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Farnham

Farnham shown within Surrey
Population 38,000
OS grid reference SU839468
District Waverley
Shire county Surrey
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Farnham
Postcode district GU9
Dialling code 01252
Police Surrey
Fire Surrey
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament South West Surrey
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

Coordinates: 51°12′N 0°47′W / 51.2, -0.79

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Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Politics The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the Municipal borough of Godalming The town is situated some 42 miles (67 km) southwest of London in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain By road Guildford is 11 miles (17 km) to the east, Aldershot 4 miles (7 km) to the north-east and Winchester 28 miles (45 km) to the south-west. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Aldershot is a town in the English County of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 miles southwest of London. 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Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian Abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey, England is a Grade II listed house set in some 60 Acres of grounds Mother Ludlam's Cave, also known as Mother Ludlum's Cave or Mother Ludlum's Hole, is a small cave in the sandstone cliff of the Wey Valley at Moor Farnham is twinned with Andernach in Germany. Andernach (pronounced) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of currently about 30000 inhabitants which are Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

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Communications

Farnham railway station is on the Alton Line, which provides commuter links to London at Waterloo. Farnham railway station serves the town of Farnham in Surrey. History 28 July 1852 first railway to Alton from Farnham 2 October 1865 Alton Aldershot & Winchester Railway London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The A31 Farnham bypass links the town by road to Winchester, Alton and Guildford; the A325 links the town to Farnborough and to the A3 (London-Portsmouth) at Greatham. The A31 is a major Trunk road in southern England that runs from Guildford in Surrey to Bere Regis in Dorset. Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre Alton is a small market town in Hampshire, England, to the southwest of Farnham. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the List of A roads beginning with 3 in Great Britain starting west of the A3 and south of the A4. The A3, known as the Portsmouth Road for much of its length is a Trunk road in Southern England, connecting London to Portsmouth Greatham may refer to Greatham County Durham Greatham Hampshire Greatham West Sussex The A287 links Farnham to the M3 at Hook and the A3 at Hindhead. List of A roads beginning with 2 in Great Britain starting south of the River Thames and east of the A3. The M3 motorway is a Motorway in Hampshire and Surrey, England. Hindhead is a Village on the A3 in Surrey, about 10 miles south-west of Guildford. London Heathrow Airport is 31 miles by road but is served only by indirect public transport routes from Farnham. Gatwick Airport and Southampton Airport are each about 43 miles away by main roads. Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. Southampton Airport is the 20th largest Airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton.

Facilities

Education

There are three secondary schools in Farnham; Weydon, Heath End and All Hallows Catholic School. Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Weydon School is a Secondary school located in Weydon Lane Wrecclesham Farnham, Surrey, England. Farnham Heath End School is a mixed comprehensive school located in Heath End Surrey in the southeast of England All Hallows Catholic School is a mixed comprehensive secondary school adn Sixth Form in Weybourne Surrey, England.

Farnham Grammar School was created some time before 1585 (the date of a donation being made by a Richard Searle "to the maintenance of the school in Farnham"). It is possible that this ancient school dated back as far as 1351 when a chantry was created at Farnham Castle, but there is no documentary evidence of this. It benefited over the years from bequests by different people as well as the generosity of Bishops of Winchester who occupied Farnham Castle over the centuries. In 1905 the town centre assets of the old grammar school, located in West Street, were sold in order to purchase and build new premises in fields to the south of the town. In 1973 this campus became a Sixth Form College and was renamed Farnham College. A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 Farnham College is a Sixth form college in Farnham, Surrey, UK.

The University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester or UCCA (a merger of the local Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College and Kent Institute of Art and Design) offers higher education. The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College was an art college in the United Kingdom. The Kent Institute of Art & Design ( KIAD - often ˈkaɪæd was an Art school based across three Campuses in the county of Kent, in the United

Shopping in Farnham

Farnham is a former market town with many shops located along both sides of the main thoroughfare running through West Street, The Borough and East Street. The town includes a significant number of independent retailers offering antiques, furnishings, and high quality food items. There are also branches of national retailers such as Woolworths, Argos, Robert Dyas, Boots the Chemist, Waterstone's and W H Smith. This article is about the British Woolworths Group plc, and its stores Argos is the largest general-goods Retailer in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland with over 700 stores Robert Dyas are a large UK retailer of homeware and gardenware in Greater London and South East England. This article is about a former British company which has now merged to form Alliance Boots, as a result information on this page may be out of date Waterstone's is a United Kingdom –based chain of bookshops. This article is about the retail chain for people of that name see William Henry Smith. The major supermarkets are represented by Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Lidl and Iceland in the town centre, and two Tesco Expresses located on Ridgeway Road and in Upper Hale. Waitrose is the Supermarket division of the John Lewis Partnership, with 192 branches as of September 2008 J Sainsbury plc ( is the parent company of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd commonly known as Sainsbury's (also Sainsbury and JS) the third largest Lidl is a European discount Supermarket chain of German origin that operates 7000 stores Iceland is a Supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, partly owned by the Icelandic retailer conglomerate Baugur. Tesco plc is a British -based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain Sainsbury's also have a hypermarket on the outskirts of town towards Badshot Lea. Badshot Lea is a village situated near Farnham, Surrey. It has an infant school two pubs two hairstylists one barber a pine shop an army shop a van rental Large garden centres exist nearby at Holt Pound (Forest Lodge), Frensham (Frensham Garden Centre) and Badshot Lea (Squires). Frensham is a village in Surrey, England beside the A287, 20 km south west of Guildford. Castle Street's market stalls have been replaced by semi-permanent "orangery" style buildings selling a range of fresh produce. Farnham is also known for its numerous secondhand charity shops which offer plenty of high quality items, especially clothes.

Markets

A large market selling arts, crafts, antiques and bric-a-brac takes place under-cover at the Farnham Maltings on the first Saturday of each month. A Farmers' market is held in the central car park on the fourth Sunday of every month, selling high-quality, locally-produced meat, fruit and vegetables, bread and cakes, preserves, beer and cider, fruit juices, cheeses and other dairy products. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce Toy, crafts and militaria fairs are hosted by the Maltings from time to time where new and used items can be bought and sold.

Leisure and recreation

Sports

Cricket is played in the ground north of Farnham Castle
Cricket is played in the ground north of Farnham Castle

There are various facilities available in Farnham one of which is the local leisure centre. Farnham Castle is a Castle in Farnham, Surrey England ( First built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror, A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site usually owned and operated by the Borough Councilor district The leisure centre has a gym under the Kinetica franchise through which personal instructors can be hired. Kinetica is a Game engine created by Sony Computer Entertainment America and the base for various PlayStation 2 first and second parties titles Franchising refers to the methods of practicing and using another person's Philosophy of business. The centre is also the home of Farnham Swimming Club which allows youngsters to swim and compete with other local clubs such as Guildford. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the

The town is represented in the non-league football pyramid by Farnham Town F.C., who compete in the Combined Counties League. Farnham Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Farnham, Surrey, England. History The league's history can be traced back to 1978 when the Surrey Senior League underwent a metamorphosis in order to try to attract clubs from outside the county

Farnham Cricket Club was started in 1782. [1]. The ground is at the edge of Farnham Park and in the shadows of the castle. There is also a local umpires association. [2]

The Farnham and Aldershot hockey club runs three men's teams and two women's teams. Floorball hockey is played by the adult team Southern Vipers FBC and junior floorball is also played at Farnham Sports Centre.

Farnham also has a public golf course which is situated next to the cricket ground directly behind Farnham Castle. A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for Farnham Castle is a Castle in Farnham, Surrey England ( First built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror, It was designed by Sir Henry Cotton, three times British Open Champion. Sir Henry Thomas Cotton ( 26 January, 1907 &ndash 22 December, 1987) was a prominent British Golfer of the 1930s and 1940s The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships [3] It is a nine hole par three golf course open daily.

Farnham's Sporting Heroes

Entertainment

Farnham Maltings has diverse concerts including opera, folk and acoustic music gigs, band evenings and stand up comedy nights, however there is not a lot of entertainment for younger people. Farnham Maltings is a creative arts centre in the Market town of Farnham Surrey, England. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall " There is a cinema run every Wednesday at the Maltings but the films are either 'art house' or tend to be 6 months old. An Art film (also called an “art cinema” “art movie” or in the U The Maltings does however host a successful "Acoustic Fridays" evening once a month, and this has a student following due to the fact many students play sets there. A regular blues night takes place in the "Cellar Bar" and the whole venue is taken over for the annual Blues Festival. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression In keeping with the town's historical link with hop-growing and beer, the Farnham Maltings also plays host to the Farnham Beer Exhibition, one of the largest beer festivals in Britain, an annual event that started in 1977. Farnham Beer Exhibition, usually but informally known as Farnham Beerex (or just Beerex is the longest established Beer festival in the United Kingdom Some of the most popular pubs in Farnham are The Plough, The William Cobbett, The Lamb, and the student union bar of the UCCA, all of which have live music regularly. Although providing adequate entertainment, some have described the town as "a bit like Bournemouth without the clubs" perhaps referring to the demographics of the town!

Carnival

Farnham also has a yearly carnival, normally on the last Saturday in June, organised by two charitable service organisations, the Farnham Lions Club and The Hedgehogs. A service club or service organization is a voluntary Non-profit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either Lions Clubs International (LCI is the world's largest Secular service organization with over 44500 clubs and more than 1 Castle Street is closed for the evening, with bands playing on a stage in the street, a beer tent, barbecue, and sideshows. A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City. A procession of carnival floats, marching bands, tableaux, trade floats and classic vehicles parade through the main streets of the town. A float is a decorated platform either built on a Vehicle or towed behind one which is a component of many festive Parades such as the Maltese Carnival A marching band is in the broadest terms a group of performers that consist of instrumental Musicians and sometimes dance teams / color guard who generally perform Tableau vivant (plural tableaux vivants) is French for "living picture A float is a decorated platform either built on a Vehicle or towed behind one which is a component of many festive Parades such as the Maltese Carnival Staff of the local Kar Ling Kwong Chinese restaurant traditionally perform the Lion Dance each year as part of the parade. Lion dance ( is a form of traditional Dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume

Public library

Farnham Public Library is a community facility that provides a free lending library service to local residents and workers of a wide range of books, audiobooks, periodicals, DVDs and videos. A lending library is a Library from which books are lent out The earliest reference or use of the term 'lending library located in English correspondence dates back to at It includes a children's section. The library was refurbished in November 2005. The library also provides IT facilities and a reference library for research purposes. A reference library does not lend books and other items instead they must be read at the Library itself The library is housed in the historic Vernon House at which King Charles I slept on his way to his trial and execution in London in 1649, a situation commemorated by a plaque on the building wall. Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. The library also features public gardens with sculptures provided by local artists.

Museum of Farnham

Willmer House, in West Street, houses this extensive collection of artefacts from all periods of the town's history and prehistory. Admission is free. The museum has active support from both the Friends of the Museum of Farnham and The Farnham and District Museum Society. In addition to permanent displays such as "Discover the History of Farnham", "On the road to Winchester", Farnham motoring links, Farnham Greenware Pottery, William Cobbett, George Sturt and Harold Falkner, it features a changing range of activities and exhibitions, many of which are aimed to be of particular interest to children and families[4]. Harold Falkner was an notable Architect in the early 20th century The museum has received numerous awards, including a special commendation in the European Museum of the Year awards in 1994[5]. The museum also has a Local Studies Library to support family tree and house detectives, school projects & local history queries. Willmer House itself, and its garden, are worth a visit in their own right.

Eating and drinking

Farnham has a wide choice of eating and drinking establishments. The town centre has a large number of restaurants including two Chinese, four Indian, a Thai, Italian and a number of the major chains such as Loch Fyne, Café Rouge, Pizza Express, Zizzi, etc. There are a number of independent restaurants offering various cuisines and a number of takeaways including kebabs. There are many pubs in the town (though far fewer than the 80 which existed about a century ago) but, with the trend towards modern decor, few of these can be considered "traditional". Some good remaining examples include The Lamb and the Plough (both selling Shepherd Neame beers), the Hop Blossom and the Queens Head (both Fullers), the William Cobbett (selling a range of real ales from small breweries), the Nelson Arms (which sells the local Hogs Back Brewery products, and the Wheatsheaf, which sells Timothy Taylor's and other beers including Triple fff products. Shepherd Neame is an English Regional brewery founded in 1698 by Richard Marsh in Faversham, Kent. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is the term for unfiltered and unpasteurised Beer which is conditioned (including Secondary fermentation Hogs Back Brewery is a local Brewery in Tongham (near Guildford but nearer to Farnham) south east England, and named after the Timothy Taylor or Tim Taylor could be Timothy Taylor (archaeologist, a British archaeologist Timothy Taylor (art dealer, The Triple fff Brewing Company Ltd is a small independent brewer of Real ale based in Four Marks, Alton Hampshire, England founded in November 1997 and

Tourism

The town has a number of attractive houses from various periods and many interesting passages which reveal hidden parts of the town including old workshops, historic cottages and pretty, hidden gardens. Farnham Castle was built by the Normans and updated over the years as the Palace of the Bishops of Winchester. A palace is a grand residence especially the home of a Head of state or some other high-ranking Public figure. Many of the places mentioned in the books of George Sturt can be seen, and Waverley, the first Cistercian Abbey in England is open to the public. George Sturt (1863-1927 who also wrote under the pseudonym George Bourne, was an English writer on rural crafts and affairs Farnham Park is attractive for walks and wildlife and there is a variety of attractive scenery - Farnham borders on the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the North Downs Way long-distance path starts here. The Surrey Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB in Surrey, England, UK. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England. Alice Holt Forest is nearby, as are Frensham Ponds and many heaths and downland scenery. Alice Holt Forest is an Ancient forest south west of Farnham in Surrey near the village of Rowledge. A downland is an area of open Chalk Hills This term is especially used to describe the Chalk countryside in southern England. The Rural Life Centre is nearby at Tilford, and the town is a suitable touring base for Winchester, the Mid-Hants Railway and canal trips on the Basingstoke Canal and Wey Navigation. The Rural Life Centre is in Tilford, Surrey near Farnham in southern England. The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage line in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford The Basingstoke Canal is a British Canal, built to connect Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge via the Wey Navigation. The Wey and Godalming Navigations is the name given to the Navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, UK.

Arts and crafts

Farnham has long had a strong association with the creative arts. Farnham School of Art opened in 1866 and was associated with the Arts and crafts movement when architects such as Edwin Lutyens and Harold Falkner, painters such as George Watts and W. H. Allen, potters such as Mary Watts and landscape gardeners (Gertrude Jekyll) worked in the area. The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College was an art college in the United Kingdom. The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA, FRIBA, LLD ( 29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944 George S Watts ( July 12, 1914 &ndash July 11, 1990) was an American football Offensive tackle in the National William Herbert Allen (1863–1943 was a notable English Landscape Watercolour Artist whose career spanned more than 50 years from Gertrude Jekyll ( November 29, 1843 – December 8, 1932) (surname pronounced /ˈdʒiˌkəl/) was an influential British garden Lewen Tugwell, a Farnham sculptor in the 1960s, invented a technique for production of a unique craft product made from resin, Shattaline. Shattaline Limited operated from the mid-1960s for about 10 years Items made by this process in his workshops in Long Garden Walk are now very collectable. Farnham has several art galleries - the New Ashgate Gallery in Lower Church Lane has exhibitions by established and new artists in a variety of media, the exhibition changing on the first Saturday of each month. Castle Galleries in Lion and Lamb Yard is a commercial gallery featuring contemporary artists and the University College for the Creative Arts features work by nationally and internationally known artists as well as work by the students. Lastly, the gallery at Farnham Maltings has frequent exhibitions. Adult education art classes are popular in Farnham, and the Farnham Art Society, founded in 1944, continues to thrive.

Pottery

Since Roman times the wealden clay of the area has been exploited for pottery and brickmaking. The Weald (wɪəld is the name given to a physiographic area in south-east England situated between the parallel Chalk Escarpments of the North Pottery continued on a small-scale commercial basis until the closure of Farnham Pottery at Wrecclesham in 1998, when it passed to the Farnham Buildings Preservation Trust. Farnham Pottery is located in Wrecclesham near Farnham, Surrey. Farnham Pottery , in addition to utility wares, became famous during the Arts and crafts movement for their decorative wares, either hand-thrown or moulded and decorated in a variety of coloured glazes, particularly "Farnham Greenware". The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the There was close co-operation between the pottery and Farnham School of Art (now a campus of the UCCA). The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College was an art college in the United Kingdom.

Painting

William Herbert Allen, the notable English landscape watercolour artist, lived and worked in Farnham for most of his career. William Herbert Allen (1863–1943 was a notable English Landscape Watercolour Artist whose career spanned more than 50 years from He was Master of Farnham Art School from 1889 to 1927 and many of his works depict landscapes of the Farnham area. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Popular artists from Farnham in recent years include Charles Bone, whose watercolour landscapes of the area are very popular as limited edition prints, and Josephine Wall, a popular fantasy artist who was born in the town. Josephine Wall (born 1947 in Farnham, Surrey) is a popular English Fantasy artist and Sculptor.

Performing arts

Theatre was formerly popular in Farnham. The Castle Theatre in Castle Street was replaced by the Redgrave Theatre in 1974 which, itself, closed down in 1998. Occasional productions in the Maltings or in the grounds of Farnham Library have taken place since then. Various genres of music are also promoted at the Maltings, where there is also a dance studio. Gerald Flood, stage, TV and film actor, lived in Farnham for most of his life; Peter Lupino, a well-known West End actor of the 1930s and 40s, and member of the famous theatrical family, also lived for many years in Farnham, in Red Lion Lane and was a well-known local character in his retirement. Gerald Flood ( 21 April 1927 - 12 April 1989) was a British Actor of stage and Television. The Lupino family was the surname of a British theatre family tradition that could trace their roots back to an Italian émigré of the early 17th century West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Actor Bill Maynard, the "Carry On" and "Heartbeat" actor, was born in the town, as was Bill Wallis, who learned his trade on the stage of the Castle Theatre. Walter Frederick George Williams (born 8 October, 1928 in Heath End, Surrey) more commonly known as Bill Maynard, is an The Carry On films were a long-running series of low-budget British comedy films directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers. Heartbeat is a long-running British TV police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire. Bill Wallis (born 1937 in Farnham, Surrey, England) is a British actor and comedian who has appeared in numerous radio and television roles Opera singer Sir Peter Pears (1910-1986) was born in Farnham and Jessie Matthews, OBE (1907-1981), the popular English actress, dancer, and singer of the 1930s to 1960s, lived in Farnham, where she ran the Alliance public house (now closed). Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears (pronounced /piːrz/ "PEERS" Farnham, 22 June 1910 &ndash Aldeburgh, 3 April 1986 Jessie Matthews, OBE ( March 11, 1907 - August 19, 1981) was an English actress dancer and singer of the 1930s whose career

Literature

It was in Farnham that J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan, whilst living at Black Lake Cottage. Sir James Matthew Barrie 1st Baronet OM ( 9 May, 1860 &ndash 19 June, 1937) more commonly known as J Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J

Politics

Farnham Town Council Farnham Town Council is composed of 18 councillors. Of these, 14 are Conservatives, 3 are Independents, and 1 represents the Liberal Democrats. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the

Farnham is considered by many to be a "true blue" area, this is probably due to a proportionally higher than average number of professionals, and a high number of "City Workers".

Current local issues

Development

A proposed major re-development of part of the town by a consortium of Crest Nicholson and Sainsbury's has been causing considerable controversy for some years[6]. Crest Nicholson Crest Nicholson is a second tier British housebuilding company based in Chertsey, Surrey. J Sainsbury plc ( is the parent company of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd commonly known as Sainsbury's (also Sainsbury and JS) the third largest

Traffic

Traffic congestion, road safety and pollution are also major concerns. The A31 by-pass cuts off south Farnham from the town-centre and a light controlled crossing for vehicles and pedestrians at Hickley's Corner has been the scene of a number of fatalities. These traffic signals, together with additional signals a short distance away in each direction at the Weydon Lane junction and the Shepherd and Flock roundabout, cause significant traffic delays, especially at peak times. Resultant rat runs in the town centre frequently cause gridlock. Gridlock is a term describing an inability to move on a Transport network. An underpass at Hickley's Corner has been proposed but acceptance by the authorities was conditional upon an additional gyratory system on flood meadows nearby; the controversial proposal was dropped and has not been redrafted. Emissions from heavy traffic has caused The Borough (one of the main streets in the town centre) to be noted as one of the most heavily-polluted streets (in terms of air quality) in England[7].

Minerals

Mineral extraction (gravel and sand) is a major industry in the Wey Valley. The constant search for new extraction sites causes much discussion and the infilling of the resultant quarries with domestic waste is also controversial.

Geography

Farnham's history and present status are mainly the result of its geography; a combination of river, streams, fresh water springs and varied soils, together with a temperate climate, attracted early man to the area and, even today, the geology of the area greatly influences the town, both in terms of communications, scenic and botanic variety and the main local industries of agriculture and minerals extraction. Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία - geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands features inhabitants and phenomena

Farnham lies in the valley of the North Branch of the River Wey, which rises near Alton, merges with the South Branch at Tilford, and joins the River Thames at Weybridge. The River Wey in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex is a tributary of the River Thames with two separate branches which join at Tilford Alton is a small market town in Hampshire, England, to the southwest of Farnham. Tilford is a small village about four miles South of Farnham in Surrey, England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. The mainly east-west alignment of the ridges and valleys has influenced the development of road and rail communications. The most prominent geological feature is the chalk of the North Downs which forms a ridge (the Hog's Back) to the east of the town, and continues through Farnham Park to the north of the town centre, and westwards to form the Hampshire Downs. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit Chalk (ʧɔːk is a soft white porous Sedimentary rock, a form of Limestone composed of the Mineral Calcite. The North Downs are a ridge of Chalk hills in south east England that stretch for 120 miles (190 km from Farnham in Surrey to the White The Hog's Back is the name given to that part of the North Downs in Surrey, England between Farnham Surrey in the west and Guildford The land rises to more than 180 metres (591ft) above sea level (ASL) to the north of the town at Caesar's Camp which, with the northern part of the Park, lies on gravel beds. There are a number of swallow holes in the Park where this stratum meets the chalk. A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or Cenote, is a natural depression In Geology and related fields a stratum (plural strata) is a layer of rock or Soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguishes The historic core of the town lies on gravel beds at an altitude of roughly 70 metres[8] (230ft) ASL on an underlying geology of Gault Clay and Upper Greensand and the southern part of the town rises to more than 100 metres (328 feet) on the Lower Greensand. The Gault Clay is a formation of stiff blue Clay deposited in a calm fairly deep water marine environment during the Lower Cretaceous Period (Upper and Middle Greensand is an olive-green coloured Sandstone rock which is commonly found in narrow bands particularly associated with bands of Chalk and Greensand is an olive-green coloured Sandstone rock which is commonly found in narrow bands particularly associated with bands of Chalk and Farnham Geological Society is an active organisation in the town, and the Museum of Farnham has a collection of geological samples and fossils.

History

Prehistory

Stone Age

Farnham's history as a settlement can be traced back many thousands of years to the early Stone Age. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric time period during which Humans widely used stone for toolmaking Evidence exists of human presence of the site in the Palaeolithic period, some 400,000 years ago. The term Paleolithic (or Palaeolithic) (from Greek παλαιός palaios, " Old " and λίθος Lithos, "stone" The first known settlement in the immediate area was in the Mesolithic period, some 7,000 years ago; a cluster of pit dwellings and evidence of a flint-knapping industry from that period has been excavated a short distance to the east of the town. The Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age was a period in the development of human technology in between the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age and the Neolithic or New Stone Age A pit-house or ( dugout is a dwelling dug into the ground which may also be layered with stone A knapper is a person who shapes Flint, Chert, Obsidian or other stone through the process of knapping or Lithic reduction to manufacture Neolithic man left evidence of occupation in the form of a Long barrow at nearby Badshot Lea, now destroyed by quarrying. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos A long barrow is a prehistoric monument dating to the early Neolithic period Badshot Lea is a village situated near Farnham, Surrey. It has an infant school two pubs two hairstylists one barber a pine shop an army shop a van rental This monument lay on the route of the prehistoric trackway known as the Harrow Way or Harroway, which passes through Farnham Park, and a Sarsen stone still stands nearby, which is believed to have marked the safe crossing point of a marshy area near the present Shepherd and Flock roundabout. Ancient trackway can refer to any track or trail whose origin is lost in antiquity The Harrow Way (also spelled as Harroway) forms the western part of the Old Way, an Ancient trackway in the south of England dating from the Neolithic Sarsen stones are stone blocks found in quantity on Salisbury Plain, the Marlborough Downs, in Kent, and in smaller quantities in Berkshire, The parallel Pilgrims' Way, known as such for linking Canterbury to Winchester, also dates back to prehistory and, like the Harrow Way, may date back to the time when Britain was physically joined to continental Europe[9]. "Pilgrim's Way" is also the US title of Memory Hold-the-Door by John Buchan The Pilgrims' Way (also Pilgrim's Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre

Bronze Age

Occupation of the area continued to grow through the Bronze Age. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for Two bronze hoards have been discovered on [Crooksbury Hill http://bvrunners.org/crooksburyhill.aspx] and further artefacts have been found, particularly at sites in Green Lane and near the Bourne spring in Farnham Park. A significant number of Bronze Age barrows occur in the area, including a triple barrow at Elstead and an urnfield cemetery at Stoneyfield, near the Tilford road. A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a Mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves Elstead is a village in Surrey, England, with shops and cottages mainly clustered around a central green close to the River Wey. The Urnfield culture (c 1300 BC - 750 BC) was a late Bronze Age culture of central Europe. Tilford is a small village about four miles South of Farnham in Surrey, England.

Iron Age

Hill forts from the early Iron Age exist locally at Botany Hill to the south of the town and at "Caesar's Camp" to the north of the town at Upper Hale. A hill fort is a fortified refuge or defended settlement This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. The latter is a very large earthworks on a high promontory, served by a spring which emerges from between two conglomerate boulders called the Jock and Jenny Stones. In Geology, a boulder is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm (10 Inches diameter "Soldier's Ring" earthworks on Crooksbury Hill date from the later Iron Age. The final era of the Iron Age, during the 1st century B. C. , found Farnham within the territory of the Belgic Atrebates tribe led by Commius, a former ally of Caesar , who had brought his tribe to Britain following a dispute with the Romans. The Belgae were a group of tribes living in northern Gaul in the 1st century BC and later also attested in Britain. The Atrebates (singular Atrebas, meaning "settlers" were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests Commius ( Commios, Comius, Comnios) was a historical king of the Belgic nation of the Atrebates, initially in Gaul, then A hut dating from this period was discovered at the Bourne Spring and other occupation material has been discovered at various sites, particularly Green Lane.

Roman Britain

During the Roman period the district became a pottery centre due to the plentiful supply of gault clay, oak woodlands for fuel, and good communications via the Harrow Way and the nearby Roman road from Silchester to Chichester. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 The Gault Clay is a formation of stiff blue Clay deposited in a calm fairly deep water marine environment during the Lower Cretaceous Period (Upper and Middle Silchester is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, England. It has a long history as a settlement its Roman past and its subsequent importance Kilns dating from about A. D. 100 have been found throughout the area, including Six Bells (near the Bourne Spring), Snailslynch and Mavins Road, but the main centre of pottery had been Alice Holt Forest, on the edge of the town, since about A. Alice Holt Forest is an Ancient forest south west of Farnham in Surrey near the village of Rowledge. D 50, just 7 years after the arrival of the Romans. The Alice Holt potteries continued in use, making mainly domestic wares, until about A. D. 400. Near the Bourne Spring two Roman buildings were discovered; one was a bath-house dating from about A. D. 270 and the other a house of later date. The Roman Way housing estate stands on this site. William Stukeley propounded that Farnham is the site of the lost Roman settlement of "Vindomis", although this is now believed to be at Neatham, near Alton. The Rev Dr William Stukeley FRS, FRCP FSA ( November 7, 1687 &ndash March 3, 1765) was an English antiquary who pioneered Alton is a small market town in Hampshire, England, to the southwest of Farnham. Large hoards of Roman coins have been discovered some 10 miles south-west of Farnham in Woolmer Forest and a temple has been excavated at Wanborough, about 8 miles to the east. Wanborough may refer to Wanborough Surrey Wanborough Wiltshire

The Anglo-Saxon period

It was the Saxons who gave the town its name - Farnham is listed as Fearnhamme in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of Annals in Old English chronicling the history of the Anglo-Saxons. Fearn refers to the fern and bracken of the land and Hamme to the water meadows. They arrived in the 6th century and, in 688 the West Saxon King Caedwalla donated the district around Farnham to the Church, and to the diocese of Winchester. For the submarine see Los Angeles class submarine. ---- Events By Place Europe Emperor Justinian II West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. Cædwalla (c 659 &ndash 20 April 689 was the King of Wessex from about 685 until 688 when he abdicated In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre This was the first mention of Farnham in written history. A Saxon community grew up in the valley by the river. By the year 803 Farnham had passed into the ownership of the Bishop of Winchester and the Manor of Farnham remained so (apart from two short breaks) for the next thousand years. See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England Although Farnham is documented in Saxon texts and most of the local names are derived from their language, there is only one fully attested Saxon site in Farnham, just off the lower part of Firgrove Hill, where a road called Saxon Croft is now sited. Here several Saxon weaving huts from about A. D. 550 were discovered in 1924. At the time of the Danish invasion in the 9th century (probably in 893 or 894) there was a battle on the edge of the settlement when Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, routed the invaders. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. This article refers to the year 893 The number 893 can also refer to Japanese traditional organized crime groups Yakuza. Events By Place Europe Northumbrians and East Angles swear allegiance to Alfred the Great, but promptly break their truce by attacking Edward the Elder ( Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c 870 &ndash 17 July 924) was King of England (899 &ndash Alfred the Great (also Ælfred from the Old English Ælfrēd ˈælfreːd (c

After the Norman Invasion

Farnham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Ferneham, one of the five great "minster" churches in Surrey. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Its domesday assets were: 40 hides; 1 church, 6 mills worth £2 6s 0d, 43 ploughs, 35 acres of meadow, woodland worth 175½ hogs. The hide was a unit used in assessing land for liability to " Geld " or land tax in Anglo-Saxon England from the 7th to the 11th centuries A grinding mill is a Unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces The plough ( American spelling plow; both plaʊ is a Tool used in Farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by Grass and other non- Woody plants. Ecologically a woodland is an area covered in trees differentiated from a Forest. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times It rendered £53. [10]

Waverley Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey in England, was founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester about one mile south of the town centre. An abbey (from Latin abbatia derived from Syriac abba "father" is a Christian Monastery or England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland William Giffard was the Lord Chancellor of England of William II and Henry I, from 1093 to 1101 See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England King John visited Waverley in 1208, and Henry III in 1225. John (24 December 1167 &ndash 19 October 1216 reigned as a King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death Henry III (1 October 1207 &ndash 16 November 1272 was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 The abbey also produced the famous Annals of Waverley, an important reference source for the period. By the end of the thirteenth century the abbey was becoming less important. By the time it was suppressed by Henry VIII in 1536 as part of the dissolution of the monasteries there were only thirteen monks in the community. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the formal process between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded

The town is midway between Winchester and London and in 1138 Henry de Blois (grandson of William the Conqueror, and brother of King Stephen) started building Farnham Castle to provide accommodation for the Bishop of Winchester in his frequent journeying between his cathedral and the capital. Henry of Blois, often known as Henry of Winchester; (1101 &ndash 1171 was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126 and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England Farnham Castle is a Castle in Farnham, Surrey England ( First built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror, The castle's garrison provided a market for farms and small industries in the town, accelerating its growth. A large earthworks north-west of the town at Barley (or Badley) Pound may be the ditch and ramparts of a wooden precursor of Farnham Castle built in the 11th century.

Farnham was granted its charter as a town in 1249 by William de Ralegh, then Bishop of Winchester. William de Raley (or William de Ralegh) (or William Raleigh) was a medieval judge administrator and bishop See also List of bishops of Winchester The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England

The entrance to Farnham Castle
The entrance to Farnham Castle

The Blind Bishop's Steps, a series of steps leading along Castle Street up to the Castle, were originally constructed for Bishop Richard Foxe (godfather of Henry VIII). Farnham Castle is a Castle in Farnham, Surrey England ( First built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror, Richard Foxe (sometimes Richard Fox) (c 1448–5 October 1528 was an English churchman successively Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of

The Black Death hit Farnham in 1348, killing about 1,300 people, at that time about a third of the population. The Black Death, or the Black Plague, was one of the deadliest Pandemics in human history widely thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia In 1625 Farnham was again subject to an outbreak of the plague which, together with a severe decline in the local woollen industry (the local downland wool being unsuitable for the newly fashionable worsted) led by the 1640s to a serious economic depression in the area[11]. Worsted (pronunciation) is the name of a Yarn, the Cloth made from this yarn and a yarn weight category A recession is a contraction phase of the Business cycle. The U Local wool merchants were, like merchants throughout the country, heavily taxed by King Charles I to pay for his increasingly unpopular policies.

The Civil War

Against this background the English Civil War began, with Farnham playing a major part. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. Here, support for the Parliamentarians was general. " Roundheads " was the Nickname given to the Puritan supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War. The castle was considered a potential rallying point for Royalists, resulting in the installation of a Roundhead garrison there in 1642. Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War ( 1642 &ndash 1651 Garrison (various spellings (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip" is the collective term for a body of Troops As the King's forces moved southwards, taking Oxford, Reading and Windsor, the garrison commander at Farnham (and noted poet), Captain George Wither, decided to evacuate the castle; the new High Sheriff of Surrey (John Denham, a Royalist sympathiser and another noted poet) then occupied the vacant castle with 100 armed supporters. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, George Wither ( June 11, 1588 &ndash May 2, 1667) was an English poet and satirist List of High Sheriffs of Surrey The list of known High Sheriffs of Surrey extends back to 1066 1650 Thomas Woodward Esq John Denham may refer to John Denham (politician (born 1953 British Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen John Denham (poet (1615&ndash1669 With the castle and much of the surrounding area in Royalist hands, Parliament despatched Colonel Sir William Waller to Farnham to retake the castle. Sir William Waller (c 1597 - September 19 1668) was an English soldier during the English Civil War. The defenders refused to surrender but Waller's men used a petard to destroy the castle gates and overcame them, with only one fatality, and took the High Sheriff prisoner. A petard was a small Bomb used to blow up gates and walls when breaching fortifications The following year, as the Royalists strengthened their position west of Farnham, the garrison at Farnham Castle was strengthened when it became the headquarters of the Farnham regiment of foot or "Greencoats", with some eight to nine hundred officers and men, supported by a number of troops of horse. Further reinforcement by three regiments from London, 4,000 strong under Waller's command arrived in Farnham that October prior to an unsuccessful foray to recapture Winchester from the Royalists. A foray (zajazd was a traditional method of law enforcement in Poland. Eight thousand Royalists under Ralph Hopton (a former friend of Waller) advanced on Farnham from the west and skirmishes took place on the outskirts of town. Ralph Hopton 1st Baron Hopton (1598 &ndash September 1652 was a Royalist commander in the English Civil War. Despite further reinforcement for Waller from Kent, Hopton's entire army gathered on the heathland just outside Farnham Park. There was some skirmishing but Hopton's men withdrew. Skirmishers are Infantry or Cavalry Soldiers stationed ahead or alongside of a larger body of friendly troops Through the next few years Farnham was an important centre of Parliamentary operations and the garrison cost Farnham people dearly in terms of local taxes, provisioning and quartering; even the lead from the Town Hall roof had been requisitioned to make bullets. A number of local women were widowed following the pressing of local men into the militia. The bombardment of Basing House was by a train of heavy cannon assembled at Farnham from other areas and, in 1646, most of the garrison was removed from Farnham to form a brigade to besiege Donnington Castle near Newbury. A bombardment is an attack by Artillery fire directed against Fortifications, troops or towns and buildings Basing House, Hampshire, was a major English Tudor Palace and Castle that once rivalled Hampton Court Palace in its size | NOTE Throughout this article "cannon" is used as BOTH the || singular and plural Donnington Castle ( is a ruined medieval castle situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county The King surrendered shortly afterwards at Newark and a small garrison remained at Farnham. Newark-on-Trent (generally shortened to Newark) is a Market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England.

In 1647, having escaped from custody at Hampton Court, the King rode through Farnham at dawn on November 12th with a small party of loyal officers, en-route to the Isle of Wight, where he sought sanctuary under the protection of Colonel Robert Hammond, a Parliamentarian officer but with Royalist sympathies. Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, England. The Isle of Wight is an English Island and county in the English Channel between three and five miles (8 km from the south coast of the Sanctuary has multiple meanings A sanctuary is the consecrated area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar The following March, Oliver Cromwell stayed at Farnham for discussions concerning the marriage of his daughter to a Hampshire gentleman, although some historians have speculated that this was cover for secret negotiations with the King. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain

Following the rebellion during the summer of 1648 the keep was partially dismantled at the orders of Cromwell, to make further occupation by garrison indefensible. Rebellion is a refusal of obedienceIt may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of Behaviours from Civil disobedience and mass Nonviolent resistance In late November that year Hammond was summoned to Farnham, where he was arrested, and the King was removed under military escort to the mainland. On December 20th the King and his escort entered Farnham, where groups of men, women and children gathered at the roadside to welcome him and touch his hand. That night the King lodged at Culver Hall (now Vernon House) in West Street before the party continued to London for Charles' trial and execution in January 1649. The King gave his morning cap to Henry Vernon, owner of Culver Hall, "as a token of Royal favour". Records show that the following period of interregnum until restoration of the monarchy in 1660 was a time of prosperity and growth for Farnham. An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity of a government organization or social order The English Restoration, or simply The Restoration began in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored In 1660 the Bishops of Winchester were restored to the adjoining Bishops Palace, which remained their residence until 1927. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From 1927 until 1955 it was a residence of the Bishops of the newly created diocese of Guildford. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the The castle is currently owned by English Heritage. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of

Post-restoration

Farnham became a successful market town; the author Daniel Defoe wrote that Farnham had the greatest corn-market after London, and describes 1,100 fully laden wagons delivering wheat to the town on market day. Daniel Defoe (1659/1661 — April 24, 1731 was an English Writer, Journalist, and Pamphleteer, who gained enduring fame for During the 17th century other new industries evolved: greenware pottery (a pottery, dating from 1873, still exists on the outskirts of the town), wool and cloth, the processing of wheat into flour, and eventually hops, a key ingredient of beer. Farnham Pottery is located in Wrecclesham near Farnham, Surrey. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Hops are the female Flower cones of the hop plant ( Humulus lupulus) Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea The Anglican divine, Augustus Montague Toplady composed the hymn Rock of Ages in 1740 whilst living in West Street - a plaque now marks the building where he resided. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Augustus Montague Toplady ( November 4, 1740 &ndash August 11, 1778) was an Anglican clergyman and hymn-writer " Rock of Ages " Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap

William Cobbett's birthplace
William Cobbett's birthplace

The radical MP, soldier, farmer, journalist and publisher William Cobbett was born in Farnham in 1763, in a pub called the Jolly Farmer. William Cobbett ( 9 March 1763 &ndash 18 June 1835) was an English political pamphleter Farmer and prolific William Cobbett ( 9 March 1763 &ndash 18 June 1835) was an English political pamphleter Farmer and prolific Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The pub still stands, and has since been renamed the William Cobbett.

The railway arrived in 1848 and, in 1854, neighbouring Aldershot became the “Home of the British Army”. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Aldershot is a town in the English County of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 miles southwest of London. Both events had a significant effect on Farnham. The fast link with London meant city businessmen could think of having a house in the country and still be in close contact with the office; Farnham thereby became an early example of a 'commuter town'. Also, the railway did not reach Aldershot until 1870; during the intervening period soldiers would be carried by train to Farnham station and then march to Aldershot. Farnham railway station serves the town of Farnham in Surrey. Many officers and their families chose to billet in Farnham itself. The railway was electrified by the Southern Railway company in 1937 as far as Alton, and a carriage shed for the new electric stock was built in Weydon Lane. This building, which carried fading camouflage paint for many years after World War II, was replaced in 2006.

St Andrew's Parish Church seen here from the junction of Middle Church Lane and Vicarage Lane Farnham
St Andrew's Parish Church seen here from the junction of Middle Church Lane and Vicarage Lane Farnham

In 1895 Farnham Urban District Council (FUDC) was formed. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In 1930 the council purchased Farnham Park, a large park which occupies much of the former castle grounds. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The FUDC was abolished in 1973 by the Local Government Act of the previous year. Farnham, together with Hindhead, Haslemere, Cranleigh and surrounding areas were absorbed into the new Waverley District Council (latterly Waverley Borough Council) with its headquarters in Godalming. At a later date Farnham Parish Council became Farnham Town Council and took back some of the minor roles of the former FUDC from Waverley.

In 1901, the population of Farnham was about 14,000. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Since the end of the Second World War, Farnham has expanded from a population of about 20,000 to the present 38,000. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Of that figure, about 15,000 live in the town centre, whilst the remaining 23,000 live in the surrounding suburbs and villages within the town's administrative boundaries.

Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square was once a tannery; the site expanded to become part of the Farnham United Breweries, which included its own maltings. Farnham Maltings is a creative arts centre in the Market town of Farnham Surrey, England. Taken over by a major brewer (Courage's) brewing ceased but malting continued into the 1960s, when Courage's planned to sell off the site for redevelopment. Courage is a British brewery and a Beer. The company is a branch of Scottish & Newcastle and officially called Scottish Courage Money raised by the people of Farnham saved the buildings from demolition for conversion to a community centre for the town. Current management places the emphasis on the arts over other community activities, many of which have ceased or moved elsewhere, but the famous Farnham Beer Exhibition (or "Beerex") continues, after more than 30 years, to be as popular as ever. Farnham Beer Exhibition, usually but informally known as Farnham Beerex (or just Beerex is the longest established Beer festival in the United Kingdom Other buildings in Farnham once linked to the Farnham Maltings include The Oasthouse (now offices) in Mead Lane and The Hop Kiln (now private residences) on Weydon Lane.

Famous people

John Henry Knight with his car
John Henry Knight with his car

In addition to those mentioned in the text above, notable people born in Farnham include William Willett, inventor of Daylight saving time (1856); George Sturt, writer and social historian (1863); and Maud Gonne, feminist and activist in Irish politics (1866). John Henry Knight ( 21 January 1847 - 22 September 1917) from Farnham was a wealthy Engineer and Inventor. William Willett ( 10 August 1856 &ndash 4 March 1915) is the inventor of Daylight saving time. Daylight saving time ( DST George Sturt (1863-1927 who also wrote under the pseudonym George Bourne, was an English writer on rural crafts and affairs Maud Gonne MacBride (Maud Nic Ghoinn Bean Mhic Giolla Bhríde 21 December 1866 – 27 April 1953) was an English -born Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world John Henry Knight (1847-1917) who built the first British motor car and designed a number of innovative digging machines for use in hop fields was born and brought up at Weybourne on the outskirts of the town. John Henry Knight ( 21 January 1847 - 22 September 1917) from Farnham was a wealthy Engineer and Inventor. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Weybourne is a small village in Surrey, England. It lies on the outskirts of Farnham, Surrey and borders onto Aldershot, Hampshire Actor Jim Sturgess was raised in Farnham (1981)

References

  1. ^ Farnham Cricket Club
  2. ^ Farnham Umpires Association
  3. ^ Farnham Golf Course
  4. ^ Waverley Borough Council website
  5. ^ European Museum of the Year Awards, at the Council of Europe's website
  6. ^ Farnham Herald, multiple editions
  7. ^ Farnham Herald
  8. ^ Ordnance Survey data
  9. ^ Saxon Farnham by Elfrida Manning, Phillimore & Co, 1970
  10. ^ Surrey Domesday Book
  11. ^ Farnham During the Civil Wars and Interregnum by Hall & Gretton

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James Anthony "Jim" Sturgess (born May 16, 1981) is an English actor who found his break-out role as Jude in 2007's Across the
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