Farley Green

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.1989
longitude= -0.4855
official_name= Farley Green
map_type= Surrey
population =
shire_district= Guildford
shire_county = Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Mole Valley
post_town=
postcode_district = GU5
postcode_area= GU
dial_code= 01483
os_grid_reference= TQ059454

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On the outskirts of Farley Green, lies Farley Heath where one of Surrey's few Roman remains, a temple, can be found. The open heathland was the site of the largest Romano-British settlement in Surrey.

The site was excavated by Martin Tupper, an antiquarian and poet, who lived in nearby Albury. Some of his finds are now housed in the British Museum. The temple was in use some time before the end of the 1st century AD and was believed to be destroyed by fire around 450 AD. The outline of the temple can still be seen and is marked out by stones set in concrete.

The village houses spread mostly along Shophouse Lane which then becomes steep and narrow towards Winterfold Forest. The forest is where some of the Great Train Robbery proceeds were discovered buried. The whole area had been the haunt of smugglers in the distant past. [ [http://www.thegoodmoveguide.com/Locations/Surrey/Boroughs/Guildford/Guides/villages/farleygreen.htm The Good Move guide] ]

The village church is called St Michael's. It is in a 19th century barn which was built by the Albury Estate. It was later sold and the widow gave the barn to Albury parish. [ [http://www.guildford.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B9DE193E-9C3A-4A55-8D02-367501F56EDB/0/9HeritageOpenDays06VillageChurches.pdf Guildford heritage] ]

There is Edgeley Caravan Park lying off the main road which is in landscaped ground.

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* [http://mouselike.org/~tom/pics/showpic.php?album=Digital%20Camera%20Store/House&dispsize=Original&user=&pic=viewfrompath.jpg&width=5325&height=1460 Panoramic photo from a footpath South Farley Green near the heath looking North towards Albury]
* [http://www.dbrg.org.uk/farley.html Domestic buildings research group]