Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

The area has a colourful history stretching back to the days of the Domesday Book. Some stories from the past are passed from generation to generation and survive as much as legend as fact. Others survive as part of the borough's heritage.

Intriguing stories about clandestine meetings before the signing of the Magna Carta are part of the tapestry of local history.

Discover a short history of the towns in Reigate and Banstead by selecting the links below:

Banstead

Chipstead 


Horley 


Kingswood 


Redhill 


Reigate 


Tadworth