Farncombe

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.1977
longitude= -0.6026
official_name= Farncombe
map_type= Surrey
static_

static_image_caption=St John's Church, Farncombe
population = <3,000
shire_district= Waverley
shire_county = Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= South West Surrey
post_town= Godalming|postcode_district = GU7
postcode_area= GU |dial_code= 01483
os_grid_reference= SU977452

Farncombe is a former village in Surrey, England. It is administratively part of Godalming, coming under the remit of [http://www.godalming-tc.gov.uk/index.htm Godalming Town Council] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverley,_Surrey Borough of Waverley] .

Farncombe appears in 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. [ [http://www.gwp.enta.net/surrnames.htm Surrey Domesday Book] ] The village lies on the River Wey and canal boats can be hired here taking travelers up to Guildford and beyond.

Few older buildings survive as evidence of its long history; among the oldest is a row of almshouses, built in 1622. Farncombe is within the census area "Godalming Charterhouse" which has a population of 5,053. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942861&c=GU7+2HU&d=14&e=16&g=492649&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census data] ]

Farncombe has various transport links, being served by the Portsmouth-London railway, through Farncombe railway station, and the Hoppa community bus project. It is very near the A3, which also links the village with London & Portsmouth, and link to the M25.

Farncombe has a youth football team called FYFC (Farncombe Youth Football Club) for boys and girls from ages 6/7 to 16/17.

Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips was born in Farncombe. He continued working as the ship sank, trying to contact other ships that might be able come to the assistance of the "Titanic". [ [http://www.gdrs.net/titanic/titanic%20radio%20page.htm Titanic] ] Phillips is commemorated by the Phillips Memorial Garden in Godalming, and a memorial in the St. John the Evangelist Church in Farncombe. "The Jack Phillips" pub in Godalming High Street is named after him.

References

External links

[http://www.farncombe.com/ Farncombe website]