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Farnborough, Hampshire history
Ferneberga, Farnburghe, Farenberg, Farnborowe, Fremborough, Farneborough (16th century) Farnborow, Farnborough, Farnborough, and Farnborough were first known in the 11th century. Farnborough was first known as Farenburghe and Farnborobow in the 13th and 14th century; Farnborough later became Farnborough.
Tower Hill
There is substantial evidence that many years ago a large accumulation of Sarsen stones existed upon what later came to be known as Tower Hill.
Farnborough Abbey
The Imperial Crypt there is the resting place of Napoleon III (1808–1873), Emperor of the French, and his wife, Eugénie de Montijo, and their son, Napoléon, Prince Imperial. The town is the home of St. Michael’s Abbey.
River Blackwater
The River Blackwater on the Hampshire/Surrey border was the location of the first international prize fight between Tom Sayers and John C. Heenan.
Samuel Cody
Samuel Franklin Cody, or Colonel Sam Cody as he was known, was one of the early pioneers of aviation. He died when he crashed his plane on Ball Hill, a site which is now within Qinetiq’s Technology Park. A statue was unveiled on the 100th anniversary of his death, 7 August 2013.
RAE
Farnborough Airfield is the site of the historic Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) Part of the old RAE, Farnborough’s historic wind tunnels are now listed buildings. The latter was used extensively for research into Concorde’s aerodynamics, and later that of Formula 1 cars.
The Tumble Down Dick
The Tumble Down Dick Pub has been present on the A325 Farnborough Road since the 17th century. It was reputedly connected to Richard Cromwell, and was the central focus of the town before its 19th-century refocus toward North Camp and the town centre proper’s 20th century development. The pub closed in 2008 and was designated an “Asset of Community Value” in 2013 after local protest over planning permission by McDonald’s.
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