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Fetcham
Fetcham (Surrey)
Fetcham

Fetcham shown within Surrey
Population 8,300
OS grid reference TQ147557
District Mole Valley
Shire county Surrey
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Leatherhead
Postcode district KT
Dialling code 01372
Police Surrey
Fire Surrey
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Mole Valley
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

Coordinates: 51°17′20″N 0°21′14″W / 51.289, -0.354

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The Mill Pond springs are a large number of chalk springs, which provide much of the water supply for the surrounding area. These springs even continued to supply water during the droughts of 1976 and 2006.

Although some would call it a suburb of Leatherhead, Fetcham is actually a busy village with good local shops, and has easy access to London, Guildford, Cobham, Epsom and, of course, Leatherhead. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Cobham is a town in Surrey, England, about south-west of London; and north of Leatherhead. See also Epsom New Hampshire, and Epsom New Zealand. For the chemical compound see Epsom salts. Leatherhead is a small town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole.

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History

The name Fetcham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “Fecca’s ham” - Fecca's settlement. Fetcham lay within the Copthorne hundred, an administrative division devised by the Saxons. Copthorne was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the following places Ashtead, Burgh Cuddington, Epsom The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes.

Indeed, there is evidence that there were even earlier settlements, with the discovery of Stone and Bronze Age tools and Roman artefacts, as well as three ancient burial grounds. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC

Fetcham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Feceham. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey It was held partly by William the Conqueror; partly by Richard from the Bishop of Bayeux partly by Oswald the Thegn. 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 Bayeux (bajø is a commune in the Calvados département, in Normandy in northwestern France. A thegn or thane was an attendant servant retainer or official in Early Medieval Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon culture. Its Domesday assets were: 7 hides; 5½ mills worth 17s, 10½ ploughs and 2 oxen, 30 acres of meadow, woodland, herbage and pannage worth 23 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 Oxen (singular ox) are Cattle trained as draft animals. Often they are adult castrated males 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. Pannage is an English legal term for the practice of turning out Domestic pigs in a wood or Forest, in order that they may feed on fallen Acorns 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 £10 10s 0d. [1] Fetcham, therefore, was referenced in the Domesday survey as three manors; one known as King's Manor was probably Fetcham Park; another was given to Odo, Bishop of Bayeux after the Norman conquest. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Odo of Bayeux (c 1036 &ndash February 1097 Palermo) Norman Bishop and English earl was the half-brother of William the Conqueror, and was for The third was an Augustinian foundation from Merton Priory, at Cannon Court, which Henry VIII dissolved in 1538. Merton Priory was founded in 1114 by Gilbert Norman Sheriff of Surrey under Henry I. 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

Its small manorial farming community numbered 176 in the survey, but halved as a result of the Black Death in 1349. 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 the first half of the nineteenth century the population was still only around 370 [1] [2]. In the 1931 census it had reached 1,318, and by 1972 was 7,331[3].

The Fetcham Conservation Area includes the impressive 18th century mansion of Fetcham Park House. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The Well House, The Dower House and Ballands Hall are three of a cluster of old buildings in the area.

St Mary's Church has been a place of Christian worship for over 1000 years. St Mary's Church in Fetcham, Surrey, England is a Church of England Parish church that has been in existence for over 1000 years and is Fetcham's A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Built during Anglo-Saxon and early Norman periods, it is probably on the site of an even earlier timber church. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. There are many hints of its past in its structure. These include the south-west quoin of the nave, and a single splay window high on the south wall with traces of Roman brick as well as arches that are presumed to pre-date 1066.

Village

The village of Fetcham is quite large; extending from the River Mole at the village's east side, it is bounded by the neighbouring villages of Great Bookham and Little Bookham on its west. River Mole may refer to River Mole Bedfordshire --> River Mole Devon River Mole Surrey Great Bookham is a Village in Surrey, England, located between Leatherhead and Guildford. Little Bookham is a Village in Surrey, England, located next to Great Bookham, Fetcham and Leatherhead.

To non-residents, Fetcham is regarded as part of Leatherhead. In its postal address, Royal Mail prefer you to use the format of "Fetcham, Leatherhead". Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom.

The centre of the village has a number of shops, various in nature, with roadside free car parking. These are sufficient for the day-to-day demands of the local population. Food and drink is catered for by restaurants and food outlets supplying Indian, Chinese, and Italian cuisine, as well as a friendly fish and chips shop and a pleasant bakery coffee shop.

There are four Christian congregations in the village:

To its south are the Fetcham and Leatherhead Downs, which are a part of the North Downs. St Mary's Church in Fetcham, Surrey, England is a Church of England Parish church that has been in existence for over 1000 years and is Fetcham's 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

Education

There are two popular village schools:

Social Life

Fetcham has just one pub, The Bell. It had a major refit in late 2004 and again in late 2007 by its new owner the Youngs brewery chain. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Youngs can refer to Elaine Youngs (b 1970an American beach volleyball player Jenny Owen Youngs (b

There is a large and well used Village Hall in The Street, and a small reading room, in Cobham Road.

There was a Social Club, called the Fetcham Sports and Social Club, but this closed in 2001 after the membership dwindled. The building is now used as offices.

Transport

Road

The main village thoroughfare is the A245 Cobham Road. Cobham is a town in Surrey, England, about south-west of London; and north of Leatherhead.

Rail

There is no British Rail link to Fetcham. See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways" The nearest stations are Leatherhead and Bookham. Leatherhead railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Leatherhead in Surrey, England. Bookham railway station is situated in the village of Little Bookham in Surrey, England.

Emergency Services

Fetcham is served by the following emergency services:

References

  1. ^ Surrey Domesday Book

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