Present Day
It has its own railway station, named Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon because Cobham was located too far north for the line to be effectively routed to it when constructed at the end of the 19th century.
Stoke D'Abernon Cricket Club was formed in 1870 and currently plays in the Surrey Championship. It is a growing club that welcomes all new players of all abilities - click here for details.
For the past few years, the training ground of Premier League football club Chelsea has been situated in the village.
The local pub-restaurant is The Old Plough.
The village has an active residents' association with a network of road representatives but as with neighbouring Cobham and Oxshott, unlike similar groups in the rest of Elmbridge it does not contest elections.
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