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ABOUT FARNHAM

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Farnham has been an important place for thousands of years. Bronze and Iron Age peoples used it as a junction of trackways.

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The Romans used its plentiful clay to make stunning pottery and the Saxons gave it its name.

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Soon after the Norman Conquest the Castle was built and Farnham grew in size through the Middle Ages thanks to the local monks and the woollen trade.

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During the 17th and 18th Centuries Farnham grew into one of the largest corn markets in the South of England.

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Towards the end of the 18th Century and into the beginning of the 19th Century Farnham became famous for the hops it grew.

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In 1884 the army came to neighbouring Aldershot and Farnham settled into the traditional ‘Market Town’ we know and love today.

For a more in depth ‘History of Farnham’ pick up a leaflet from the Tourist Information Centre.

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President: Chris Mansell, Overwood House, Old Compton Lane, Farnham, GU9 8EH

Honorary Secretary: Janet Maines, 19 Hale Place, Monkton Lane, Farnham, GU9 9BJ

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