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
UK Parliament	South West Surrey
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

Coordinates: 51°12′N 0°47′W / 51.2, -0.79 Farnham is the name of more than one place in the United Kingdom: Farnham, Dorset Farnham, Essex Farnham, North Yorkshire Farnham, Suffolk Farnham, Surrey Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire Farnham is also a place name used in the United States of America: Farnham, New York Farnham, Virginia Farnham is... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 709 × 599 pixels Full resolution (1275 × 1078 pixel, file size: 253 KB, MIME type: image/png) Surrey outline, showing motorways and urban areas. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Aldershot, Alton, Bagshot, Bordon, Camberley, Cranleigh, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Hindhead, Lightwater, Liphook, Liss, Midhurst, Petersfield, Petworth, Sandhurst, Virginia Water, Windlesham, Woking and Yateley in England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Surrey Police is the Home Office police force the county of Surrey in the south of England The force is lead by Chief Constable Bob Quick and has its headquarters at Mount Browne, Guildford, Surrey. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the statuory fire & rescue service for the County of Surrey, England, with 24 fire stations. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... As of 1st July the NHS Ambulance Services Trusts of Kent, Surrey and Sussex are being joined together to form a new South East Coast Ambulance Service . ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... South West Surrey is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Surrey, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Castle Street

Farnham coat of arms

Farnham is a small town in Surrey, England. Its railway station is on the Alton Line, which provides commuter links to London. The A31 Farnham bypass links the town by road to Winchester, Alton and Guildford, and the A325 links the town to the A3 (London-Portsmouth) at Greatham. Image File history File links FarnhamCst. ... Image File history File links FarnhamCst. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Alton Line is a line of railway stations in the south of England, stretching from Alton to Ash Vale, served by South West Trains passenger services. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The A31 is a major trunk road in England running south west from Guildford in Surrey along the Hogs Back. ... Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. ... Statistics Population: 16,584 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU716394 Administration District: East Hampshire Shire county: Hampshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Hampshire Historic county: Hampshire Services Police force: Hampshire Constabulary Ambulance: South Central Post office and telephone Post town: GUILDFORD... , For other places with the same name, see Guildford (disambiguation). ... The A3 is a trunk road in Southern England, connecting London to Portsmouth. ... Greatham is a village in County Durham, in England. ...

The town is situated 42 miles (67 km) southwest of London in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire. Guildford is 11 miles (17 km) to the east, Aldershot lies 4 miles (7 km) to the north and Winchester is 28 miles (45 km) to the west. Its sister city is Andernach in Germany. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Hampshire (disambiguation). ... , For other places with the same name, see Guildford (disambiguation). ... Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland approximately 55 km (35 miles) southwest of London. ... Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. ... // Andernach (pronounced: [ˈandərˌnax], the syllable -ach as in Gaelic) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany of currently about 30,000 inhabitants which are named der/die Andernacher (male singular and plural forms are identical), and the lady/-ies are die Andernacherin...

It is of historic interest, with many old buildings, including a number of Georgian houses. Farnham Castle overlooks the town. Although now a conference centre, the medieval keep is in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public. Farnham Castle is a castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

The town is roughly 80 metres (262ft) above sea level in the town centre, although in the northern and southern suburbs the altitude increases to around 120m (394ft). Crooksbury Hill to the east of the town is 162m (531ft). The town is situated on the North Downs. Crooksbury Common Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons lie to the south of the Hogs Back which runs between Farnham and Guildford in Surrey, England. ... Geology of the South East, Chalk is light green (6) A cross-section , showing the Wealden Dome, and relating it to the towns of Kent The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills located in south east England that stretch for 120 miles (190 km) from Hampshire through Surrey...

History

Pre-1600

Evidence exists of human presence of the site in the Paleolithic period, 400,000 years ago. Farnham first seems to have become inhabited during the Mesolithic period, around 6000BC, and continued to grow through the Bronze and Iron Ages. // The Paleolithic is a prehistoric era distinguished by the development of stone tools. ... The Mesolithic (Greek mesos=middle and lithos=stone or the Middle Stone Age[1]) was a period in the development of human technology between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ...

In Roman times the district became a pottery centre due to the plentiful clay of the area. The remains of a pottery, as well as a Roman villa and bath have been found in the vicinity. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ...

It was the Saxons who gave the town its name - Farnham is listed as Fearnhamme in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Fearn refers to the fern and bracken of the land and Hamme to the water meadows. In 688 the West Saxon King Caedwalla donated the district around Farnham to the Church, and to the diocese of Winchester. A Saxon community grew up in the valley by the river. At the time of the Danish invasion in the 9th century there was a battle on the edge of the settlement when Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, routed the invaders. The famous parade helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging toRaedwald of East Anglia circa 625. ... The initial page of the Peterborough Chronicle. ... Events Emperor Justinian II of the Bulgarians. ... For the helicopter, see Westland Wessex. ... Caedwalla (c. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Arms of Winchester City Council Winchester is a city in southern England, and the administrative capital of the county of Hampshire, with a population of around 35,000. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... Edward the Elder (Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c. ... Alfred (also Ælfred from the Old English: Ælfrēd //) (c. ...

Farnham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Ferneham. It was held by the Bishop of Winchester. Its domesday assets were: 40 hides; 1 church, 6 mills worth £2 6s 0d, 43 ploughs, 35 acres of meadow, woodland worth 175½ hogs. It rendered £53.^[1] A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Winchester is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40,000 within a 3 mile radius of its centre. ... The hide was a variable unit of land area used in medieval England, defined according to its arable yield and taxable potential rather than its exact dimensions. ... An ancient Chinese tomb model of a foot-powered mill, Eastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220 AD), Freer Gallery of Art. ... The traditional way: a German farmer works the land with a horse and plough. ... A meadow is a habitat of rolling or flat terrain where grasses predominate. ... Limber Pine woodland, Toiyabe Range, central Nevada Biologically, a woodland is a treed area differentiated from a forest. ... Hog is a domestic or feral adult swine. ...

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 the Castle to provide accommodation for the Bishop in his frequent journeying between his cathedral and the capital. The castle's garrison provided a market for farms and small industries in the town, accelerating its growth. Events Robert Warelwast becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Henry of Blois (1111-1171) was bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... Stephen (c. ...

Farnham was eventually granted its charter as a town in 1249 by William de Ralegh, then Bishop of Winchester. Events University, the first College at Oxford founded Births Emperor Kameyama of Japan Pope John XXII Frederick I, Margrave of Baden Deaths July 6 - Alexander II of Scotland (b. ... Arms of the Bishop of Winchester The diocese of Winchester is one of the oldest and most important in 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.

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). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Farnham Castle is a castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. ... Richard Fox (c. ... “Henry VIII” redirects here. ...

Post-1600

During the English Civil War the castle was, except for two short periods, in the hands of Parliamentary forces. In 1648 the keep was partially dismantled by the victorious parliamentarians, at the orders of Oliver Cromwell, to make further occupation by garrison impossible. In 1660 the Bishops of Winchester were restored to the adjoining Bishops Palace, which remained their residence until 1927. From 1927 until 1955 it was a residence of the Bishops of the newly created diocese of Guildford. The castle is currently owned by English Heritage. For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ... 1648 (MDCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England, Scotland and Ireland into a republican Commonwealth and for the brutal war exercised in his conquest of Ireland. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... , For other places with the same name, see Guildford (disambiguation). ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

The Black Death hit Farnham in 1348, killing about 1,300 people, at that time about a third of the population. In 1625 Farnham was again subject to an outbreak of the plague. This article concerns the mid fourteenth century pandemic. ... April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ...

King Charles I stayed at Vernon House in Farnham on his way to his trial and execution in London in 1649. Vernon House is now the site of the town library. Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ...

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

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. 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x665, 134 KB) St Andrews Church seen here from the junction of Middle Church Lane and Vicarage Lane Farnham located in the Church of Englands Guildford Diocese. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x665, 134 KB) St Andrews Church seen here from the junction of Middle Church Lane and Vicarage Lane Farnham located in the Church of Englands Guildford Diocese. ... Daniel Defoe (1659/1661 [?] â€“ April 24 [?], 1731)[1] was an English writer, journalist, and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Farnham Pottery is located in Wrecclesham near Farnham, Surrey. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, Arizona Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals and people of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats and rabbits and oxes... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Hop umbel (branched floral structure resembling nested-inverted umbrellas) in a Hallertau hop yard Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ...

The essayist William Cobbett was born in Farnham in 1763, in a pub called the Jolly Farmer. The pub still stands, and has been renamed the William Cobbett. William Cobbett, portrait in oils possibly by George Cooke around 1831. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The railway arrived in 1848 and, in 1854, neighbouring Aldershot became the “Home of the British Army”. 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. 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. Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland approximately 55 km (35 miles) southwest of London. ... The railway station at Farnham, Surrey, England is located on Station Hill by the level crossing that carries the Alton to London Waterloo railway line across the B3001 secondary road. ...

In 1895 Farnham Urban District Council was formed. In 1930 the council purchased Farnham Park, a large park which occupies much of the former castle grounds. Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1901, the population of Farnham was about 14,000. Since the end of the Second World War, Farnham has expanded from a population of about 20,000 to the present 38,000. Of that figure, approximately 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. Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square was once a tannery; the site expanded to become part of the Farnham United Breweries, which included its own maltings. Taken over by a major brewer (Courage) brewing ceased but malting continued into the 1960s, when Courage's planned to sell off the site for redevelopment. Money raised by the people of Farnham saved the buildings from demolition for conversion to a community centre for the town. Current management place 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. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

In 1905 the town centre assets of the school were sold in order to purchase and build a new school in fields to the south of the town. In 1973, under Government education reforms, the school gave way to the present Farnham College. Farnham College is a sixth form college in Farnham, Surrey, UK. It is located on a single campus in a residential area just to the south of Farnham town centre, and is now a foundation college. ...

Education

The University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester (a merger of the local Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College and Kent Institute of Art and Design) offers higher education as does Farnham College. There are three secondary schools in Farnham. These are Heath End School,Weydon School and All Hallows. The University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester (often abbreviated to the University College for the Creative Arts) is an art school based in South East England, with campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester. ... The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College was an art college in the United Kingdom. ... Kent Institute of Art and Design - commonly referred to as KIAD (kai-ad) is an art school based across three campuses in the county of Kent, in the United Kingdom. ... Farnham College is a sixth form college in Farnham, Surrey, UK. It is located on a single campus in a residential area just to the south of Farnham town centre, and is now a foundation college. ...

Leisure and recreation

Sports

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. The leisure centre has a gym under the Kinetica franchise through which personal instructors can be hired. The centre is also the home of Farnham Swimming Club which allows youngsters to swim and compete with other local clubs such as Guildford. The town is represented in the non-league football pyramid by Farnham Town F.C., who compete in the Combined Counties League. 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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Farnham Castle is a castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. ... A Leisure Centre in the UK is a site, usually owned and operated by the county council, where people go to keep fit or relax. ... Kinetica is a futuristic racing game for the PlayStation 2. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom[1]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well... , For other places with the same name, see Guildford (disambiguation). ... Farnham Town F.C. is a football club based in Farnham in Surrey, England. ... The Combined Counties Football League is a regional English football league comprised of teams in several counties near London. ...

Farnham Rugby Football Club currently based in Wrecclesham had 2 famous players at mini level namely a Jonny Wilkinson ( England world cup winner and former captain) and Peter Richards England scrum half. Another England captain this time for one day cricket and another Farnham residence is Graham Thorpe who learnt his trade at the Ground at the edge of Farnham Park and in the shadows of the castle. There is also a local umpires association.^[2] Jonathan Peter Jonny Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. ... Graham Paul Thorpe MBE (born August 1, 1969 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey and England. ...

Entertainment

Farnham Maltings has band evenings and stand up comedy nights, however there is not a lot of entertainment for younger people. There is a cinema run every Wednesday at the Maltings but the films are either 'art house' or tend to be 6 months old. 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. In keeping with the town's historical link with hop-growing and beer, the Farnham Maltings also plays host to the "Farnham Beerex", one of the largest beer festivals in Britain, an annual event that started in 1977. Some of the most popular pubs in Farnham are The Plough, The William Cobbett, The Lamb and the student union of SIAD, 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! There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... U.S. theatrical release poster for German New Wave director Werner Herzogs 1973 drama Aguirre: The Wrath of God An art film (also called an “art cinema”, “art movie”, or in the US, an independent film or “art house film”) is a typically serious, noncommercial, independently made film that... The traditional way: a German farmer works the land with a horse and plough. ... William Cobbett, portrait in oils possibly by George Cooke around 1831. ... , Bournemouth is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ...

Farnham also has a yearly carnival, normally on the last Saturday in June, organised by the community. In 2005 the carnival featured a band, several floats, Chinese Dragons and classic cars, among other attractions.

Public library

Farnham Public Library is a community facility that provides access to a wide range of books, audiobooks, periodicals, DVDs, videos and IT facilities. It includes a children's section and looks out over public gardens with sculptures provided by local artists. The library was refurbished in November 2005.

Shopping in Farnham

Farnham is a 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, Boots the Chemist, Waterstone's and W H Smith. The major supermarkets are represented by Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Lidl and Iceland in the town center, and two Tesco express's located on Ridgeway Road and in Upper Hale . Castle Street has market stalls 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. // About Woolworths Group plc is a general merchandise business in the United Kingdom. ... Argos store. ... 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. ... Gower Street branch Waterstones Piccadilly branch, Europes largest bookshop Waterstones is a United Kingdom based chain of bookshops. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Waitrose is a British supermarket chain owned by the John Lewis Partnership, with 184 branches (November 2006). ... J Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsburys, a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. ... A Lidl store in Launceston, United Kingdom Lidl is a European discount supermarket chain of German origin that operates 5,000 stores. ... For other uses, see Tesco (disambiguation). ...

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 the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Famous people

Farnham was the birthplace of Anglican divine Augustus Montague Toplady in 1740; essayist William Cobbett in 1763; inventor of Daylight saving time, William Willett 1856; writer George Sturt (a.k.a. George Bourne) in 1863; feminist and activist in Irish politics, Maud Gonne in 1866; 'Carry On' and 'Heartbeat' actor Bill Maynard in 1928; cricketer Graham Thorpe in 1969; and basketball player Joel Freeland in 1987. The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Augustus Montague Toplady (November 4, 1740 – 1778), Anglican divine, was born at Farnham, Surrey, and educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Dublin. ... William Cobbett, portrait in oils possibly by George Cooke around 1831. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... William Willett (August 10, 1856 - March 4, 1915) is the inventor of Daylight saving time. ... George Sturt 1863-1927, who also wrote under the pseudonym George Bourne, was a writer on rural crafts and affairs. ... Maud Gonne MacBride (Irish: , 21 December 1866 – 27 April 1953) was an English-born Irish revolutionary, feminist and actress, best remembered for her turbulent relationship with William Butler Yeats. ... Walter Frederick George Williams (born 8 October 1928 in Farnham, Surrey) more commonly known as Bill Maynard, is a British comedian and actor. ... Graham Paul Thorpe MBE (born August 1, 1969 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English cricketer who played for Surrey and England. ... Joel Freeland (born February 7, 1987) is a British basketball player selected in the 2006 NBA Draft. ...

John Henry Knight who built the first British motor car lived in Farnham. Britains first convicted speeder in action! John Henry Knight from Farnham was the first person to be convicted of speeding in the UK after he built Britain’s first petrol-powered motor vehicle in 1895. ...

As far as music goes, heavy rockers Reuben and youngsters Furthest Drive Home hail from Farnham Reuben may refer to: People Ruben Zambrano,Basketball player for Houston Rockets]] Reuben, the first-born son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Reuben mentioned in the Book of Genesis tried to save his brother. ...

References

1. ^ Surrey Domesday Book
2. ^ Farnham Umpires Association

External links

• Farnham Maltings home page.
• Farnham Town Council
• Farnham Community Taskforce
• History of Farnham Park
• Farnham Museum
• Farnham Castle
• Shattaline - a Farnham business of the 1960s
• Farnham Vineyard
• BBC article on the rural impact of the Black Death of 1348, substantially discussing Farnham
• The River Wey and Wey Navigations Community Site — a non-commercial site about the River Wey that includes information and images related to Farnham.