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The village that was moved
William Finch didn鈥檛 want any neighbours, so he demolished their cottages and rerouted the main road between Shalford and Shere.
William Finch didn鈥檛 want any neighbours, so he demolished their cottages and rerouted the main road between Shalford and Shere.
Trevor Brook from Albury History Society tells the story of how one man forced an entire village to move a mile down the road.
Produced by Simon Furber
Image courtesy of 鈥楯ohn 1000000鈥�
