- Brockham
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Brockham
map_type= Surrey
latitude= 51.233
longitude= -0.2859
population= 2,798 [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=800085&c=RH3+7LA&d=16&e=15&g=490718&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1212163697125&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Census] ]
os_grid_reference= TQ197495
shire_district=Mole Valley
shire_county =Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Mole Valley
post_town= BETCHWORTH
postcode_district = RH3
postcode_area= RH
dial_code= 01737Brockham in a village in the
Mole Valley district ofSurrey ,England . Originally named 'Brock Ham' (possibly a reference to the fact that it is home tobadger s (known as "brocks"), it is approximately mi to km|1.5 east ofDorking and convert|4|mi|km west ofReigate . The village lies south ofBox Hill , with the River Mole flowing west through the village.On a spur of land to the north west of the village stands
Betchworth Castle , originally built by Richard FitzGilbert on land granted to him byWilliam the Conqueror soon after the Norman invasion in 1066, but later replaced by amedieval house which was probably built in the mid to late 14th century. Only a few ruins survive today.Today’s church is relatively recent - it was commissioned in 1847 by Sir
Henry Goulburn , who served as bothChancellor of the Exchequer andHome Secretary . [ [http://www.brockhamvillage.co.uk/about/about_history/about_parish.htm Brockham church history] ] Agriculture previously provided most of the employment for villagers, although further work was to be found in the nearby Brockham Hills in the late 19th century, when they were mined forchalk and hearthstone - an operation run by the Brockham Brick Company Limited until 1911. [ [http://www.brockhamvillage.co.uk/about/about_history/about_limeworks_reading.htm About Brockham Brick Company] ]The village green is a focal point for the village. Once popular for its
cricket matches -WG Grace is said to have played there - it is now better known as the site of aGuy Fawkes bonfire every year on the closest Saturday toNovember 5 . About £20,000 is raised each year. [ [http://www.brockham.org/bonfire/bonfirehome.shtml Brockham bonfire] ]Brockham School caters for children aged 4 to 11. [ [http://www.brockham.surrey.sch.uk/ Brockham School] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.brockham.org.uk/ Brockham Green home page]
* [http://www.brockhamvillage.co.uk/ Brockham Village home page]
* [http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1334 Mole Valley District Council]
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