 The school in the Victorian era here was endowed by Mary Stephens in 1746 with land producing £70 per annum.Sir Edward Banks (builder) enterprising building contractor for public works, was in 1835 buried in the churchyard – his business partner and daughter's husband being the patrons of the church and owners of Chipstead Court since 1788.From 1894 until 1934 Chipstead was part of Reigate Rural District.