Farncombe

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Farncombe is a former village in Surrey, England, now part of the town of Godalming. Farncombe was mentioned in the Domesday Book, but few older buildings survive as evidence of its long history. Among the oldest is a row of almshouses, built in 1622.

Farncombe has excellent transport links, being served by Farncombe railway station, located on the Portsmouth-London railway.

Farncombe was the birthplace of John George Phillips, Senior Wireless operator on the RMS Titanic. He continued working as the ship sank, trying to contact any nearby ships that could come to Titanic's assistance. Phillips is commemorated by the Phillips Memorial Garden in Godalming, and a memorial in the St. John the Evangelist Church in Farncombe. 'The Jack Philips' pub in Godalming High Street is also dedicated to his memory.