Description
The club house of Cuddington Golf Course was formerly the late C19th Gilhams Lodge. On one side of the building is a raised terrace, which was possibly contemporary with the house and is all that remains of the former garden.
Practical Information
| Previously known as | Walnut Tree Farm (1867); Gilhams Lodge |
|---|---|
| Site location | Banstead Road, Banstead |
| Postcode | SM7 1RD |
| What3Words | ///city.valid.agreed |
| Type of Site | Private Open Land |
| Borough | Sutton |
| Open to Public | No |
| Opening Times | private |
| Public Transport | Rail: Banstead station; Belmont. Bus: 408, 166. |
| Research Updated | 1 November 2004 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
Pending further research
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ244607 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 43.6 |
| Site Ownership | Cuddington Golf Club Ltd |
| Site Management | Cuddington Golf Club Ltd |
| Dates | c.1880 |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Sutton |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | Yes - Borough Importance I |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
| Special Policy Area | No |
| Other LA Designation | Site of Wildlife Value |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Belmont Park has semi-mature planting in an undulating grassland landscape. The site is bordered to the west by the railway line. On the west side of the railway is a dense belt of trees, many of which are fine and mature. This land is known locally as Old Belmont Hospital Meadow. The 1st edition OS 6inch map of 1866/7 shows the site as open land set between the railway and the Brighton Road.
Overton Park is open grassland with a few young trees along the perimeter. 1st edition OS Map of 1867 shows the site as fairly large open fields.
From 1771-1834 The Oaks was the seat of the Earls of Derby who used it as a base for horse racing. Two famous Epsom races, The Oaks and The Derby were conceived here and first run in 1779 and 1780, named after the house and the 12th Earl respectively. The house was demolished by 1960 but a number of outbuildings survive and the extensive parkland retains the framework of the park created in the 1770s. It is now partly a public park and partly sports centre and golf course. with many mature and semi mature trees.