| Farnborough | |
|---|---|
 Farnborough High Street with itsvillage sign | |
  Farnborough Location withinGreater London | |
| Population | 14,632 (2011 Census. Farnborough and Crofton Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ445645 |
| • Charing Cross | 13.4 mi (21.6 km) NW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Orpington |
| Postcode district | BR6 |
| Dialling code | 01689 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°21′33″N0°04′27″E / 51.3591°N 0.0741°E /51.3591; 0.0741 | |
Farnborough is a village in GreaterLondon, England. Situated south ofLocksbottom, west ofGreen Street Green, north ofDowne andHazelwood, and east ofKeston, it is centred 13.4 miles (21.6 km) southeast ofCharing Cross.
Suburban development following the Second World War resulted in the area becoming almost contiguous with the Greater London conurbation, but the village is still surrounded by open farmland. The area has formed part of theLondon Borough of Bromley local authority district since the formation of theceremonial county ofGreater London in 1965.
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The village name derives fromFearnbiorginga, meaning a village among theferns on the hill.[2] Old records date from 862 whenEthelbert, King ofWessex, gave away 950 acres at Farnborough. The village was not included in theDomesday Book of 1086, but the manor existed in the Middle Ages and was held in the 13th century bySimon de Montfort.[3][2]
The village evolved on the main road from London toHastings which originally ran via Church Road and Old Hill (to the south of the village). The George pub existed in the 16th century and was used as acoaching inn. Coaches and horses were accommodated later.[3] In 1639 a severe storm destroyed St Giles' Church –it was later rebuilt.[2]
Suburban development occurred in the post-Second World War years, resulting in the village becoming almost contiguous with the London conurbation, howeverGreen Belt legislation prevented any further development southwards.[2]On 30 March 2008, a Cessna Citation carrying 5 people onboardcrashed into a house in the village. All 5 people on board died, including former racersRichard Lloyd andDavid Leslie.
Farnborough formed a civil parish in theRuxley hundred ofKent. In 1840 the parish was included in theMetropolitan Police District. It was part of the Bromleyrural sanitary district and went on to form part of theBromley Rural District from 1894 to 1934. The parish was abolished in 1934 under a county review order, following theLocal Government Act 1929, and its area was split between theMunicipal Borough of Bromley (3 acres) andOrpington Urban District (1,426 acres). The entire area has formed part of the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London since 1965.[4]
On 1 May 1933,British Pathé releasedAs Befits aRomany Queen.[5] The subject was the funeral of Urania Boswell, wife of Levi Boswell, of Willow Walk, behindPrincess Royal University Hospital, on 24 April. She was the last Queen of theKent (England) Gypsies (Romani People). The film lasts just under two minutes, and follows thecortège intoSaint Giles the Abbott Church, where the gravestone may still be found, very near to the war memorial.
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The nearestNational Rail station to Farnborough isOrpington station, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away.
Farnborough is served by twoLondon Buses routes.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 314 |
| 1811 | 452 |
| 1821 | 553 |
| 1831 | 638 |
| 1841 | 680 |
| 1851 | 920 |
| 1861 | 955 |
| 1871 | 1,086 |
| 1881 | 1,451 |
| 1891 | 1,627 |
| 1901 | 2,262 |
| 1911 | 3,210 |
| 1921 | 3,322 |
| 1931 | 4,373 |
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