Gatton Parish

"GATTON, a parish in the second division of the hundred of Reigate, county Surrey, 2 miles N.E. of Reigate, its post town. The Mertsham station, on the South-Eastern railway, is about 1 mile E. of the village. It is situated at the foot of some chalk hills, and the river Mole has its rise here. It returned two members to parliament till the passing of the Reform Bill. The Romans are believed to have had a station here, and at Battle Bridge a conflict took place between Ethelwulf and the Danes, in which the latter were defeated. There are extensive quarries in this place, which supplied the stone for the building of Hampton Court Palace.

The living is a rectory in the diocese of Winchester, value £148. The church is an ancient structure dedicated to St. Andrew. Roman remains, consisting of coins, &c., have been found. Lord Monson is lord of the manor. The principal residences are Upper Gatton House, Gatton Park, and Nutwood Lodge. This is a meet for the Surrey hounds."