Camberley Adult Education Centre France Hill Drive Camberley, Surrey GU15 3QB UK Email: [mailto:camberley@wsfhs.org camberleyy@wsfhs.org] Computer Group Trinity Methodist Church Hall Brewery Road Woking, Surrey GU21 4LH UK Email: [mailto:computing@wsfhs.org computing@wsfhs.org] Farnham United Reformed Church South Street Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QU UK Email: [mailto:farnham@wsfhs.org farnham@wsfhs.org] Guildford Friends (Quakers) Meeting House 3 Ward Street Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH UK Email: [mailto:guildford@wsfhs.org guildford@wsfhs.org] Walton-on-Thames St. Andrew's United Reformed Church Hersham Road Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 1LG UK Email: [mailto:walton@wsfhs.org walton@wsfhs.org] Woking Woking Methodist Church Hall Brewery Road Woking, Surrey GU21 4LH UK Email: [mailto:woking@wsfhs.org woking@wsfhs.org] General Enquiries Email: [mailto:secretary@wsfhs.org secretary@wsfhs.org] Website: West Surrey Family History Society


 * We cover the ancient County of Surrey, both Rural Surrey and the Metropolitan Surrey area, i.e., those parts of the old county of Surrey which are now in Greater London. Our meetings are held in the western part of the County.

Westcott Local History Group Westcott Reading Room Institute Road Westcott Dorking, Surrey RH4 3NP UK Telephone: 01306 887858 Email: [mailto:info@westcotthistory.org.uk info@westcotthistory.org.uk] Website: Westcott Local History Group


 * The Group arranges group meetings with visiting speakers, initiates research into Westcott history, collects and makes available photographs, maps, census returns, parish registers, etc., relating to Westcott, and issues a quarterly newsletter and annual report.

Woking History Society The Gallery Christ Church Jubilee Square Woking, Surrey GU21 6YG UK Email: [mailto:historywoking@gmail.com historywoking@gmail.com] Website: Woking History Society


 * Our primary objective is the education of the public in the history of the Borough of Woking and nearby parishes.

Wonersh History Society Lawnsmead Wonersh Guildford, Surrey GU5 0PQ UK Telephone: 01483 898339 Website: Wonersh History Society


 * We are fortunate to live in a village that has so many stories to tell. The Society was founded in 1992 to research not just the facts but also to seek out the stories, to preserve them, and to make them available to the village.