Chobham Village History
Chobham village is situated in north west Surrey. Close to the M25 and M3 motorways it is within easy reach of London. The village is surrounded by Chobham Common.
Chobham has a large selection of Public Houses and restaurants, as well as many other shops. View some of the places of interest in the map of Chobham. This map is also useful for finding directions to Chobham and the surrounding areas.
Chabenham to Chobham
Originally called Chabenham, Chobham has existed since Saxon times in the 7th century. The central focal point of the village is the ancient church of St Lawrence which dates from 1080 and is dedicated to St Lawrence who was martyred for his faith in Rome in 257.In the 21st century the village still has many beautiful old buildings and plenty of open surrounding countryside including Chobham Common, which is a National Nature Reserve. Two small rivers run through the village; the Mill Bourne and the Bourne.
To read about Chobham in the 21st century, visit the page on Modern Day Chobham, and to read more about the history of Chobham, visit: www.chobham.org.uk
Below are old photographs of Chobham. Hover over thumbnails to view the image larger..
For the new Chobham Travel Plan info sheets, visit the Travel Plan page.
