Leatherhead Methodist Church

The Methodist Church on the High Street in Leatherhead is a proper Victorian building that stops you in your tracks if you're wandering through town. Built in the mid-19th century, it's got that solid, earnest look that Methodist chapels do so well - red brick, decent proportions, the sort of place that clearly meant something to generations of locals.

Inside, it's calm and straightforward. No gaudy decoration, no fuss. The craftsmanship is there if you look - decent woodwork, a proper organ, light flooding through clear windows. It works as a moment's pause if you're town-hopping, though you won't spend more than twenty minutes here unless you're genuinely into Victorian religious architecture.

Really it's for people with a specific interest - local historians, those researching family connections to the Methodist movement, architecture enthusiasts doing a Surrey tour. Kids will find it dull unless they're old enough to appreciate the building itself. It's free to pop in during opening times, which you'll want to check ahead as they vary.

Leatherhead's decent enough for a day out - decent shops, the River Mole nearby - and if you're staying at Surrey Hills Yurts just down the road, you could combine it with a proper walk along the Mole valley rather than spending an afternoon indoors. The church is worth ten minutes of your time if you pass it. Don't make a special trip.