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George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, PC, DL (4 June 1828 – 26 February 1917) of Denbies House, Dorking, Surrey, was a British politician and peer, a son of Thomas Cubitt, the leading London builder and property developer of his day.
It was created in 1892 for the Conservative politician George Cubitt of Denbies House, Dorking, Surrey, who was continuously elected at elections over a 32-year period. He was the son of the architect Thomas Cubitt. Lord Ashcombe was succeeded by his son, the second Baron.
George Cubitt, son of Thomas, Benevolent developer of Denbies Estate. Built St Barnabas Ranmore, School and Rectory. Passionately interested in church matters.
George Cubitt, later 1st Baron Ashcombe, was the founder of St Barnabas. Always interested in church matters, he wished to be ordained, but was prevented by his wealthy father Thomas Cubitt. The death of Thomas in 1855 left George immensely rich, and in 1857 he had plans drawn up for a church for the people who lived and worked on the Estate.
George Cubitt was the first MP for the constituency of Epsom, which was established in 1885. Before that he had been MP for West Surrey since 1860. George lived on the Denbies Estate, Dorking in a grand house designed and built by his father, Thomas, in 1854.
He was created 1st Baron Ashcombe, of Dorking, Surrey and of Bodiam Castle, Sussex on 22 August 1892. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Surrey and Middlesex. He was Honorary Colonel of the 5th Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment.
George Cubitt (1828-1917) inherited Denbies on his father’s death and lived there with Laura and their nine children. He served as MP for West Surrey and then for Epsom until 1892 when he became Baron Ashcombe of Dorking and Bodiam Castle, taking the name from Ashcombe Wood.
