Farnham Common
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Coordinates: 51°33′20″N 0°36′47″W / 51.555653°N 0.612954°W
| Farnham Common | |
 Church of St John the Evangelist |
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 Farnham Common
Farnham Common shown within Buckinghamshire |
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| OS grid reference | SU961850 |
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| Civil parish | Farnham Royal |
| District | South Bucks |
| Shire county | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SLOUGH |
| Postcode district | SL2 |
| Dialling code | 01753 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Beaconsfield |
| List of places: UK • England • Buckinghamshire | |
Farnham Common is a village in the parish of Farnham Royal, in Buckinghamshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) north of the town of Slough, on the A355 road between Slough and Beaconsfield. It is to the north of the village of Farnham Royal, and adjoins the woodland of Burnham Beeches.
Lois Allan invented Fuzzy Felt in her cottage in the village during World War II. The village church, dedicated to St John the Evangelist, celebrated its centenary in 2007 with a special programme of services, concerts and talks.
[edit] Notable inhabitants
- David Cann – actor
- Martin O'Neill – football manager
- Dennis Waterman – actor
[edit] Notable former inhabitants
- Zoe Ball – ex-radio DJ
- Ulrika Jonsson – television presenter
- Roger Moore - actor
- Phil Vickery – celebrity chef
- Jimmy Carr – comedian[citation needed]
- Johnny Ball - former children's television presenter
[edit] External links
Media related to Farnham Common at Wikimedia Commons
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