what was then called Courts Hill House Archibald Geikie (18341924) geologist, retired to Haslemere in 1913 Axel Haig (18351921) artist, illustrator and architect, designed his own house on Highercombe Road, where he lived from 1865 Robert Hunter (18441913) co-founder of the National Trust, Chairman of the Haslemere Parish Council, lived at Meadfields Hanger William Cecil Marshall (18491921) – sportsman, designed his own house on Hindhead Road, where he lived from 1887 Arnold Dolmetsch (18541940) and his son Carl Dolmetsch (19111997) musicians and musical instrument makers, lived in Grayswood Road Walter Tyndale (18551943) artist, lived in Haslemere from . He commissioned the construction of Broad Dene, Hill Road, in 1900 and lived there until his death. Cyril Edward Gourley (18931982) Victoria Cross recipient, lived in Grayswood from 1952 until his death Margaret Hutchinson (19041997) – teacher, writer and naturalist; lived and worked in Haslemere Robert Lochner (19041956) – inventor of the Bombardon Breakwater, used at Mulberry harbour, Normandy, on D-Day. He lived at Shottermill from 1939 until his death. W. H. C. Frend (19162005) ecclesiastical historian, archaeologist, and Anglican priest, was born at Shottermill Vicarage and lived in the village as a child Robin Phillips (19402015) actor and director, was born in Haslemere Rachel Portman (b. 1960) composer, was born in Haslemere See also Notes References Bibliography External links Haslemere Society Haslemere Town Council Haslemere Festival Towns in Surrey Market towns in Surrey Borough of Waverley Civil parishes in Surrey Charter fairs