In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Merrow like this:
MERROW, a village and a parish in Guildford district, Surrey. The village stands under downs of its own name, 2¼ miles ENE of Guildford r. station; and has a post office under Guildford. The parish comprises 1,608 acres. Real property, £2,394. Pop. in 1 851,278; in 1861,363. Houses, 69. ...
The increase of pop. arose from the erection of several good houses. Part of the land was once royal demesne; and most belongs now to Earl Onslow. A large portion is open down; and one part has Guildford race course, long disused. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Winchester. Value, £250. Patron, Earl Onslow. The church was rebuilt in 1842; consists of nave, S aisle and chancel, with tower and spire; and contains the burying-place of the Onslow family. There is a national school.
Merrow through time
Merrow is now part of Guildford district. Click here for graphs and data of how Guildford has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Merrow itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Merrow, in Guildford and Surrey | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/2799
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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