Farnham since 1801
The Farnham population and the Farnham Society are regularly accused of not “embracing growth” and wishing to see the town “preserved in aspic”. This brief overview of some key events since 1801 shows that Farnham has embraced very significant growth, but in a sustainable way.
1801
Population of Farnham 4,321
1834
Gaslight came
1848
The railway arrived
1851
Population of Farnham exceeded 9,000
1854
New army camp built at village of Aldershot – quickly became a town
1880s
Network of sewers installed
1895
Farnham Urban District Council formed
Britain’s first petrol engined motor car built by John Henry Knight
1901
Population of Farnham 14,541
1911
The original Old Farnham Society formed
1930
The Council purchased Farnham Park
1964
Woolmead Centre built
1967
Farnham Museum opened
1969
The Maltings acquired. Surrey Institute of Art & Design opened
1973
Farnham College opened
1974
Farnham became part of Waverley Borough Council
1976
New Ashgate Gallery opened
1981
Farnham Sports Centre built
1984
Farnham Town Council formed
1996
Victoria Garden opened
2003
Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park in Churt opened
2011
Population of Farnham 39,488
2014
Population of Farnham estimated at 41,000
Anyone that tries to drive in or out of Farnham during the morning or evening “rush hour” will experience the usual traffic grid-lock and quickly come to the conclusion that the town does not need more “growth” thank you very much!