Surrey History Oxted (Ac Stede), the place of Oak Trees

Oxted (Ac Stede), the place of Oak Trees

Oxted is derived from the words "Ac Stede"
Stede: being the old English word for place, (related to stathr (Norse) and statiō (Latin)
Ac: Oak (wood or tree)

Oxted is famous for its brass band: Oxted Band
and its annual pram race: The Oxted Pram Race
In 2008, the The Daily Telegraph listed Oxted in Britons top twenty richest towns: Oxted in the top 20 richest towns list

Have a look at the facebook group "oxted memories" for more from the old days!