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Borough of Waverley
The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The borough contains the towns of Godalming, Farnham and Haslemere, as well as numerous villages, includi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The borough contains the towns of Godalming, Farnham and Haslemere, as well as numerous villages, including the large village of Cranleigh, and surrounding rural areas. At the 2021 Census, the population of the borough was 128,200. The borough is named after Waverley Abbey, near Farnham. Large parts of the borough are within the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Its council, Waverley Borough Council, is based in Godalming. The neighbouring districts are Guildford, Mole Valley, Horsham, Chichester, East Hampshire, Hart and Rushmoor.
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The Borough of Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The borough contains the towns of Godalming, Farnham and Haslemere, as well as numerous villages, including the large village of Cranleigh, and surrounding rural areas. At the 2021 Census, the population of the borough was 128,200. The borough is named after Waverley Abbey, near Farnham. Large parts of the borough are within the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Its council, Waverley Borough Council, is based in Godalming. The neighbouring districts are Guildford, Mole Valley, Horsham, Chichester, East Hampshire, Hart and Rushmoor.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the area of four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named after Waverley Abbey in the parish of Farnham, which was the earliest Cistercian monastery in Britain. For the first six years of its existence, the council was based outside the district at the former Hambledon Rural District Council's offices at Bury Fields in Guildford. In April 1980, the council moved to purpose-built headquarters at The Burys in Godalming, behind Godalming Borough Hall. The district was awarded borough status on 21 February 1984, allowing the chair of the council to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1843, -0.6176
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Godalming
- Postcode
- GU7 1AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Waverley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Waverley?
- Borough of Waverley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU7 1AQ), in the parish of Godalming.
- Who owns Borough of Waverley?
- Borough of Waverley is owned by Waverley Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Waverley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU7 1AQ. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.