Godstone
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| Population | 5,847[1] |
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| District | Tandridge |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GODSTONE |
| Postcode district | RH9 |
| Dial code | 01883 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | East Surrey |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
Godstone is a village in the county of Surrey, England. It is located approximately six miles east of Reigate at the junction of the A22 and A25 major roads, and near the M25 motorway.
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[edit] History
The name of the village was recorded in 1248 as Godeston probably deriving from "Goda's ton" (Goda's farm). Goda was the daughter of Edward the Confessor. She had died in 1055 but the Domesday book of 1086 records the parish as being held by her husband, Count Eustace II of Boulogne.
Previously the village had been known as Walkingstead, meaning 'Wolcen's place'.
Godstone School is situated very near by the Bay Pond. It caters for children between the ages of 5 and 11.
The Orpheus Trust Centre is an inclusive performing arts centre founded in 1998 by British entertainer and musician Richard Stilgoe in his former family home in Godstone.
[edit] Transport
Godstone is situated at the junction of the A22 and A25 trunk roads. Junction 6 of the M25 motorway is just to the north of the village. Godstone railway station is situated in South Godstone (Lagham), approximately 2 miles to the south of the village.
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