In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Godley like this:
GODLEY, a hundred in the NW of Surrey; separated by the Thames from Bucks and Middlesex; and cut into two divisions, first and second. The first div. contains Bisley parish, four other parishes, and part of another. Acres, 26, 817. Pop. in 1851, 6, 015. Houses, . 1, 208. The second div. contains Chertsey parish and two other parishes. Acres, 19, 159. Pop. in 1851, 11, 062. Houses, 2, 134. Pop. of both divisions in 1861, 19, 038. Houses, 3, 720.
Godley through time
Godley is now part of Surrey Heath district. Click here for graphs and data of how Surrey Heath has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Godley itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Godley in Surrey Heath | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20763
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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