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The Town of Godalming
Godalming is thought to be named after a Saxon Chieftain who went by the name of Godhelm. The original settlement was probably on more easily defendable high ground at Tuesley. In more peaceful times, the village moved into the valley to take advantage of the water supply from the River Wey.
Godalming became a productive and prosperous town due to its location on the route to Portsmouth and a flourishing wool trade.
The Woolsack is featured both on the Coat of Arms of Godalming town (see below) and that of the County of Surrey.
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The history of our town |
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With offices in Godalming |
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Covering the local area |
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From Godalming Town Council |
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Inside information on the Town |
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Weather forecast for Godalming From The Weather Channel |
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Tribute to the Titanic hero |
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The Godalming Directory |
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Electricity comes to Godalming
In the year 1881, the small town of Godalming, with a population of about 2,000, was the first place in the world to have a public electricity supply.
The electricity was generated by first one, then two water wheels. The experiment
was short-
The dull red glow of the electric street lamps gave poor light in comparison with gas lights, so the experiment was short lived.
Follow the link to the Godalming Museum website to discover more about this unusual story and read an eyewitness account written by George S Tanner.
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