Towns & cities · South East England
Great Bookham
Great Bookham — village located in Mole Valley, Surrey, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bookham · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Bookham is located in Surrey, with the nearest railway station being Bookham, approximately 1.4 km away. Entry to the area is free.
About
Great Bookham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 11,375 people. Address: KT23. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in Mole Valley, Surrey, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2780°, -0.3730°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Bookham is a village in the Mole Valley district, in Surrey, England, one of six semi-urban spring line settlements between the towns of Leatherhead and Guildford. With the narrow strip parish of Little Bookham, it forms part of the Saxon settlement of Bocham ("the village by the beeches"). The Bookhams are surrounded by common land, and Bookham railway station in Church Road, Great Bookham, serves both settlements. The villages are astride the A246, which is the direct route between the two towns. Once two distinct villages, the Bookhams have long been interconnected with residential roads which give the impression of one large village. On the southern edge of the village is Polesden Lacey, a country house surrounded by more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of grounds. It is owned by the National Trust and open to the public.
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Background
History
According to a charter c.675, the original of which is lost but which exists in a later form, there were granted to the Abbey twenty dwellings at Bocham cum Effingham. This was confirmed by four Saxon kings; King Offa of Mercia and of the nations roundabout in 787; King Æthelstan who was "King and ruler of the whole island of Britain" in 933 confirmed the privileges to the monastery; King Edgar, "Emperor of all Britain" in 967 confirmed "twelve mansiones" in Bocham, and King Edward the Confessor, King of the English, in 1062 confirmed twenty mansae at Bocham cum Effingham, Driteham and Pechingeorde. Great Bookham lay within the Anglo-Saxon administrative district of Effingham half hundred.…
Visiting
The village has a short high street at its centre. There are three public houses in Great Bookham: The Old Crown, The Anchor, The Royal Oak and one in Little Bookham, Ye Olde Windsor Castle. The Old Barn Hall is the main community centre, regularly used for staging amateur dramatics productions and hosting parties and receptions. There are two primary schools in the village: Eastwick Junior School in Eastwick Drive and Great Bookham School (formerly The Dawnay School) in Griffin Way. There are three infant schools in Great Bookham: Polesden Lacey Infant School in Oakfield Close, Eastwick Infant School in Eastwick Drive, and Great Bookham Infant School in Griffin Way.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2780, -0.3730
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT23
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Population
- 11,375
- Nearest railway station
- Bookham — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q948813 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Bookham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicolas' Church, Church Road, Great Bookham (NHLE Code 1028641).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Bookham War Memorial, In The Churchyard Of St Nicolas Church
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Bookham Grove
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Church of St Nicolas, Great Bookham
Historic churches · 0.2 km
The Windsor Castle Public House
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
Little Bookham
Villages · 1.3 km
Manor House School
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Elizabeth Green Hall
Theatres · 1.4 km
Bookham railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.4 km
Bridge Over Railway Approximately 200 Metres West Of Bookham Railway Station
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
50 years of Peace
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Church of St. Mary, Fetcham
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Bockets Farm to Crabtree Lane (BW 23)
Mountain bike trails · 1.8 km
Great Bookham is a village in Surrey, located in the London region, with a population of 11,375. Our guide lists several attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 11,375
- Administrative county
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Great Bookham
84 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Great Bookham →
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Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Leatherhead
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Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead
Church of St. Mary & St. Nicholas, Leatherhead — church in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St. Mary, Fetcham
Church of St. Mary, Fetcham — church in Mole Valley, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Fetcham Park House
Fetcham Park House — house in Mole Valley, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Cemeteries · London
Randalls Park Crematorium
Randalls Park Crematorium is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · London
The Leatherhead Theatre
The Leatherhead Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
The Mansion
The Mansion — house in Leatherhead, Surrey, housing the council offices and library.
Flagship📷 5Stately homes · London
Thorncroft Manor
Thorncroft Manor — manor house in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Theatres · London
Thorndike Theatre
Thorndike Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Battlefields & battle sites · London
Hundred Pound Bridge Wood
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📷 5Gardens · London
Wesley House, With Steps And Walls To Front
Wesley House, With Steps And Walls To Front — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · London
Bockett's Farm Park
Bockett's Farm Park — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · London
Fire and Iron Gallery
Fire and Iron Gallery — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Surrey Society of Model Engineers
Surrey Society of Model Engineers — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Museums · London
Leatherhead Museum of Local History
Leatherhead Museum of Local History — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · London
Leatherhead railway station
Leatherhead railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · London
Bookham railway station
Bookham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Bridge Over Railway Approximately 200 Metres West Of Bookham Railway Station
Bridge Over Railway Approximately 200 Metres West Of Bookham Railway Station — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Need Monument Approximately 12 Metres North East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Mary And St Nicholas
Need Monument Approximately 12 Metres North East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Mary And St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Coster Monument Approximately 3 Metres West Of North West Corner Of Church Of St Mary
Coster Monument Approximately 3 Metres West Of North West Corner Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Hamelot Monument Approximately 18 Metres South East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Giles
Hamelot Monument Approximately 18 Metres South East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Giles — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Great Bookham War Memorial, In The Churchyard Of St Nicolas Church
Great Bookham War Memorial, In The Churchyard Of St Nicolas Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Bookham Grove
Bookham Grove — building in Mole Valley, Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicolas, Great Bookham
Church of St Nicolas, Great Bookham — church in Mole Valley, UK.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Windsor Castle Public House
The Windsor Castle Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Manor House School
Manor House School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Bookham
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Ranmore Common Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Dorking Scouts Camp Site
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📷 7Hotels · London
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Conifer Park Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · London
Polyapes Scout Camp
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Windsor Castle Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Duke Of Wellington Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · London
The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · London
The Ship Inn And Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bookham?
- Great Bookham is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT23), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is Great Bookham?
- Great Bookham — village located in Mole Valley, Surrey, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Bookham?
- The nearest railway station is Bookham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT23.
- Is Great Bookham a protected site?
- Yes — Great Bookham is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Bookham free to visit?
- Yes, Great Bookham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Bookham?
- The nearest railway station is Bookham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT23.