and Langley Road or Brook Farm at the western end of Colnbrook are possibilities.

There was also Little Sutton Farm which was a parcel of land sold off by auction by the Receiver in 1929. It was also variously know as Sutton Court Farm and Sutton End Farm.

Larbourne Farm was on the east side of the Richings Estate, running across from Richings Way and The Poynings and Ridings to the Bigley Ditch, the border with Middlesex. The mellowed brick farm house is one of the oldest in the district with an imposing pear tree lined drive. In the past the farm has been known as Larborn, Larbourn, Labon and Laveren. It was once owned by the Tower family who let it to tenants. Among these were Binfield, Mercer, Trumper and Bagley.

It was sold by the Sykes to the tenant Mr White in 1931. Post war Mr White had considerably extended his orchards and under cropped them with salad stuff. Eventually he sold the land for

gravel extraction to St Alban's Sand and Gravel which became Halls Aggregates and the entire area was dug and to that to the west of the M25 up to The Poynings then eventually restored. It is now farmed by Halls. The part to the east of the M25 was dug more deeply to reach the clay, both the permitted area and time period being exceeded. Retrospective permissions were granted, despite much local opposition. However, the County Council has secured an agreement from Halls and after more than 30 years the area finally passed into council ownership in 1990 and Thorney Park (opposite the North Star) was created as a natural woodland area round the lake which is 65 feet deep.

Old Slade Farm and house (including recollections of Duncan Staig). This was the oldest farm on the estate; the original farm house was called Dole Slade and was located near where the power pylon currently stands next to the M4. Lighting was provided by candles stuck into iron holders

hammered into the wooden roof beams. This was a fire risk and the house burnt down as did countless others at the time. The staddlestones for the farm storehouse were located and dug up by Duncan Staig. The second house was built in the curve of the stream near to where 39 Old Slade Lane now stands. It too burnt down. The third farmhouse was built in 1848/9 and was a listed building until it was demolished in 2004 for dubious safety reasons after the internal flooring had been removed.

Various outhouses were also demolished around this time. Old Slade Farm was at some time known as Plim's Farm and Spriggs Farm. It was once owned by the Tower family who let it to tenants. The farmyard originally had stables for the heavy horses but when tractors took their place these were demolished and a barn built instead. The Silage Silo was built by Eric Sykes to an innovative design and farmers came from afar to view it as it was supposed to replace the clamp system.