Oxted, Limpsfield & District Housing Association Limited, more popularly known as Crabwood, owes its existence to Mrs Georgette Parry who was involved in the post-war years in setting up many local voluntary groups.
She had an idea for setting up a charitable housing trust for older people of limited means, recognising the need for small homes to rent, to enable such people to continue to lead independent lives, within the local community.
A Limited Company was set up in 1957, and a property, ‘The Clough’ was purchased, this being converted into ten flatlets.
The property Crabwood, formerly the home of Mr Spicer a local veterinary surgeon, was acquired by the Association with the help of his daughter after his death. This property provided another eleven flatlets, and opened in 1962. Demand was high, so it was decided to sell The Clough, and the proceeds were used to build two further blocks of self contained flats at Crabwood, opening in 1972 and 1978. The original house at Crabwood has, over a period, been converted into eight self contained flats.
