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Where H.G. Wells's Martians landed and Britain's first mosque was built in the same Surrey town — Woking's extraordinary Shah Jahan Mosque, the War of the Worlds Horsell Common, and the Lightbox gallery make it one of Surrey's most historically surprising and multi-layered destinations

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Known for

The first mosque in England (Shah Jahan Mosque, 1889), H.G. Wells's connection (The War of the Worlds is set in Woking), the Victoria Arch, and a Surrey commuter town of surprising historical depth

A little history

The Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking (1889) was the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom. H.G. Wells was living in Woking when he wrote The War of the Worlds — the Martians land at Horsell Common. The town has significant Victorian heritage. The Lightbox gallery is excellent.

📍 Local tip

The Shah Jahan Mosque is historically extraordinary — the oldest mosque in Britain. Horsell Common for the War of the Worlds connection. The Lightbox gallery for art. The town centre for independent food.

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Woking has good independent food. The diverse community supports excellent South Asian and other food. The town centre has improving independent restaurants.

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