Jacobs Well, Surrey
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Jacobs Well 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.
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.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with a population of 1,171. The village is located on the northern outskirts of Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, in the parish of Worplesdon
Worplesdon
Worplesdon is a village in Surrey, England, located three miles north of Guildford. Worplesdon is also the name of the parish that also includes the settlements of Fairlands, Jacobs Well, Perry Hill, and Wood Street Village. Nearby villages include Pirbright and Deepcut, with significant military...
, the village which lies to the west. Other nearby settlements include Sutton Green
Sutton Green, Surrey
Sutton Green is a small rural village located between Guildford and Woking, Surrey. It is right on the border of Woking and Guildford although it's classed as being in Woking Borough with Sutton Green bordering Jacobs Well, Surrey...
and Old Woking
Old Woking
Old Woking is a former village now considered part of the town of Woking, Surrey, and is located 2.5 miles to the southeast of Woking town centre. Woking Palace was important in the times of Henry VIII. The James Walker factory has been redeveloped into a dense residential housing estate....
to the north-east, and Burpham
Burpham, Surrey
Burpham is a suburb of Guildford, a town in Surrey, England. It includes George Abbot School, a parade of small shops, and the nationally recognised Sutherland Memorial Park...
to the south-east; while the Slyfield Industrial Estate and Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Surrey in England. The council is composed of 80 elected councillors.The council is controlled by the Conservative party.The leader of the council is David Hodge....
waste transfer station are to the south.
Between Jacobs Well and Burpham lie the River Wey
River Wey
The River Wey in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex is a tributary of the River Thames with two separate branches which join at Tilford. The source of the north branch is at Alton, Hampshire and of the south branch at both Blackdown south of Haslemere, and also close to Gibbet Hill, near Hindhead...
, Burpham Court Farm Park (a 'rare breeds' centre, now closed), the River Wey Navigation
Wey and Godalming Navigations
The Wey and Godalming Navigations is the name given to the navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, UK. The navigation runs for around between the River Thames below Shepperton Lock near Weybridge, to the south-west of London, and the centre of Godalming, in Surrey; it runs through Guildford...
, and the A3
A3 road
The A3, known as the Portsmouth Road for much of its length, is a dual carriageway, or expressway, which follows the historic route between London and Portsmouth passing close to Kingston upon Thames, Guildford, Haslemere and Petersfield. For much of its length, it is classified as a trunk road...
, in that order.
The village has a scout hut, a village hall, some shops, and numerous houses.
Transport links
The village is on two significant through roads: the A320 from Guildford to WokingWoking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
and the unclassified road that links Worplesdon
Worplesdon
Worplesdon is a village in Surrey, England, located three miles north of Guildford. Worplesdon is also the name of the parish that also includes the settlements of Fairlands, Jacobs Well, Perry Hill, and Wood Street Village. Nearby villages include Pirbright and Deepcut, with significant military...
to Burpham
Burpham, Surrey
Burpham is a suburb of Guildford, a town in Surrey, England. It includes George Abbot School, a parade of small shops, and the nationally recognised Sutherland Memorial Park...
and thence Merrow
Merrow, Surrey
The village of Merrow, in Surrey, England, lies on the north-east corner of Guildford. It is about two miles from the town centre, right on the edge of the ridge of hills that forms the North Downs. Although now a relatively anonymous suburb, the village can trace its origins back many hundreds of...
and the A25
A25 road
The A25 road is one of the three cross-country two-digit numbered roads in the southeast of England, the others being the A26 from Newhaven to Maidstone and the A27 along the south coast. It carries traffic from Guildford in Surrey through Dorking, and thence eastward along the southern edge of the...
.
The mainline railway between Woking and Guildford (the Portsmouth Direct Line
Portsmouth Direct Line
The Portsmouth Direct Line is the route of a railway service operated by South West Trains which runs between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour, England...
) marks the practical boundary of the village to the west, however the nearest stations are some distance away, at Guildford
Guildford (Surrey) railway station
Guildford railway station is an important railway junction on the Portsmouth Direct Line serving the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It is 30.3 miles from London Waterloo....
or Worplesdon
Worplesdon railway station
Worplesdon railway station is near to the village of Worplesdon, Surrey, England. The station on the Portsmouth Direct Line between Woking and Guildford, 43 km south west of London Waterloo....
.
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
Wey and Godalming Navigations
The Wey and Godalming Navigations is the name given to the navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, UK. The navigation runs for around between the River Thames below Shepperton Lock near Weybridge, to the south-west of London, and the centre of Godalming, in Surrey; it runs through Guildford...
, 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.
External links
- Jacobs Well – how the name got its village – a comprehensive history of the village