Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a village and civil parish, about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Guildford in Surrey, England. It lies on a minor road east of the A281, which links Guildford with Horsham. It is in the north-west corner of the Weald, a large remnant forest, the main local remnant being Winterfold Forest directly north-west on the northern Greensand Ridge.
| Cranleigh | |
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| Village | |
Cranleigh High Street | |
Arms of Cranleigh | |
Cranleigh Location within Surrey | |
| Area | 32.78 km2 (12.66 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,241 (Civil Parish 2011) |
| • Density | 343/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ065385 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRANLEIGH |
| Postcode district | GU6 |
| Dialling code | 01483 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Arms of Cranleigh Parish Council | |
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| Crest | On a Wreath of the Colours two Cranes reguardant respectant each resting the interior leg on a Basket Or. |
| Shield | Or on the Chevron Azure between three Maple Leaves Gules three Bezant a Chief chequy of the first and second fimbriated Gules. |
| Motto | Cranleigh Habet Caritatem ("Cranleigh cares") |
| Granted 10 January 2007 | |
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