Farncombe is an ancient site of settlement; archaeological finds from the Bronze Age have been found in Northbourne Estate. In more modern history Farncombe appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Fernecome. It was held by the Bishop of Bayeux. Its Domesday assets were: 2 ploughs, of meadow, woodland worth 3 hogs. It rendered £1 4s 0d. Few older buildings survive as evidence of its long history; among the oldest is a row of almshouses, built in 1622. One of the older buildings in Farncombe is Farncombe Infants' School, on Grays Road, near the railway station. It was built by subscription in 1905 and was originally a boys' school. The school became an annexe for the infant school in 1975.
Governance
Farncombe is part of one of the five wards that make up the town of Godalming. Farncombe is within the census area Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall which had a population of 4600 in 2011.
Farncombe has a youth football team called Farncombe Youth Football Club for boys and girls from ages 6/7 to 16/17. Farncombe has a Leisure Centre called Godalming Leisure Centre which is home to Godalming Swimming Club. It is home to Farncombe Cricket Club which is on Summers Road and Godalming Tennis Club, also on Summers Road.
Schools
Farncombe is home to several schools, including:
Broadwater school secondary school is on Summers Road. The headteacher is Mrs Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matthews and there are three houses; Pegasus, Phoenix and Aquilla.
Farncombe Infants is on Grays Road. The headteacher is Mrs Andrea Simonsson and there are 5 classes, Apple, Lime, Oak, Beech and Sycamore. This school is primary.
The Ladybird Nursery is on Fern Road. The manager and owner is Mrs Pamela Twocock. This school is of 3 months to the time of full-time education.
Pubs, Shops and Businesses
Farncombe is served by a number of traditional English pubs including: The Freeholders, The White Hart, The Charterhouse and The Cricketers which has associations with Julius Caesar who played cricket in the area. It is also home to shops and businesses.
Notable people
John George "Jack" Phillips was born in Farncombe. He died while serving as senior wireless operatoron board the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. He continued working as the ship sank, trying to contact other ships that might be able come to the assistance of the Titanic. The Jack Phillips pub in Godalming High Street is named after him.
Alan P. F. Sell, academic and theologian was born in Farncombe.
