Abinger Hammer
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Abinger Hammer is a village situated on the A25 between Dorking and Guildford in Surrey, England.
The village was once a very important centre of the wealden iron industry and this is commemorated by its most notable landmark, the clock which overhangs the main road. This portrays the figure of "Jack the Blacksmith", who strikes the hour with his hammer. The clock bears the motto "By me you know how fast to go".
The River Tillingbourne flows through the village and forms a number of hammer ponds, once used to power forges and now to grow watercress. During the summer you can catch brown trout in the stream, which is their natural habitat, or the occasional larger rainbow trout which may have escaped from the fish farm further downstream towards Gomshall.
No-one can deny that in the height of summer the village green in Abinger is very popular with tourists who like to picnic on the grass whilst watching a game of cricket in surroundings which are quintessentially English. If you are ever in the area I recommend you pay a visit to Annie's tearoom which is annexed to the post office. Here you can sit in the garden, have a nice cream tea and enjoy the view over the green.