Shamley Green

Shamley Green

Infobox UK place
official_name=Shamley Green
local_name=
country=England
region=South East England
population=1,497 [ [http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspublications.nsf/591f7dda55aad72a80256c670041a50d/1c602ea59c869c9180256e600054b26c/$FILE/Town%20populations.pdf Surrey County Council census data] ]
os_grid_reference=TQ033437
map_type=Surrey
latitude=51.181553
longitude=-0.534913
post_town=GUILDFORD
postcode_area=GU
postcode_district=GU5
dial_code=01483
constituency_westminster=Guildford
london_distance=
shire_district=Waverley
shire_county=Surrey

Shamley Green is a small village in the county of Surrey, England. Neighbouring villages include Wonersh, Chilworth, Farncombe and Bramley. Nearby railway stations include Chilworth railway station (2.3 miles) and Farncombe railway station (3.8 miles).

It is the birthplace and childhood home of billionaire Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame.

The village lent its name to Alfred Hitchcock's company which produced the movie Psycho- Shamley Productions.

References

External links

* [http://www.shamleygreen.net/ Village home page]
* [http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/surrey/shamley+green/shamley+green.htm Archive pictures]
* [http://www.waverley.gov.uk/countryside/site.asp?49 Waverley Borough Council countryside]


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