First documented in 1674, at its largest the farmland was bounded by High Road, Ballards Lane, Long Lane, Squire's Lane. The Cobley family owned he farm from 1680 to 1902 when it was sold, the buildings demolished and the land developed. The picture source is a local history report from 1927.
The Underground Map shows both these buildings on a 1900 map.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Cobley Farm and Fallow Farm
Returned from his first trip to America Dickens spent some time here in 1842-...
Joseph Grimaldi Joseph Grimaldi was born in 1778 in London. His father was a...
Near here at Fallow Corner stood the home of Joseph Grimaldi, actor and famou...
On this site stood Fallow Cottage, the home of Joseph Grimaldi, actor and fam...
A member of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition 1851.Surveyor and land agent. Born Coulsdon, Surrey. Died Hove.
Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.
Founded by Richardson Evans and others, to 'safeguard the amenities of the Wimbledon district and to promote an interest in local history and wildlife'. It was originally known as the John Evelyn C...
Botanist and horticulturist. Born at Catton, near Norwich. He was appointed assistant secretary to the Horticultural Sociery of London in 1827, and in 1827 was Professor of Botany at University Col...
An information board near to the Fawcett house plaque gives: "Vauxhall Park was created by a special Act of Parliament in 1888 on land whose history can be traced back to the 11th Century. A group ...
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