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Virginia Water
- General Directories and Reference Works
- Count and Countess of Morella
- Engravings and Lithographs
- Holloway Sanatorium
- Legal and Administrative Documents
- Local Histories and Guides
- Maps and Plans
- Miscellaneous
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Sale Brochures and Catalogues
General Directories and Reference Works
Aubrey, John. The natural history and antiquities of the county of Surrey; introduced by J.L. Nevinson. Dorking: Kohler & Coombes, 1975 (facsimile I of 1718-19 edition). 5 vols. [942.21 AUB]
Kelly's directory of Surrey 1899, 1907, 1934. London: Kelly's Directories Ltd., 1899-1934 [914.221 KEL]
Larkin's directory for West Surrey, and the neighbourhood, for 1870 including a considerable area of the adjoining counties. Chertsey: R.H.B. Larkin, 1870. [914.221 LAR Pamphlet]
Malden, H E (ed). A history of the County of Surrey, part 29 Godley Hundred comprising the parishes of Bisley, Byfleet, Chertsey, Chobham, Egham, Horsell, Pyrford, Thorpe. London: Constable & Co., 1920. [942.21 MAL Oversize]
Manning, Owen. The history and antiquities of the county of Surrey, begun by Owen Manning and enlarged and continued to the year 1814 by William Bray. London: White, Cochrane & Co., 1814. [942.21 MAN Oversize]
Engravings and Lithographs
Lithograph of Virginia Water. Lithographer: F. Dangerfield. Publisher: W.F.Taylor. [4]
Page containing small engravings of the Chertsey, Thorpe and Virginia Water area. [1223]
Plan ofVirginia Water. Engraved for Brayley's History of Surrey. Coloured engraving. [141]
Plan of Virginia Water. Drawn by W A Delamotte. Engraver: N. Whittock. Engraved plan. [1068]
Ruins at Virginia Water. c. 1845? Engraving. [855]
Holloway Sanatorium
The Holloway Sanatorium at Virginia Water. ca.1880. Newspaper cutting with article and drawing. [A50]
SOME VIEWS OF HOLLOWAY SANATORIUM. Some views of Holloway Sanatorium, St.Ann's Heath, Virginia Water, Surrey. Southwark: Southwark Press, [19--]. [914.22112 SOM Oversize
Legal and Administrative Documents
Miss A C B Cabrera to W. Chapman, Esq and another. Conveyance of no. 1, Tortosa Cottages, Trumps Green, Virginia Water. 1932. Legal document. [853]
Mr. W.Roberts to Messrs. T. Ashby & Co. Copy. Charge. Burton, Yeates & Hart. Details of a mortgage. 1888. Handwritten agreement. [279]
Local Histories and Guides
DAVIS, D. Country school: a study of Christ Church School, the Virginia Water National School 1843-1900. Egham: Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society, 1982. [942.2112 DAV]
DAVIS, R. and Davis, D. The Virginia Water picture book, by Ron and Dorothy Davis. Egham: Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society, (1989). [914.22112 DAV]
EGHAM ... ALMANACK AND DIRECTORY. The Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water and Thorpe almanack and directory 1906. Egham: H.W. Herbert, 1906. [914.22112 EGH]
EGHAM DIRECTORY. Egham directory for Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water and the Hythe 1923. Egham: F.E. Larkin, 1923. [914.22112 EGH]
EGHAM ... DIRECTORY AND ALMANACK. Directory and almanack for Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water and Thorpe 1912-1916. Egham: H.W. Herbert, 1912-1916. [914.22112 EGH]
EGHAM OFFICIAL GUIDE. Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water, Sunningdale & Thorpe the official guide. Derby: New Centurion Publishing and Publicity Co. Ltd., [1947?]. [914.22112 EGH]
EGHAM OFFICIAL GUIDE. Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water, Sunningdale & Thorpe the official guide. Derby: New Centurion Publishing & Publicity Co. Ltd., [1948?]. [914.22112 EGH]
EGHAM URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. Annual civic service, the parish church of Virginia Water, Sunday 22nd June 1969 conducted by the Revd. H.I. Gordon-Cumming. 1969. [914.22112 EGH Pamphlet]
ROYAL WINDSOR GUIDE. The Royal Windsor guide with a brief account of Eton, Virginia Water and the surrounding neighbourhood. Windsor: J.B. Brown, 1840. [914.2296 ROY]
SOUTH, Raymond. Royal lake: the story of Virginia Water. Buckingham: Barracuda Books Ltd., 1983. [942.296 SOU]
VIRGINIA WATER. CHRIST CHURCH. [Parish magazine], vol. 7, June 1934. Egham: Gill and Son, 1934. [914.22112 VIR Pamphlet]
W.F. TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO WINDSOR, ETON AND VIRGINIA WATER. Windsor: W.F. Taylor, [18--]. [914.2296 WFT]
Maps and Plans
Plan of Virginia Water. Engraved for Brayley's History of Surrey. Coloured engraving. [141]
Plan of Virginia Water. Drawn by W A Delamotte. Engraver: N. Whittock. Engraved plan. [1068]
Miscellaneous
The Chobham encampment - pontoons at Virginia Water. Illustrated page from the IllustratedLondon News, 1853. [1771]
Christmas card from Sara Glen, The Cottage, Virginia Water with a calendar for 1912. [314]
Egham, Englefield Green, Virginia Water & Hythe. War memorial. Ceremony of unveiling the memorial cross in the parish churchyard by Col. A.P. Drayson on 18th September, 1920. Order of service. 1920. [935]
Extract from Bernard Hounsell's "Coach drives from London", 3rd ed., published by "The Road" Office, 50 Strand , W.C. 1888-90? Photocopied pages. [294]
History of Richard de Trottesworth written at the time when Sydney Oliver was asked to re-name "The Railway Hotel", Virginia Water. 1969. Typewritten. [1642]
In loving memory of Sidney Pocock of St. Catherine's, Canada. Died ... 1891. Interred at Virginia Water. In memoriam card. 1891. [879]
Count and Countess of Morella
The diary of Marianne Catherine Cabrera [nee Richards], Countess of Morella. Handwritten in English and Spanish, covering the years 1820 -1914. 1820-1914. Gold-tooled green morocco gilt diary with brass clasps. [10544]
Letter from Don Carlos [Carlos Maria Isidoro], Pretender to the Spanish throne, dated 1838, to Ramon Cabrera following the fall of Morella to the Carlists. Hand writtenletter signed "Carlos" (with translation and photocopy of original). 1838. Handwritten letter. [10546]
Letter to Don Ramon Cabrera, Conde de Morella from Victor Gonzalez de Llana, date 1876 re. the ratification by King Alfonso XII of his titles. Signed handwritten letter (with translation and photocopy of original). 1876. Handwritten letter. [10547]
Letter to the Countess of Morella, dated 1865, from the Princess de Beira. Handwritten signed letter with translation and photocopy of original. 1865. [10548]
Letter book belonging to Marianne Catherine Cabrera, Countess of Morella. Handwritten letters dated 1835-1892. 1835-1892. Bound green morocco album containing about 40 letters. [10549]
The order of the burial of the dead. In memoriam. Marianne Catherine Cabrera (Countess de Morella) widow of Field-Marshall Ramon Cabrera, Count de Morella. Born September 8th,1820. Died April 16th, 1915. 1915. Service book. [10559]
Photocopies of the diary of Marianne Catherine Cabrera, Countess of Morella. Photocopies for study purposes. 1820-1914. Photocopies. [10545 & 10545a]
Photograph of a miniature by Sir W.J. Newton of Miss Marianne Catherine Richards, (afterwards the Countess of Morella), dated 1844. Photograph with a letter from Mr. R.G. Davis to Sotheby's and their reply. 1844. Photograph and 2 letters. [10560]
Photographs
"Copy sent to W Wordworth 24th Augt. 1796 as sent to the Treasury". Photograph of Mr Jebb's Ground from the Public Record Office. Photograph of a map. [A40]
Inspector Bettison?, Virginia Water. [10490]
Photograph of a miniature by Sir W.J. Newton of Miss Marianne Catherine Richards, (afterwards the Countess of Morella), dated 1844. Photograph with a letter from Mr. R.G. Davis to Sotheby's and their reply. 1844. [10560]
Photograph of the hand of Mr. Albert Smith, Stationmaster of Virginia Water. [10489]
Postcards
A corner of the Falls. 1933 [5473]
A.F.C. team, 1906. 1906 [5480]
Belvedere Fort. 1907 [5380]
Bridge near the Waterfalls. Undated [5351]
Brig "King Edward VII" on Virginia Water Lake. 1906 [5322]
Brig Edward VII. Undated [5455]
Brig. 1905 [5535]
Cascade. 1907 [5352]; 1908 [5349]; undated [[5355,5527, 5540]
Cedar Walk, Virginia Water. The largest cedar tree in England. 1909. [5443]
Chapel and Choir, Holloway Sanatorium. 1909? [5341]
Children in a schoolroom 1914. 1914 [5393]
Christ Church. 1909 [5390]; 1911 [5490]
Church. 1904 [5525]; 1905? [5409]; undated [5416]
Corinthian Pillars (Old Roman). Undated [5371]
Dining Hall, Holloway Sanatorium. Undated [5345]
Entrance Hall, Holloway Sanatorium. 1911. [5344]
Entrance to Sanitorium. 1912. [5493]
Entrance to station. 1911. [5513]
Feeding the swans, Virginia Water Lake. Undated [5529]
Fishing Temple. 1902 [5398]; 1903 [5401]; 1905 [5400]; 1907 [5382]; 1908 [5366]; 1913? [5335]; 1915 [5526]; undated [5402, 5407, 5454, 5494]
Fishing Temple and Lake. Undated [5431]
Fishing Temple and Lake from Long Walk. 1910. [5389]
Gardens. 1956. [5362]
Glenridge Hotel. Undated [5458]
Glenridge Hotel and Country Club. Undated [5456]
Guide Pack. 1922. [5515]
High Bridge and Blackness Gates. 1910 [5392]; 1909 [2270]
Holloway Sanatorium. 1908 [5378]; 1909 [5342]
Hounds outside Wentworth Club? 1906. [5518]
Hunt. 1906. [5435]
Interior, Virginia Water church. 1913. [5451]
Keepers Lodge. 1909 [5332]; 1918 [5328]
Lake. 1904 [5365]; 1905? [5477]; 1906 [5486]; 1908 [5357,5372]; 1915 [5522]; 1922 [5530]; 1930 [5468]; undated [5363, 5364, 5460, 5464, 5497, 5508, 5519, 5531]
Lake and Ruins. Undated [5498]
Landing stage. 1924 [5438]
Lodge. Undated [5521]
Near Virginia Water station? Undated [5511,5512,5514,5520]
North Terrace, Holloway Sanatorium. 1909. [5347]
Old stone bridge. 1905. [5426]
R.F.C. 1917 [5479]
Recreation Hall, Holloway Sanatorium. 1910. [5348]
Repairing the Waterfalls. Undated [5555]
Road through Great Park. 1906. [5496]
Roman Temple remains. Undated [5323, 5375]
Rose Terrace on Virginia Water platform. Undated [5343]
Round Seat, Long Walk. 1910. [5391]
Royal shooting party 1907. [5388]
Royal Brig. Undated [5370,5444 5463]
Royal Fishing Temple. Undated [5437]
Royal Holloway Sanatorium? Undated [8482]
Ruins. 1903 [5417]; 1904 [5324,5399,5462]; 1905 [5436]; 1906 [5367]; 1907 [5383,5330]; 1908 [5353,5359,5397,5421]; 1909 [5470]; 1910 [5356]; 1911 [5387]; 1914 [5495]; 1915[5502]; 1927 [5543]; undated [5321, 5329, 5360, 5379, 5396, 5403, 5414, 5415, 5424, 5447, 5452, 5466, 5474, 5485, 5492, 5501, 5503, 5505, 5532, 5533, 5537, 5539, 5542]
Ruins and bridge. Undated [5506]
Rustic bridge. Undated [5439]
Sanatorium. 1904? [5412]; 1911 [5410]; 1915 [5326]; undated [5325,5406,5411]
Sanatorium Hill. 1911. [5524]
School class. Undated [5517]
St. Ann's Heath, Class IV. Undated [5482]
St. Ann's Heath, Group A. Undated [5481]
Station staff at Virginia Water. 1912. [5516]
Stone bridge below the lake. 1906. [5374]
Stroude. Undated [5423]
Temple. 1909. [5395]
Totem Pole. Undated [5432]
Views of Virginia Water. 1917. [5334]
Virginia Water. 1908 [5422]; 1909 [5475,5509]; 1956 [5386,5476]; undated [5358,5418,5428,5430],5429,5450,5504]
Virgnia, 1820. Dated 1904 [5440]; 1907 [5441]
Virginia Water from Fort Belvedere. 1911. [5336]
Virginia Water station. 1911 [5483,5484]; undated [5337]
Virginia Water, a shady walk. 1908. [5361]
Virginia Water from Trumps Green. Undated [5471]
Virginia Water, Windsor Park. 1910? [5381]
Virginia Water & Prince Eddy's Brig. 1907 [5376]
Virginia Water schools. [5478]
Waterfalls. 1902 [5469,5499]; 1903 [5457,5491]; 1904 [5369,5405,5442]; 1906 [5427]; 1907 [5384,5385,5405,5425]; 1908 [5354,5373]; 1911 [5433]; 1916 [5523]; 1919 [5420]; undated [5350, 5368, 5404, 5413, 5419, 5445, 5446, 5448, 5453, 5459, 5461, 5465, 5467, 5488, 5500, 5507, 5510, 5528, 5534, 5536, 5538, 5541]
Wentworth Club. Undated [5394]
Wheatsheaf Hotel. 1907 [5327]; undated [5331,5434,5487]
Windsor Park, Blacknest Gate. 1907 [2271]
Woodside. Undated [5449]
Sale Brochures
By the executors of the late Edwin Harrison. "The Little Rest", Heatherside Drive, Wentworth, Virginia Water which Messrs. Gosling & Milner with Barton & Wyatt and Lobley & Jones will sell on 6th December 1967. Solicitors: G F Lees & Son. Particulars. 1967. Brochure.[851]
By order of the trustees of the late John King Farlow, Esq. Residential property known as "Wood Lea", Virginia Water for sale by Messrs. Debenham, Tewson, Farmer & Bridgewater on 26th June 1894. Solicitors: Messrs. Farlow & Fuller. Particulars with plans, views & conditions of sale. 1894. Brochure. [A24]
By order of Mrs Godfrey C Isaacs. Freehold property Lyne Grobe, Virginia Water, about 76 acres to be sold by Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley on 29th July 1925. Solicitors: Messrs. Steadman, Van Praagh & Gaylor. Particulars with plan, views & conditions of sale. 1925. Brochure. [1572]
By order of the executors of Geoffrey Moseley, decd. Country house known as "Yeomans", Wellington Avenue, Virginia Water for sale by Messrs. Gosling & Milner on 23rd September, 1953. Solicitors: Messrs Hunters. Particulars. 1953. Brochure. [838]
Catalogue of hay & straw at Virginia Water to be sold on 25th March 1903 by Walker, Finn& Gale. Catalogue. 1903.Catalogue. [1662]
Compact hotel known as "Wheatsheaf", High Road, Virginia Water will be sold by Messrs. Lound & Howitt on 12th August, 1896. Solicitor: W B Glasier, Esq. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1896. Brochure. [842]
Contents of Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water. Sale of the antique and period furniture on 21 July 1981. Auctioneers: Wentworth Auction Galleries. Catalogue. 1981. Catalogue. [1663]
Country Residence known as "Ashleigh", Callow Hill, Virginia Water together with "Ulverscroft", Virginia Water which Messrs. Gale, Power & Co. will sell on June 28th, 1939. Solicitors: Messrs. T F Peacock, Fisher, Chavasse & O'Meara. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1939. Brochure. [849]
Freehold estate situate at Thurlow Park Road, Tulse Hill and a freehold piece of ground situate at Virginia Water (containing "Heath House") will be sold by Mr. Frank Cronk on 14th October, 1896. Solicitors: Messrs. Campbell, Reeves & Hooper. Particulars and conditions of sale. 1896. Brochure. [841]
Freehold residence known as Abbots House, Abbots Drive, Wentworth, Virginia Water for sale by Messrs. Gosling & Milner on 8th October, 1952. Solicitor: Mr. Clifford W. Emptage. Particulars.1952. Brochure. [839]
Freehold residential property, Hangmoor, Virginia Water for sale by Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley on 6th September, 1934. Solicitors: Messrs. E H Davies & Co. Particulars, plan, views and conditions of sale. 1934. Brochure. [843]
Freehold residential property known as "Hangmoor", Virginia Water to be sold by Messrs. Whiteman & Coon March 22nd, 1932. Solicitors: Messrs. Collyer-Bristow & Co. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1932.Brochure. [844]
Freehold property known as "Hangmoor", Virginia Water to be sold on July 10th, 1912. Auctioneers: Messrs. Trollope. Solicitors: Messrs. Pemberton, Cope, Gray & Co. Particulars and conditions of sale. 1912.Brochure. [837]
Freehold properties comprising a detached pair of cottages, a detached cottage & a plot of building land (Station Road, Virginia Water) to be sold by Messrs. Finn& Gale on May 9th, 1907. Solicitors: Messrs. E & J Mote. Particulars and conditions of sale.1907. Brochure. [846]
Freehold cottages, Upper Knowle Hill, Virginia Water which Messrs. Gale & Power will sell on April 21st, 1909. Solicitors: Messrs. Upton & Co. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1909. Brochure. [848]
Freehold property. Lot 1, nos. 22 & 24, Glebe Road; lot 2, Nos. 26 & 28, Glebe Road, Egham; lot 3, Virginia Water Post Office with the dwelling house adjoining which Gale, Power & Co will sell on September 24th, 1942. Solicitors: Dale & Newbery. Particulars. 1942. Brochure. [198]
Freehold residential estate known as "Lyne Grove", Virginia Water comprising residence, etc and farm known as "Hersham Farm" in 298 acres which Hampton & Sons will sell on 12th October 1898. Solicitors: Farrer & Co. Particulars, plan views &conditions of sale. 1898. Brochure. [A68]
Freehold residence known as "Crossways", Wellington Avenue, Wentworth, Virginia Water which Messrs. Hutchins & Menzies will sell on 27th June 1935. Solicitors: Messrs. Pinsent & Co. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1935. Brochure. [852]
Huntersdale, Virginia Water, Surrey. Auctioneers: Messrs. Walker, Finn & Gale. Particulars, plan and view. Brochure. [125]
Modern residence known as Glenwood, Virginia Water to be sold by Harrods on 12thOctober, 1920. Solicitors: Messrs J & T Eastham. Particulars. 1920. Brochure. [870]
Modern residence known as "Ramsey Lodge", Wentworth, Virginia Water for sale by Harrods, Ltd and Gosling & Milner on 29th March, 1950. Solicitors: Messrs. Nicholas Williams& Co. Particulars. 1950. Brochure. [840]
Residential property known as Wood Lea, Virginia Water, Surrey for sale by Messrs. Debenham, Tewson, Farmer & Bridgewater on Tuesday the 3rd July 1888. Solicitor: T G Bullen. Particulars, plan & conditions of sale. 1888. Brochure. [A23]
Sale Rooms, Southdown House, Chichester. Catalogue of sale of valuable printed books, autograph letters ... which Stride & Son have instructions to sell on Friday 3rd March 1989. Sale catalogue. 1989. Printed catalogue. [10550]
The attractive residential property Huntersdale, Virginia Water for sale by Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley on Thursday, the 28th day of September, 1933. Solicitor: C.H. Wright, Esq. Particulars, plan, views and conditions of sale. 1933. Brochure. [126]
"The Knowle", Virginia Water, a modern bungalow . Messrs. Curtis & Henson will sell on 18th July, 1919. Solicitors: Messrs. Baker & Nairne. Particulars. 1919. Brochure. [850]
Three freehold cottages known as "The Cottages", Trumps Green, Virginia Water will be sold by Mr. A B Richardson on March 17th, 1904. Solicitors: Messrs. Godfrey &Robertson. Particulars & conditions of sale. 1904. Brochure. [845]