Upper Chequers Inn, Dorking white plaque

This white commemorative plaque records: THE UPPER CHEQUERS INN An Inn called hte Upper Chequers occupied this site in the 16th and 17th centuries. It became a grocer's shop in the late 19th century with bow windows thrown out to the street. In 1968 it was rebuilt by Robert Dyas but the former facade was retained. Wall paintings dating from James I, found during the rebuilding, are on display inside. Recorded plaque organisation: Dorking Heritage.

The Upper Chequers Inn served as a significant local establishment in Dorking during the 16th and 17th centuries, later transitioning into a grocer's shop; it houses wall paintings from the era of James I, providing insight into early Stuart period art and culture.