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A History of Reigate

By Tim Lambert Early Reigate The town of Reigate in Surrey began as a Saxon village. At the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086 it probably had a population of about 350. By the standards of the time it was quite a large settlement. It had two watermills to grind grain to flour. In… Continue reading A History of Reigate

Published 31 August 2026
Categorized as Histories of British towns, villages and cities Tagged History, reigate

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