Margaret E Macculloch & David J Hall Family History Research - Merrow, Surrey England

Merrow, Surrey, England

The village of Merrow, in Surrey, England in the 21st century constitutes the north-east suburb of Guildford To the north is Clandon Park, once the home of the Onslow family, and now a National Trust property and was severely damaged by fire in 2015. The Onslows provided some of the earliest Speakers of the House of Commons, such as Arthur Onslow who held this post through the reign of George II. St John's Church, viewed from the south (non-road) side.
The parish church of St John the Evangelist was built in the mid 12th century and a few early features have survived later additions, such as a Norman arch and a 13th-century chapel. The churchyard is the burial place of the Onslow family.