River Mole in 1613. In John Speed's 1611 map of Surrey this stretch of the river is denoted by a series of hills accompanied by the legend "The river runneth under". However the river's name is unlikely to have derived from this behaviour: The "Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names" suggests that "Mole" either comes from the Latin "mola" (a mill) or is a back-formation from "Molesey" (Mul's island). In John Rocque's 1768 map of Surrey, the name "Moulsey River" is used. In common with much of the rest of the Weald, the earliest evidence of human settlement along the Upper Mole
Christopher Mole Christopher Mole Christopher Matti Mole (born 20 February 1978) is an English cricketer. Mole is a left-handed batsman who plays primarily as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Cuckfield, Sussex. Mole made his debut in List A cricket for the Sussex Cricket Board. His debut List A game came against Hertfordshire in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the Board in 5 List A matches, the last of which came against the Worcestershire Cricket Board in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2002. In 2003, Mole joined Devon.