Rome2rio makes travelling from waterloo station to godalming easy. Godalming to reading 3 ways to travel via train, taxi. At the very bottom of the picture one of the tracks shows a turnout. There are 2 stations godalming old station terminus of london and southwestern ry. Godalming railway station map and location information. Godalming railway station god 6 tips from 454 visitors. Farncombe railway station with attached footbridge former. It was the brainchild of sir richard weston, who came from a family with extensive estates in surrey and who. There are enough raily good books to satisfy a train enthusiasts history and information cravings.
This plaque is on the open ground floor of the pepperpot and reads. South western railway operates a train from godalming to clapham. Already, it was becoming a popular residence for commuters, for it was connected to london by railway two years earlier, in 1849, and to portsmouth in 1859. In 1849 however, the line had been taken from guildford to godalming old station, now used for goods only as a siding. Travelling to college godalming college encourages students to use alternative modes of travel and is working with local transport operators to give students more convenient access to services. Farncombe station was opened when old godalming station was disused in 1898. Photo of godalming, railway station 1906, from the francis frith collection. Godalming railway station is a stop on the portsmouth direct line, 34 miles 37 chains down the line from london waterloo. If the ticket office is closed, youll find a machine outside the main building. Location godalming railway station godalming gu7 1eu join the chairman of surrey hills society, chris howard on a gentle stroll around some of the hidden gems of godalming town.
Godalming railway station, waverley area information. Godalming railway station received a facelift, courtesy of a joint venture between british rail and the friary brewery. Opening in 1865 as cranley, its name was changed in 1867 to cranleigh at the request of the postmaster general as imperfectly addressed letters to cranley were often mistaken for crawley and vice versa a passing loop and second platform were installed at the station in 1880. By the time of the domesday book 1086 it was a flourishing community. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. The first mayor of godalming was henry marshall who also founded the firm of marshalls solicitors in 1831. Richard purkiss one of the early steam railway lines ran from london to southampton and was opened by the london and south western railway company in 1838. History of godalming, in waverley and surrey map and. The station opened in may 1897, replacing old godalming station. It might seem tiny to us but by the standards of the time godalming was a large village. By doing this we also aim to reduce the amount of traffic to promote a greener environment. The cheapest way to get from godalming to london victoria costs only. Godalming railway station is a stop on the portsmouth direct line, 34 miles 37 chains 55. Godalming masonic hall association formed by the lodges that met in queen street, godalming.
Guildford railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In 1881, godalming had electric street lighting and public electricity in peoples houses. Godalming railway station is on the portsmouth direct line between london waterloo and portsmouth, served by south western railway. River wey navigations the back story national trust. Godalming to london victoria 3 ways to travel via train, taxi, and car. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near godalming station, for a few hours or longerterm.
Photo of godalming, railway station 1906 francis frith. Godalming railway station god the abc railway guide. Travelling to college getting to college godalming college. Guildford railway station is at one of three main railway junctions on the portsmouth direct line and serves the town of guildford in surrey, england. Farncombe railway station with attached footbridge former railway station building is a grade ii listed building in godalming, surrey, england. Godalming came to world attention in september 1881, when it became the first town in the world to have installed a public electricity supply, which made electricity available to consumers. Find milford surrey rail station in godalming, gu8. The andrews pages, genealogy and local history index. In the foreground is part of the railway track to the southwest of godalming new station.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. It is generally assumed that no rails or sleepers were ever laid on the spur. The spur has been noted in several railway history books. Toilets are on this side of the station ladies inside the concourse, and gentlemen on platform 1. However, a look at os maps of that period does not seem to show this building. If you are getting a peak time train to london, try not to catch one any later than the 0735. The road from guildford to portsmouth passes through the parish, and also the south western railway portsmouth line, opened through in 1859. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds. Waterloo station to godalming 3 ways to travel via train. United kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Heritage list entry summary for godalming railway station. After about 3 miles pass under the railway bridge and at the roundabout take the second exit into shackstead lane inn on the lake on the right. Godalming photos explore and buy nostalgic photos of godalming everything old photos old.
The station was opened by the london and south western railway lswr on 5 may 1845, but was substantially enlarged and rebuilt in 1880. Godalming railway station is a large station on the woking portsmouth line in godalming, surrey. The station, opened in 1859 to replace one on a different site, is situated at the edge of the town of godalming, surrey. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
The north of the parish is mostly thursley nature reserve, a sandy and seasonally marshy site of special scientific interest, the lowest part of a larger area of uncultivated open land made up of the remainder of thursley common and of witley common. This companion volume to the authors successful sussex railway stations through time focuses in vivid detail on the stations located within the densely populated county of surrey, an area largely unaffected by the drastic cuts of the 1950s and 1960s. From the a3 milford junction take the a310 towards godalming. Cranleigh was the busiest station on the line with regular commuter traffic to and from london via guildford. Today the town is served by godalming railway station on the portsmouth direct line. A fascinating book looks at the change of 89 railway stations. On 30th december, 1920, godalming corporations general purposes committee resolved to recommend to the council that the upper portion of the old town hall be converted into a public museum. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of.
The village is served by witley railway station, although those living in the northern part of the village are closer to milford station. The godalming directory for 1908 includes an advertisement for the railway hotel, old station, godalming, which observes that visitors and others should call and see the museum which consists of fowls, dogs, birds, badgers, fishes, reptiles, wild cat, a crocodile killed in the common meadows, a wonderful cock. The station has been councilrecognised for its floral decorations including 10 hanging baskets. Surrey railways then and now historical photos give an insight into. The line here had been single track between godalming and havant initially but became double track from 1878. The reading, guildford and reigate railway opened its services on 4 july 1849, and was operated by the south eastern railway. Godalmings railway station wasnt very different 100 years ago. It also stated that a considerable station house exits, separate from the peasmarsh junction signal box and cottages. The inn on the lake hotel in godalming innkeepers collection. This is a list of previous times this walk has been done by the club since jan 2010. He was married to helen mary bearman and had been resident in godalming for some time, the earliest i am aware of was 1899 when my grandfathers sister was born. If youre travelling by train, godalming has its own railway station on the. First mention of the rectory manor, as a submanor to godalming held by ranulf flambard. It was not the first place to have electric street lighting but it was the first place in the world to have public electricity.
This beats the school kid rush so there are more seats. Railway station, godalming, 1905 an edwardian postcard. Both station interiors and exteriors are depicted and the comparativ. Godalming stations main entrance is off station approach, and leads into the ticket office and onto platform 2. Walk off the christmas excesses with this short, relatively flat walk approximately 2 miles. Lionel of antwerp, duke of clarence 38 68, brother of. Godalming railway station, godalming 52719 historic. Guildford railway station wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Surrey has a varied and well established railway history and many examples are included in the county. It is said to have been built at the instigation of general marshall, a director of the railway company, who lived nearby at broadwater godalming trust, memories of farncombe and godalming with supplement 1987, p12. Both stations are located on the portsmouth direct line railway. Farncombe railway station opened in 1897 as a minor stop on the portsmouth direct line. Surrey railway stations through time amberley publishing. Guildford railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the fr. Milford surrey rail station, godalming train stations. Find all the transport options for your trip from waterloo station to godalming right here. One of the oldest river navigations in the country, the river wey navigation was created between 1651 and 1653 to offer guildford merchants a magic highway to london the a3 of its day. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift cards wallpaper trade colour. Collect photos, maps, memories and books of interest to. There had been other museums in the town, offering varying degrees of access to private collections. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of godalming station station approach as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and. Our railway books will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite modern and classic trains, plus special railways and railway stations.
Across the a3 is the main hillside neighbourhood of thursley, bowlhead green, which has an underpass path crossing directly between the two on. First mention of compton, farncombe, hambledon, hurtmore, littelton, loseley, peper harow, rodsell, tuesley and witley manors all split off from the original godalming manor. Godalming station approach su 9643 ne west side 12205. Godalming railway station is a grade ii listed building in godalming, surrey, england. View information about godalming railway stationgod, including map and location information. Click here to see an archive record for the company.