I Like the Leeches!

I Like the Leeches June 2025 by Hamish MacGillivray, Heritage Consultant “I like the leeches!” One of the many enthusiastic comments last year from pupils at Cranleigh C of E Primary as we tested out sensory display ideas in the run up to writing a report bid for the...

Cranleigh Cottage Hospital – Leading the World

Cranleigh Cottage Hospital – Leading the World March 2024 by Trevor Dale We doubt our GP in the 1850’s, Albert Napper realised his innovative approach to community healthcare would stretch beyond these shores but it seems that indeed it did. Evidence has emerged...

Church Connections

Church Connections September 2023 by Trevor Dale Whilst we wait patiently for the outcome of the National Lottery Heritage Fund grant application, we have been looking further into the history of the Cottage. Although we have found little definitive about the early...

A Glimpse into the Past

A Glimpse into the Past October 2023 by Trevor Dale This month, whilst we’re waiting on the outcome of our grant application we’re continuing the exploration of the history of the Cranleigh Cottage Hospital. It is enlightening to read around the subject...