Jacobs Well, Surrey
Coordinates: 51°16′53″N 0°33′27″W / 51.2814°N 0.5576°W
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 Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well shown within Surrey |
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| Population | 1,171 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | TQ006545 |
| District | Guildford |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode district | GU4 |
| Dialling code | 01483 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Guildford |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
Jacobs Well (or, as shown on some maps and signposts, Jacobswell) is a village in the county of Surrey, England with a population of 1,171. The village is located on the northern outskirts of Guildford, in the parish of Worplesdon, the village which lies to the west. Other nearby settlements include Sutton Green and Old Woking to the north-east, and Burpham to the south-east; while the Slyfield Industrial Estate and Surrey County Council waste transfer station are to the south.
Between Jacobs Well and Burpham lie the River Wey, Burpham Court Farm Park (a 'rare breeds' centre, now closed), the River Wey Navigation, and the A3, in that order.
The village has a scout hut, a village hall, some shops, and numerous houses.
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The village is on two significant through roads: the A320 from Guildford to Woking and the unclassified road that links Worplesdon to Burpham and thence Merrow and the A25.
The mainline railway between Woking and Guildford (the Portsmouth Direct Line) marks the practical boundary of the village to the west, however the nearest stations are some distance away, at Guildford or Worplesdon.
There are frequent bus services to and from Guildford and Woking.
Boats are available for hire at Guildford Boatyard, and elsewhere, for use on the River Wey Navigation, which forms the effective boundary of the village to the east. Burpham Lock is about 1 km away, and may be reached from Clay Lane, the road to Burpham.
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- Jacobs Well – how the name got its village – a comprehensive history of the village
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