Our History
196x
The Committee of Management of Godalming District Housing Association pictured in the 1960s (the Association joins Mount Green in the 1980s).
196x
The first residents of Greylees in Godalming
1961
The Government introduces the new Housing Act in 1961
Dec 1962
Mount Green is registered as a Housing Association
1968
Reigate estate, The Crescent in Sidcup and Graylands in Woking were completed. Between them, they offer over 300 affordable homes
197x
Stella Cunliffe, Robert Hunter and Kenneth Burns join the Mount Green Board
197x
Mount Green acquires land for development at St John’s School in Leatherhead
1981
Beecholme in Banstead opens as Mount Green’s first sheltered housing scheme
198x
Six small housing associations join Mount Green
198x
Mount Green is awarded The Civic Shield Award for energy-saving homes
1989x
Extensive improvements carried out at our three family estates in Reigate, Sidcup and Woking
May 1989
Second phase of Greylees in Godalming, the last of our schemes funded using the old system of housing grant, is completed
1995
Geoffrey Hall retires as Chairman of Mount Green after 33 years on the Board
1996
Downside Orchard in Woking including three bungalows adapted for the physically disabled is completed
199x
Nick Ronald joins Mount Green as Chief Executive
199x
Brian Richardson (Director and Secretary) and Elizabeth Richardson (Housing Manager) step down after 37 years at Mount Green
Sep 2008
The Mayor of Guildford opens phase 2 of Pathfields development in Shere
200x
The second phase of St John’s in Leatherhead is opened
2004
Cricketts Hill in Shere opens on the site of an old allotment
2004
30 flats and bungalows are opened at Norwood Close and Champion Down in Effingham
2004
Barnes Wallis Close is opened. The ceremony is attended by his son, Christopher Wallis.
201x
Mount Green starts to hold fun days at its family estates
2010
Mount Green is selected as a partner for the HCA framework through the Respond Consortium
2010
35 new homes are built at Howard Close, Ashtead
201x
Mount Green buys office premises in Bridge Street, Leatherhead
2018
The Mayors of Farnham and Waverley open Mount Green’s first open market sales development, Langham Court, in Farnham
201x
Mount Green is shortlisted for four industry awards and wins one
202x
Mount Green’s third CEO, Bill Flood, is appointed
202x
Mount Green’s stock expands to 1700 homes and counting
