The map below depicts Stambourne in 1777 and was produced by John Chapman and Peter Andre

A few interesting points:

• Nortons is shown as Redgwell Norton as it used to be a “detached” part of Redgwell (Ridgewell).
• Stambourne Green has a higher prominence, where the green was and later used by Spurgeon for preaching.
• Pitifull Woods, although not named, is between Essex Farm and “Boveleys”.
• “A Meeting House” was later used by James and C.H. Spurgeon.
• The old Post Mill, destroyed in 1903 by a gale, is marked near Hill Farm.

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