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The small
village of Chobham lies to the north of Woking. Because
the village was set in heathland that was of little agricultural
use it remained relatively undeveloped, while nearby Woking
grew to become a large town.
This
part of Surrey has now become one of the fastest developing
areas of the UK. Chobham lies between the M3 and M25 motorways
and close to the rapidly expanding Heathrow Airport so there
is great demand for land here for housing and industry. However,
Chobham still retains its village atmosphere and the centre
has been designated a Conservation Area.
The High
Street is dominated by the 12th century church of St Laurence.
The 81
hectares of Chobham
Common are owned by Surrey County Council. A commemorative
cross near Chobham Clump, a local landmark on the common,
marks the spot where Queen Victoria reviewed her troops before
they left for the Crimea.
Chobham
is most famous for the tank factory that once stood on Chobham
Common. 'Chobham Armour', a composite armour developed at
the British tank research centre at Chobham in the 1960s,
is still the most common type used today.
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