A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Godalming.-- mun. bor., market town, and par., W. Surrey, on river Wye, 34½ miles SW. of London by rail -- par., 9049 ac., pop. 8640; bor., 90 ac., pop. 2505; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday. The town was first incorporated in 1572, but it is said to be of Saxon origin. Mfrs. of stockings, gloves, flannels, paper, &c., are carried on to a small extent. There are 2 stations -- Godalming Old Station (terminus of London and South-Western Ry.) and Godalming New Station, on direct Portsmouth line.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "municipal borough, market town, and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Godalming AP/CP Godalming Borough Surrey AncC |
| Place: | Godalming |
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