Waverley borough, which includes Godalming, was judged in 2013 to have the highest quality of life in Britain, and in 2016 to be the most prosperous.
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16 Facts About Godalming
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The name Godalming has Saxon origins and roughly translates as "the family [Old English ingas meaning people, tribe, or family] of Godhelm", and probably referring to an early lord of the manor.
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Godalming grew in size partly due to its location halfway between Portsmouth and London, which encouraged traders to set up stalls and inns for travellers.
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The quarrying of Bargate stone provided important income, as did passing trade: Godalming was a popular stopping point for stagecoaches and the Mail coach between Portsmouth and London.
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In 1726 a Godalming maidservant called Mary Toft hoaxed the town into believing she had given birth to rabbits.
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Court testimony of 1764 attests to how purchasing one of the mills in Godalming and dealing in corn and flour brought a substantial income.
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Godalming claimed world attention in September 1881 as the first town in the world to install a public electricity supply.
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Godalming has 10 representatives governing the Borough of Waverley, headquartered in Godalming:.
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Godalming is famed for remaining at his post, sending repeated distress calls, until the ship sank.
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Godalming Navigation terminates at the Bridge Road bridge by the United Church.
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Godalming currently contains places of worship belonging to five denominations:.
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Godalming is home to The National Autistic Society resource centre for the south east and the NAS horizons day centre.
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Godalming remains a typical market town, with a market every Friday and a selection of independent and national retailers selling a wide variety of goods.
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Godalming's died in 1932 and is buried in the churchyard of Busbridge Church, Godalming, next to her brother.
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Godalming died during the 1924 attempt, but Ruth and their three children remained in the area.
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Godalming died on 19 November 1986, aged 59, of prostate cancer at his home, Cobblers, in Godalming.
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