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Traditional village pub in Abinger Hammer, built in brick with a tile-hung frontage. It is on the main Guildford Road which runs E-W through the village but is now in different use as a cookery school.

The clock at Abinger Hammer is struck on the hour by "Jack the Hammer". The name Hammer comes from hammer ponds which were locally used in the medieval iron-making industry. The houses are typical Surrey tile-hung cottages, the one in the background is the Abinger Arms which ceased trading as a pub about 2012.

Eye-catching landmark on the A25 Guildford Road through Abinger Hammer. Blacksmith Jack strikes the hours with his hammer - a throwback to iron-making days in the Tilling Bourne valley. The "hammer clock" commemorates Lord Farrer of nearby Abinger Hall - his death was in 1899.

Former pub on Guildford Road, first licensed in 1840 but which closed in 2012, now housing a cookery school.

Union Flags and bunting by the Abinger Arms on the main road through the village. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abinger_Hammer

Former pub which closed in June 2012, just before this photo was taken. In the background can be seen Abinger Hammer clock, overhanging the road.

Striking figure (literally, every hour) at Abinger Hammer which was once an iron-making village. The figure was cast in 1899 in memory of Lord Farrer of Abinger Hall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abinger_Hammer

The A25 road passing through the Surrey village of Abinger Hammer. The blue signs towards the right of the image indicate the route taken by route 22 of the National Cycle Network.

From historic England website;- The building dates from 1891 by W. O. Milne and J. C. Hall, clock added in 1908 by Lady Farrer in memory of her husband, Sir H. Farrer who built the house. Clock designed by Connor O'Brien and built by Smith of Derby. Square wooden bracket on angle of house with angle piers and panelled on each face. Cartouche carving on each side with blacksmiths anvil and hammers in chain roundel on west side. Clock face on east side with crest below. Inscription panel between:- "By me you know how fast to go". On the west side:- "For you at home I part the day/work and play twixt sleep and meals". Carved foliate bracket attached to front side which supports figure of blacksmith with hammer poised to strike a bell suspended from gallows containing Abinger Hammer sign. Cornice above main bracket with square section plinth over. Chamfered angles and panelled sides with clock face to west side and garland carvings. Dated on front under cornice and domed lead roof. Main house brick and tile hung with casement fenestration, not of special interest.