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history of Courtlands Park banstead

Banstead Amunition Depot WW2

Banstead  Ammunition depot (known as No .116 Equipment Ammunition Depot) was  prepared well before the beginning of the Second World War. In March  1938 it was put in the care of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, it was closed  down in 1953.
The depot consisted of eight buried bunkers (or bays)  in a group, with a loading bay. Access was over a concrete road from  Park Road, which took a right angle turn past the caretaker's bungalow.  The area of the Depot (or Magazine) was secured by barbed wire, with  locked gates and sentries. There was a Pill Box on the opposite side of  the road to the bungalow.
The Depot was used to provide ammunition  for the anti-aircraft gun sites in the South of London and consisted of  shells for 3.7" and 4.5" anti-aircraft guns and rockets. At anyone time  there could be 960 tons of A.A. shells in the Depot and small arms for  the Home Guard.
It is one of seven surviving sites of this type in the country and the only example to survive in the London region.

This unique history is part of why the site is so special and together with Riegate and Banstead Council we have named each of the houses after the individuals who were instrumental to the defense of London during WW2.

Furthermore one bunker has been retained and restored to commemorate this history in perpetuity.

ABOUT BANSTEAD

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

At the heart of the town is Banstead's vibrant high street, which is  packed full of pubs and restaurants. Popular places to grab a bite to eat include No 12 Kingswood, Caio  Italia and Fego, while The Ramblers Rest Country Pub & Restaurant, The Woolpack, The Blue Anchor and The Woodman represent the best of the local pubs.


SHOPS

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

You can enjoy the many high-end, Independent shops and  boutiques that line Banstead high street, whilst Waitrose and Marks and Spencers provide for everyday needs. 

Every year there is the Banstead Village
May Queen Parade on the high street.

For more diverse and comprehensive shopping, Reigate, Epsom, and Sutton  are all within a few minu

You can enjoy the many high-end, Independent shops and  boutiques that line Banstead high street, whilst Waitrose and Marks and Spencers provide for everyday needs. 

Every year there is the Banstead Village
May Queen Parade on the high street.

For more diverse and comprehensive shopping, Reigate, Epsom, and Sutton  are all within a few minutes' drive and the nearby A217 provides an  arterial route to London.

SCHOOLS

RESTAURANTS AND PUBS

SCHOOLS

Banstead's impressive range of local primary and junior schools makes it an attractive home for families. Some of Surrey's finest schools are available locally including Banstead  Prep, Whitgift, John Fisher, Sutton High, Epsom College, Reigate Grammar, City of London Freemans, Chinthurst and Aberdour, all being  within easy reach by publ

Banstead's impressive range of local primary and junior schools makes it an attractive home for families. Some of Surrey's finest schools are available locally including Banstead  Prep, Whitgift, John Fisher, Sutton High, Epsom College, Reigate Grammar, City of London Freemans, Chinthurst and Aberdour, all being  within easy reach by public transport and some schools run a private bus  service from the area.

GOLF

LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

SCHOOLS

Notable Golf Courses include:

Banstead Downs, one of the UK’s finest downland courses

Chipstead Golf Club, an affable, welcoming golf club set in picturesque Surrey North Downs

Surrey Downs Golf Club nestles in the affluent village of Kingswood

Kingswood Golf and Country Club boasts a challenging 18-hole Surrey classic golf course is set in t

Notable Golf Courses include:

Banstead Downs, one of the UK’s finest downland courses

Chipstead Golf Club, an affable, welcoming golf club set in picturesque Surrey North Downs

Surrey Downs Golf Club nestles in the affluent village of Kingswood

Kingswood Golf and Country Club boasts a challenging 18-hole Surrey classic golf course is set in the rolling hills looking out to the Surrey countryside

The Oaks course is encircled by the long established “Oaks Park” which boasts some of the finest oak trees in the county

Woodcote Park RAC Golf Club, the course is part parkland, part downland and is one of the longer courses in the county

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COMMUTING

LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

The A217 bypasses Banstead, reducing traffic in the village centre and  providing direct access to Sutton, Reigate and the M25. Just over 25 minutes from Gatwick airport and 10 minutes to the M25.

The extensive  bus network makes it relatively easy to reach Epsom, Sutton and Croydon. 

The village train station runs two services every hour t

The A217 bypasses Banstead, reducing traffic in the village centre and  providing direct access to Sutton, Reigate and the M25. Just over 25 minutes from Gatwick airport and 10 minutes to the M25.

The extensive  bus network makes it relatively easy to reach Epsom, Sutton and Croydon. 

The village train station runs two services every hour to London  Victoria
The station and all trains are operated by Southern and it is on the Epsom Downs line, part of the Sutton & Mole Valley Line services.


LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

LEISURE AND RACECOURSES

Epsom Racecourse, home of the world-famous Epsom Derby, is just five  minutes from the village. Just a short walk from Banstead Woods, the area has venues for almost  every conceivable sport, leisure and cultural pursuits as well as abundant open countryside for walking, cycling and horse-riding.


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