• A 13th century hamlet extending northwards from Stone Court could possibly have reached as far as the site of the Cottage hospital, but by 17th century had shrunk. *(2)
• At the time the Hospital was built, foundations for a large building were uncovered.
  
  
  Recorded owners of the building:-
  • Walter Cole, early 17th century
  • E. Hoskins *(3)
  • William Scawen (sold to him in 1669)
  • Beeston Long *(4) (occupied ~1755 & bought 1781)
  • Sam Long inherited; demolished ~1820. *(5)
• the house was large with seven bays on one side and five on the other *(6)

_{* source: Sutton Library, Report by John Phillips, 3/3/01}

_{*(2) Stone Court on Mill Lane - currently council offices, shrunk hamlet shown in 17th century Arundel map, copy in Local Studies Search Room, Sutton Library}

_{*(3) Sir Edmund Hoskins was a London lawyer}

_{*(4) Beeston Long was a West India merchant}

_{*(5) The Peatling Papers A.E.Jones, Sutton Archives}

_{*(6) copy of engraving in Sutton Local Studies Collection}