It lay within the elmbridge hundred cobham appears in domesday book as covenham and was held by chertsey abbey. Dog boats at war by leonard reynolds, paperback barnes. More recently, the name has been revived for the new s1 sports car. Benfleet hall on cobhams fairmile was the second house designed by philip webb after he completed the famous red house for william morris. Arnold and other famous residents have included mrs earle who wrote potpourri from a surrey garden and other books. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. It was his success with car construction in the 1930s, when models such as the invicta and the railton car were produced by his fairmile engineering company in sheds behind his house at fairmile, cobham, that put him in a position to respond when he read that imminent war would require an immediate and urgent need for small antisubmarine vessels. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of cobham. Aug 18, 2010 the tanks at flers an account of the first use of tanks in war at the battle of flerscourcelette, the somme, 15th september 1916 by trevor pidgeon. Property details for 50 fairmile lane cobham kt11 2df zoopla. A huge range of specialist military history books for the military history enthusiast ranging from ancient warfare to the latest military technology.
Fairmile pub, portsmouth road, cobham, surrey, kt11 1bq its the british summer time meets at the fairmile in cobham, surrey on the 3rd wednesday from april through to sep 2019 from circa 6pm till dusk. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. The fairmile type d torpedogun boat was the most heavily armed coastal vessel regularly employed by allied forces in world war ii. History of cobham, in elmbridge and surrey map and description. The broad sweep of the a3 by the white lion public house and on up to esher past the extensive grounds of the fairmile hotel are fading memories for motorists. Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. Osprey publishing specialist military history books. Leading motor engineer and car designers reid railton and noel macklin set up a manufacturing facility, building railton road cars at the fairmile works from 1933 to 1940. The basis of the new car was a hudson terraplane chassis with a straight 8 engine. We offer a fantastic and varied traditional british pub food menu which is available seven days a week. The fairmile pub has been around from the 17th century and used to be an old coaching inn accommodating travellers on the busy route between portsmouth and london. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fairmile photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Short history of heywood auxilliary hospital, cobham.
Benfleet hall on cobhams fairmile was the second house designed by. Cobham history cobham is a community steeped in history. For 2019 for original 911uk porsche meet now is now in its th year in collaboration with the early 911 group ddk. Railton was a marque of british automobiles made by fairmile engineering company in cobham, surrey between 1933 and 1940. The tanks at flers an account of the first use of tanks in war at the battle of flerscourcelette, the somme, 15th september 1916 by trevor pidgeon. Another 89 words 6 lines of text covering the years, 1260, 39, 7, 1408, 81, 32, 98, 1700 and 1760 are included under the topic early cobham history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.
Heywood, cobham and downside, surrey history in structure. Fairmile marine was a british boat building company founded in 1939 by the car manufacturer noel macklin macklin used the garage at his home at cobham fairmile in surrey for manufacturing assembly which is why the boats he designed came to be called fairmiles as a former royal horse artillery and royal navy volunteer reserve officer, he was inspired to turn his talents and his technical. Portsmouth road, fairmile, cobham kt11 1bw sat nav directions. Benfleet hall on cobhams fairmile was the second house designed by philip webb after he. By the time of the domesday book, cobham had moved to its present.
In recent years there has been a housing boom and the old place is not the same. Early c18, altered and encased in mid c19 with c20 extensions. Son of james and bessie jetten, of 3, dean villas, fairmile, cobham, surrey. This surrey village dates from roman times, which by domesday book 1086 was still a small settlement on the river mole. A traditional pub restaurant serving great value, contemporary pub food and drink.
An example is displayed at brooklands museum in the same borough. Fairmile marine was a british boat building company founded in 1939 by the car manufacturer noel macklin macklin used the garage at his home at cobham fairmile in surrey for manufacturing assembly which is why the boats he designed came to be called fairmiles. Fairmile lane kt11, cobham 5 bedrooms 4 baths house detached garden kitchen culdesac reception guide price. Cobham is a village in the borough of elmbridge in surrey, england, centred 17 miles 27 km. Cobham hotels book cheap hotels in cobham surrey premier inn. Cobham photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The fairmile, cobham,portsmouth road,cobham,kt11 1bw the telephone number is. Chestnuts, fairmile avenue, cobham, surrey, kt11 2jb.
The drawing room at fairmile hatch bl28433 archive item. The cobham bookshop dedicated independent booksellers in. This 7 bed freehold detached house is located at 50 fairmile lane, cobham kt11 2df and has an estimated current value of. Cobham mill is one of the few working water mills in surrey, whilst the beautiful 17th century painshill park nearby. Cobham, a village and a parish in epsom district, surrey. Cobham appears in domesday book as covenham and was held by chertsey. A ly presented gated 5 bedroom house of 4,736 sq ft at the end of a quiet culdesac with a south facing garden and laterally built over only two floors.
Fairmile court, cobham and a house at nutley, where it was used to make. Guildford via cobham hardcover july 17, 2006 by howard mallinson author. Welcome to fairmile gate, one of cobham s most exclusive new addresses. There are an interesting range of historical buildings, manor houses and inns in the town dating back as far as the 15th century. It is home to plenty of independent shops as well a few big names, making it an interesting, enjoyable and convenient place to shop.
The cobham bookshop dedicated independent booksellers in surrey. At the heart of the cobham bookshop is a dedication to personal service. Cobham mill is one of the few working water mills in surrey, whilst the. Motor torpedo boat fairmile d anatomy of the ship by john. Whether you are looking for an enthralling novel, a great movie, a dictionary, a map or a special present, our staff will be happy to help find the perfect books for you.
The first railtons were produced in 1933 from the remnants of the old invicta company. There was an attempt to revive it by a new company between 1989 and 1994 in alcester, warwickshire. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Or, perhaps more accurately, three communities church cobham, street cobham and downside which is how cobham began click on the map for a larger view. The village stands on the river mole, adjacent to stanestreet, 3. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Cobham is nestled around a beautiful calm bend in the river mole, yet is easily reached via the m25 and a3. Squirrels, fairmile park road, cobham, surrey, kt11 2pg. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in fairmile since 1995 based on official land registry data.
Fairmile, cobham, surrey, cobham, slough, united kingdom. Fairmile avenue, kt11 has 42 properties on it with a current average value of. Property details for 2 fairmile avenue cobham kt11 2jb zoopla. Cobham mill a brief history, cobham mill preservation trust. Early history of the cobham family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our cobham research. Motor torpedo boat fairmile d anatomy of the ship by. With a top speed of 31 knots and an 80ton displacement, the boat was a potent force in protecting littoral waterways and was tasked with performing antisubmarine and mine warfare operations. Cobham is an ancient settlement whose origins can be traced back through roman times to the iron age. Cobham lay within the saxon administrative district of elmbridge cobham appears in domesday book as covenham. This property is located at 2 fairmile avenue, cobham kt11 2jb and has an estimated current value of. Property details for 2 fairmile avenue cobham kt11 2jb.
History of cobham, in elmbridge and surrey map and. The basis of the new car was a hudson terraplane chassis with a straight 8 engine, 1935 being the peak year of production. Squirrels, fairmile park road, cobham, surrey, kt11 2pg available 15th june 2017, unfurnished. But cobham of yesteryear is remembered fondly by the older members of the community. Browse 89 photo books on cobham and the surrounding area. There used to be a hotel near cobham called the fairmile.
The titsey estate, in which the villa is sited, has a long and interesting history. Associates cobham cobham is delightful village steeped in history and adjacent to the river mole, located in soughtafter surrey. The river was not navigable, but road, canal and railway encouraged the development of the three communities of street cobham, church cobham and tilt cobham. Family visit to the fairmile fairmile, cobham traveller. Living at dean villas, tartar hill in 1911, fathers occupation bricklayers labourer. The fairmile, cobham a child and dog friendly pub serving. There have been 25 property sales on fairmile lane over the last 5 years with an average sold house. In affluent surrey, just a stones throw from central london, four magnificent new family homes offer all the excitement of the capital from a peaceful, private neighbourhood. The brand has been available intermittently through successive decades. Initially, the manufacturer was based in cobham, surrey, england from 1925 to 1933, then in chelsea, london, england from 1933 to 1938 and finally in virginia water, surrey, england from 1946 to 1950. Welcome to fairmile gate, one of cobhams most exclusive new addresses. Cobham is an ancient settlement whose origins can be traced back on the ground through roman times to the iron age.