Cobham, Surrey
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Cobham is a small town in Surrey, England, about 20 miles south-west of London; and 5 miles north of Leatherhead. To the north of the town is the A3 and Hersham Village. Cobham Fairmile has a population of 4,760[2] whilst neighbouring Cobham and Downside has a population of 6,158.[3]
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[edit] History
Cobham is an ancient settlement whose origins can be traced back through Roman times to the Iron Age. At the time of the Domesday Book (1086) it was known as Coveham or Covenham which is thought to mean a settlement in the curve of a river.
[edit] Local Area
On the outskirts of Cobham is Stoke d'Abernon, whose name is taken from a family who settled here at time of the Norman conquest in 1066.
The local newspaper is the Cobham News & Mail.[4]
[edit] Cobham Mill
The River Mole provides a setting for Cobham's best-known landmark which is the red brick water mill, constructed in 1822 and once part of a much larger complex. It stands on the site of earlier mills dating back to the Middle Ages. The mill was in use until 1928 when it became uneconomical to continue operating.
In 1953 the main part of the mill was demolished by Surrey County Council to allieviate traffic congestion on Mill Road. The remaining building was restored to full working order by the Cobham Mill Preservation Trust, and is now open to the public from 2pm to 5pm on the second Sunday of each month (between April and October).
[edit] Education
The primary school is called StAndrew's. There is no state secondary school. The main local prep school is Parkside at Stoke D'Abernon School. There are three independent schools: Dame; ACS (The American Community Schools) Cobham International and Reed's School.
[edit] Local Leisure & Entertainment
Painshill Park is nearby. Cobham as two football clubs: Cobham Football Club and Cobham United Football Club. There is Cobham Rugby Football Club[5] and Cobham Village Club along with a branch of the Royal British Legion.
[edit] Road links
To the north and west of the town is the A3 trunk road, a major arterial route from London to Portsmouth. This road links to the M25 motorway at Junction 10, immediately to the south of Cobham.
- The A307, Portsmouth Road starts in Cobham and runs northwards to the adjoining town of Esher. This is also known as the "old A3"
- The A245 runs through the centre of the town and leads to Leatherhead in the South East and Byfleet to the West.
[edit] Police and fire services
Nowadays, Cobham Police Station is only used for minor issues; everything else is handled from Esher Police Station.
- Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, called Painshill Fire Station has a full time crew together with:
- 1 x Water Tender Ladder,
- 1 x Incident Command Unit,
- 1 x Forward Command Vehicle
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Aerial photographs of Cobham
- Cobham Bus Museum
- [1] Councillor David Tipping, Cobham & Downside ward representative
- Cobham Park
- Official website for Cobham Rugby Football Club
- Official website for Cobham Sports Association incorporating Cobham Rugby, Cobham Tennis and Cobham Cricket
- Stoke D'Abernon Cricket Club, the main local centre for youth cricket
