Wrecclesham
| Wrecclesham | |
| Surrey | |
|---|---|
 Wrecclesham village sign | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU826449 |
| Location: | 51°11’56"N, -0°49’5"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 3,079 (2001) |
| Post town: | Farnham |
| Postcode: | GU10 |
| Dialling code: | 01252 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Waverley |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
South West Surrey |
Wrecclesham is a village on the southern outskirts of the large town of Farnham in Surrey, close by the border of Hampshire.
This was once part of the vast local estate of Henry of Westminster and Blois the powerful 13th-century bishop who owned the majority of the fertile portion of the land, in what was then Farnham and soon became the related parishes of Farnham and Frensham in Farnham Hundred. Its church was built in 1840.
About the village
Wrecclesham's historic character is shown by the presence of the Farnham Pottery, one of the best-preserved examples of a working Victorian country pottery in England[1] and is Grade II-listed. It serves as a café.
Just past Wrecclesham Hill is the hamlet of Holt Pound; what is now the Holt Pound recreation ground was one of the chief cricket grounds in Surrey. It was used as the venue for three first-class matches between 1791 and 1809 as well as for a number of minor matches.[2]
Runwick
Runwick is made up of smallholdings immediately across the main road north of the large village on the Hampshire-Surrey border.
Facilities
St Peter's is the oldest church in the Parish and was consecrated in 1840 when the population was believed to be around 800 inhabitants, significantly smaller than today. Grace Church is a newer Baptist church, founded in 2013,[3] which meets in St Peter's School.
Behind St Peter's church is the Leverton Hall, associated with it.[4] This is rented for various occasions and by organisations such as the local karate and scout clubs.
Wrecclesham also has many shops within its boundaries such as furniture stores, a post office and various restaurants and takeaways. One focal point of the village is the recreational ground in Riverdale. This is home to many clubs such as Wrecclesham Football, Tennis, Darts and Cricket Club as well as Badshot Lea Football Club.
Sport
The recreation ground caters for cricket, football, rugby and tennis clubs.
- Cricket: Wrecclesham Cricket Club, first recorded in 4 May 1901 in an advertisement in the Farnham Herald[5]
- Football: United Football Club of Farnham (UFC Farnham)
Outside links
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