Welcome to the website of Horley Local History Society.

Please note that all articles and photographs published on this website are the copyright © of Horley Local History Society.  All Rights Reserved

We meet at 7.30pm for an 8,00pm start on the 4th Thursday in each month at

Horley Community Centre, Regent Hall, Albert Road, Horley. 

Please check our Events calendar for updates.

The Society was formed in 1951 with the main aim of tracing, recording and disseminating information on all aspects of Horley and its surrounding villages in Surrey.

Members have differing levels of involvement – some carry out research into topics with the intention of publishing their results while others are content to enjoy the monthly speakers and activities.

We occasionally visit local events publicising the Society and we hold regular meetings. Over the years, we have produced a number of books and booklets. Details of these are available under the heading ‘Publications’ at the top of this page . You can meet us at the local history centre at the Horley Public Library on Tuesday afternoons 2.00 to 4.00 pm and Saturday mornings 10 am to midday. We can help with items such as the history of your road and may-be even your house, and we have access to local and some national family history resources.

For more information about our monthly meetings and the Calendar of events, click “Events” at the top of this page. Visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings for a nominal £2 entry fee.

Subscription rates are: £10.00 for individuals; £15.00 for joint/family membership at the same address.

If you would like to join HLHS please go to the first section of the drop down box which appears when you click on ‘About HLHS’ above.

Have a look at our Gallery to see pictures of old shops, schools, houses, streets, Flooding etc. in Horley and Burstow. Just click “Photo Gallery” at the top of this page.

If you wish to contact us by email, please click on “Contact Us” at top of the page, or phone one of the Committee Members listed under the ‘About Us’ header at the top of this page.

Also see us on Facebook.