Horsell, Surrey, England

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'Horsell in Surrey is a suburb on the outskirts of Woking, probably best known because of its association with the story The War of the Worlds, written by H.G. Wells. It is also the home of Horsell Cricket Club, whose members have included Alec and Eric Bedser, the twins who played cricket for England. It is commonly referred to by residents as a 'village', but nowadays is actually part of Woking town.'

Horsell features a number of attractions, including Horsell Common.

The Anglican parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates back to the middle of the 12th century.

Horsell, Surrey, England

Horsell is an ancient village in the borough of Woking in Surrey, England, located less than a mile northwest of Woking town centre.
Horsell was first documented in the 13th century, although the parish church of St Mary the Virgin is believed to date from the middle of the 12th century. The name probably comes from the Anglo-Saxon horig scylf, meaning "muddy slope".

Until the late 19th century, the village consisted of scattered cottages and farms, surrounded by fields, heathlands and nurseries. Suburban development eventually began in the 1880s, although the village remains largely rural in character.