Alfred Savill

He was educated at Chigwell School, after which he entered business,[1] and worked as a land agent, surveyor and auctioneer.

[2] In 1867, Savill became a governor of his former school, Chigwell, a position he held until his death.

[4] He would attend 'January dinners' along with his brother, Philip, at the King's Head Inn, alongside other names connected with the School and local area (H. S. King, Nathanael Powell, J. Perry-Watlington, the Rev.

[6] He was also a supporter of various charitable causes, and gave land away to allow the construction of a chapel at Squirrels Heath near Hornchurch in 1884.

His grandson Sir Eric Savill, also a chartered surveyor, worked for the Crown Estate as manager of Windsor Great Park and was the creator of Savill Garden located within the park.