Farncombe

Farncombe
Surrey
Farncombe Boat House, 2013
Location
Grid reference:	SU976449
Location:	51°11’46"N, -0°36’18"W
Data
Post town:	Godalming
Postcode:	GU7
Dialling code:	01483
Local Government
Council:	Waverley
Parliamentary constituency:	South West Surrey

Farncombe, historically Fernecome, is a village and peripheral settlement of Godalming in south-western Surrey, and is approximately a mile north-east of Godalming town centre, separated by common land known as the Lammas Lands.

The village of Compton is two miles to the north-west and Bramley two miles to the east; whilst Charterhouse School is to the west. Loseley Park, in the hamlet of Littleton, stands a mile to the north of the village.

History

Farncombe is an ancient site of settlement; archaeological finds from the Bronze Age have been found in Northbourne Estate.

In more modern history Farncombe appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Fernecome. It was held by the Bishop of Bayeux. Its Domesday assets were: 2 ploughs, 15 acres of meadow, woodland worth 3 hogs. It rendered £1 4s 0d.

Few older buildings survive as evidence of its long history; among the oldest is a row of almshouses, built in 1622. One of the older buildings in Farncombe is Farncombe Infants' School, on Grays Road, near the railway station. It was built by subscription in 1905 and was originally a boys' school. It was a mixed infants' school from 1935, and became a junior school in 1975 with an annexe for the infants school.

Sport

• Cricket: Farncombe Cricket Club
• Youth football: Farncombe Youth Football Club
• Tennis: Godalming Tennis Club

Farncombe has a Leisure Centre called Godalming Leisure Centre which is home to Godalming Swimming Club.

Outside links

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