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Godalming is an affluent town in Waverley district, on the west-central part of Surrey, England. Located 7 km to the south of Guildford, it has a population of 22,000 people and is one of the commuter towns for people working in London.
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Market Hall, Godalming, Surrey
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More on Godalming
The earliest mention of Godalming was the in the Anglo-Saxon period, although human habitation in the area is believed to go back even further. The name is supposed to mean "the family of Godhelm", and appeared in the will of King Alfred the Great.Following Norman Conquest, the Manor of Godalming was held by William the Conqueror. In the Domesday Book of 1086, it was listed as Godelminge. In 1300 Godalming was granted a market charter permitting it to hold a weekly market and an annual fair. The town developed into a center for woollen textile. There was a cottage industry in knitting and weaving which led to the production of materials such as stockings and leatherwork.
Today Godalming has a well-preserved old town. Over two hundred buildings here have been designated heritage buildings with Grade I or II listings. They include beautiful timber-framed houses and those of brick.
Church Street, Godalming
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Visiting Godalming
From London, take the A3 trunk road to Guildford. In Guildford, continue south on the A3100 road to reach Godalming.Places of Interest in Godalming
- Godalming Parish Church
Officially the Church of St Peter and St Paul, this church has a history going back to the mid-9th century. - Godalming Town Hall
Historic civic building built in the 19th century. - Market Hall
Historic building dating back to 1814, built to replace the medieval Old Market House. - Red House
Building designed by famous British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944).
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