Retirement Properties Spotlight in Cheam

Cheam was mentioned as Ceiham in Domesday and belonged to the Archbishop of Canterbury with a church. The village has several old and listed buildings.The Lumley Chapel is a medieval chancel and stands in the churchyard of St Dunstans which was rebuilt in the 19th century, and Nonsuch Mansion and a former Georgian rectory are also of interest. The village has a good range of shops from independent stores to supermarkets, banks, and restaurants. Cheam Charter Fair may have been held annually since the 13th century.