An 1868 Gazetteer description of the following places in Stoke Dabernon

 

STOKE-D'ABERNON

"STOKE-D'ABERNON, a parish in the second division of Elmbridge hundred, county Surrey, 2 miles S.E. of Cobham, its post town, and 4 S.W. of Esher railway station. The village is situated on the river Mole, and is wholly agricultural. The parish includes the hamlet of Oxshot, and was formerly the seat of the D'Abernons, the Brays, and Vincents. The land is partly in common. There is a mineral well, called Jessop's, in the neighbourhood.

The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Winchester, value £418. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with a spired tower and three bells. The interior contains six brasses, including Sir J. D. Aubernoun in chain mail, and bearing date 1277, the oldest in England; also another Sir John, single canopied, bearing date 1327. The register dates from 1619. The parochial charities produce about £1 per annum. There is a National school. The Rev. F. P. Phillips is lord of the manor."

"OAKSHADE, a hamlet in the parish of Stoke d'Abernon, second division of Elmbridge hundred, county Surrey, 1½ mile N.E. of Stoke d'Abernon, and 3 miles N. by W. of Leatherhead. A National school for both sexes was founded here in 1820 by H.R.H. the late Duchess of Kent."

"OXSHOT, a hamlet in the parish of Stoke D'Abernon, second division of Elmbridge hundred, county Surrey, 1½ mile N.E. of Stoke D'Abernon, and 3 miles N.W. of Leatherhead. It is situated in the vale of the river Mole. There is a National school for both sexes, founded in 1820 by H.R.H. the late Duchess of Kent."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
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