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Known from the 13th to the 19th centuries as The Shirthe (meaning ‘cut off piece of land’), Southborough Common was probably heathland for grazing in the Middle Ages. Today it is a quiet oasis of woods and scrubland, criss-cossed by footpaths for both relaxed strollers and sprightly ramblers. It is bordered by interesting sights: the anglers at Holden Pond; the picturesque setting of cricket played against the backdrop of Decimus Burton’s St. Peter’s Church; The War Memorial, dedicated to the fallen in the two world wars; Bentham Oast, Pennington Grounds with recreation facilities for both young and old; Stuart Cottage, one of Southborough’s oldest homes, and a number of other interesting buildings from the past.

FS = Photograph by courtesy of Fred Scales
IK = Photograph by courtesy of Ian Kinghorn