St. Nicolas Church, built in 1170
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The monuments that survive to this day remind us of Cranleigh's past.
No one knows why St Nicolas church was built where it still stands today but clearly, this formed the hub of village life around which buildings and community developed.
Another centre of population grew up around the Common where animals could graze and where once stood the windmill.
The High Street we recognise today eventually linked the two hubs and the agricultural economy gradually gave way to the need for trade and accessibility by motor transport.
