Farnham Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located at the western edge of Surrey, around 35 miles southwest of London, is the town of Farnham.

Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Ferneham', it was granted a town charter in 1249. Lying on the River Wey, the town is overlooked by Farnham Castle to its north. Built in the 12th century by the grandson of William the Conqueror, its keep was partially dismantled by Parliamentarians following the Civil War, although the castle and adjoining Bishop's Palace had been home to the Bishops of Winchester right up until the early 20th century.

In the 17th century Farnham became a prosperous market town, producing greenware pottery, wool, cloth and wheat. Owing to its relative proximity to London, Farnham became a popular resting place for horse-drawn carriages going to and from the capital. A number of coaching inns thrived during this era, as is evidenced by the various timber-framed buildings we see around the town.

The arrival of the railway in Farnham in 1849 saw a decline in the coaching inn trade, although other industries benefitted as goods produced in the town could be transported more quickly and efficiently. The nearby village of Aldershot grew into a town not long after, as it became the home of the British Army. This was to benefit traders in Farnham, who were able to provide goods and services for their new neighbours.

During the walk we see a statue of William Cobbett. Born in 1763 in Farnham, Cobbett was an outspoken political journalist who called out corruption among the ruling class and promoted traditional rural values.

Other people from Farnham include cricketer Graham Thorpe and World Cup winning rugby union player Jonny Wilkinson, although Wilkinson was born in nearby Frimley.

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Filmed: 6th March 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ryS5yLgowWGEfJQi6

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 River Wey
0:10 Longbridge
1:14 William Cobbett Statue
1:19 Longbridge
1:37 Downing Street (yes, Downing Street)
4:36 West Street
5:26 Lion and Lamb Yard
6:28 West Street
8:09 Castle Street
9:22 The Borough
10:40 South Street
12:05 Farnham United Reformed Church
12:10 South Street
14:32 Gostrey Meadow