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Local Information for Ashtead
Ashtead is a large commuter village in Surrey,England sandwiched between Leatherhead and Epsom.
Ashtead is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where its name is 'Stede'.
St Giles Church, in Ashtead Park, dates from the 12th Century.
Ashtead is mentioned in Samuel Pepys' diaries. He is not particularly complimentary.
Ashtead is frequently mis-spelt Ashstead. Until 1967, Ashtead Railway Station had both spellings of the name "Ashtead" and "Ashstead" displayed on Station Name Plates, hanging at either end of its platforms.
Despite its size, and the fact that it is bisected by the A24, it retains a "village" atmosphere. Ashtead is near the M25.
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