query: is kingston upon thames in london or surrey

pos: Kingston upon Thames Delft in the Netherlands. In 2016, Kingston upon Thames has been twinned with Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames, frequently known as Kingston, is an area of southwest London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. Kingston is about above sea level. It is notable as the ancient market town in which Saxon kings were crowned. Kingston was part of a large ancient parish in the county of Surrey and the town was an

pos: Hundred of Kingston Hundred of Kingston The Hundred of Kingston or Kingston Hundred was an ancient hundred in the north east of the county of Surrey, England. Its area has been mostly absorbed by the growth of London; with its name currently referring to both the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames and the larger Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Its former area now corresponds to that borough and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Greater London and part of the borough of Elmbridge in Surrey. It bordered the Hundred of Brixton to the east, the Hundred of

pos: Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Kingston-upon-Thames (spelt with hyphens) was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1835 to 1965 around the town now known as Kingston upon Thames. It was alternatively known as Kingston on Thames (spelt with or without hyphens). It was a municipal borough and also held the rarer status of Royal borough. The district was abolished in 1965 and was replaced with the larger London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, with the Royal borough status passed to the new district. The ancient borough of Kingston-upon-Thames received its charter in 1484 from

pos: Kingston upon Thames Delft in the Netherlands. In 2016, Kingston upon Thames has been twinned with Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames, frequently known as Kingston, is an area of southwest London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. Kingston is about above sea level. It is notable as the ancient market town in which Saxon kings were crowned. Kingston was part of a large ancient parish in the county of Surrey and the town was an

pos: Kingston-upon-Thames (UK Parliament constituency) Kingston-upon-Thames (UK Parliament constituency) Kingston or Kingston-upon-Thames was a parliamentary constituency which covered the emerging southwest, outer London suburb of Kingston upon Thames (until 1965 in Surrey) and which existed between 1885 and 1997 and returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The Conservative candidate won each election during its 112-year existence. The seated was created for the 1885 general election as a county division called Kingston equivalent to a northern part of the former two-seat Mid Surrey division. It became a borough constituency for the present purposes of election expenses and

pos: Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames, frequently known as Kingston, is an area of southwest London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan. Kingston is about above sea level. It is notable as the ancient market town in which Saxon kings were crowned. Kingston was part of a large ancient parish in the county of Surrey and the town was an ancient borough, reformed in 1835. Since 1965 Kingston has been a part of Greater London. It has

pos: Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames The Coronation Stone is an ancient sarsen stone block which is believed to have been the site of the coronation of seven Anglo-Saxon kings. It is now located next to the Guildhall in Kingston upon Thames, England. Kingston is now a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames in Greater London, but remains the seat of the administration of the county of Surrey. In Old English, "tun", "ton" or "don" meant farmstead or settlement, so the name "Kingston" appears to mean farmstead of the kings. A local legend that these Saxon coronations gave

pos: Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames It was "Azure three salmon naiant in pale argent". This coat of arms was re-adopted as that of the new London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in 1965, with the addition of a crest and supporters, and the changing of the colour of the fins of the three fishes from silver to red. Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Kingston-upon-Thames (spelt with hyphens) was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1835 to 1965 around the town now known as Kingston upon Thames. It was alternatively known as Kingston on Thames (spelt with or without hyphens). It was a

pos: Kingston upon Thames V in 1927. Kingston upon Thames has been the seat of Surrey County Council since it moved from Newington in 1893. In 1965 the local government of Greater London was reorganised and the municipal borough was abolished. Its former area was merged with that of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton and the Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe, to form the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. At the request of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council another Royal Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II entitling it to continue using the title "Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames" for

pos: Surrey Comet Surrey Comet The Surrey Comet is a weekly local newspaper covering the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, and surrounding areas. It is now a free sheet but can also be purchased. It was founded in 1854 and is among the oldest London newspapers and the oldest newspaper covering Surrey. The newspaper is published once a week, every Friday, and is sold in Kingston upon Thames, Norbiton, Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden, Old Malden, Worcester Park, Hook and Chessington. The "Surrey Comet" was founded in 1854 by Thomas Philpott, a printer from Surbiton, after he experienced a

pos: KT postcode area KT20 ! KT21 ! KT22 ! KT23 ! KT24 KT postcode area The KT postcode area, also known as the Kingston upon Thames postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England which are subdivisions of 19 post towns. These postcode districts cover parts of southwestern Greater London and northern Surrey. Mail for this area is sorted at the Jubilee Mail Centre in Hounslow. In Greater London the area covers most of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and small parts of the boroughs of Richmond upon Thames, Merton and Sutton, while in Surrey it covers virtually

pos: KT postcode area KT postcode area The KT postcode area, also known as the Kingston upon Thames postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England which are subdivisions of 19 post towns. These postcode districts cover parts of southwestern Greater London and northern Surrey. Mail for this area is sorted at the Jubilee Mail Centre in Hounslow. In Greater London the area covers most of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and small parts of the boroughs of Richmond upon Thames, Merton and Sutton, while in Surrey it covers virtually all of the borough of Elmbridge, most of the

pos: Kingston Guardian paper was delivered to homes in Kingston upon Thames, Norbiton, Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden, Old Malden, Worcester Park, Hook and Chessington. The newspaper was owned by regional newspaper publisher Newsquest Media Group's South London arm along with other Guardian titles including the Elmbridge Guardian and the paid-for Surrey Comet. Sadly, due to cuts from Newsquest, the publication ceased to be printed on September 30th, and became part of an amalgamated Surrey Comet. Kingston Guardian The Kingston Guardian was a weekly free local newspaper covering the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, ceasing to be published in

pos: Kingston upon Thames and smaller county court and the Guildhall by the part-culverted mouth of the Hogsmill River which houses Kingston Council and magistrates' court. A short distance away is the County Hall Building which houses the main offices of Surrey County Council. From 1893 to 1965, before Kingston became one of the 32 London boroughs of Greater London, it was the county town of Surrey following the period of 1791–1893 when Newington had this role. Guildford has officially reclaimed this ancient, now ceremonial title as Kingston is no longer administered by Surrey. Kingston's main open space is the River Thames, with its

pos: London–Surrey Classic way through central London. Leaving London by the A4 the route passes through Richmond Park, Kingston upon Thames and Hampton Court Palace. In Surrey the route passes through Weybridge and Ripley on the way to the first of the categorised climbs and the leafy villages of the Surrey Hills. Multiple laps of hilly terrain in the vicinity of Dorking incorporate further categorised climbs, including Leith Hill - the highest point in South-East England. On the return to London the route takes in the final categorised climb of Box Hill before the largely flat run-in via Oxshott, Kingston upon Thames, Wimbledon

pos: Hawker Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames Hawker Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames The Hawker Centre is a sports ground in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. Originally the Hawker's Sports Ground, it was built and owned by the Hawker Aircraft company who had factories in Kingston-upon-Thames. The ground was known prior to 1948 as the Leyland Motors Ground, due to Hawker leasing their factory to Leyland Motors, a lease which expired in 1948. The aircraft factory was demolished in 1990 which alongside storage units were converted into a residential area keeping the sports ground. Since 2001 the ground has been maintained by the YMCA London South West under a lease by the Borough.

pos: Kingston Business School is based in Kingston upon Thames on the border of London and Surrey. The Business School is situated on the Kingston Hill campus, one of four campuses of the university, in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames. In April 2012 it moved into a new purpose-built building on the site. The campus is within walking distance of Richmond Park. A free and frequent student bus services operates between campuses and Kingston town centre during term time. The school is divided into five academic departments: Accounting & Finance, Business Information Technology & Operations Management, Business & Management, Leadership & Human

pos: Surbiton Park Surbiton Park Surbiton Park is an area in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, United Kingdom. It was the southernmost part of the pre-1965 Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey and corresponds roughly to the southernmost part of the present-day Kingston upon Thames postal district. It lies between Portsmouth Road, Kingston and Maple Road, Surbiton and includes Surbiton Crescent, Anglesea Road, Palace Road and Uxbridge Road. It is largely residential, but there are office buildings and a school on the eastern side. The Surbiton Park estate was established after the arrival of the railway in the

pos: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames boroughs of Kingston-upon-Thames (which itself was a Royal Borough), Malden and Coombe and Surbiton. At time of the merger the new borough was transferred from Surrey and since then it has been administratively part of Greater London. The current name of the borough omits hyphens to distinguish it from the similarly named former municipal borough. As well as having its own council, Kingston still contains County Hall, the seat of Surrey County Council. It was part of Surrey for postal purposes until postal counties were abolished in 1996. Districts mainly use the KT postcode, except from the parts of Ham

pos: London South West (European Parliament constituency) Streatham, Surbiton, Tooting, Wimbledon. London South West (European Parliament constituency) Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each. The constituency of London South West was one of them. 1979-1984: Battersea North, Battersea South, Kingston-upon-Thames, Lambeth Central, Putney, Richmond (Surrey), Surbiton, Tooting, Twickenham, Vauxhall. 1984-1994: Battersea, Epsom and Ewell, Kingston-upon-Thames, Mitcham and Morden, Putney, Surbiton, Tooting, Wimbledon. 1994-1999: Battersea, Kingston-upon-Thames,

pos: London South West (European Parliament constituency) London South West (European Parliament constituency) Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales. The European Parliament constituencies used under that system were smaller than the later regional constituencies and only had one Member of the European Parliament each. The constituency of London South West was one of them. 1979-1984: Battersea North, Battersea South, Kingston-upon-Thames, Lambeth Central, Putney, Richmond (Surrey), Surbiton, Tooting, Twickenham, Vauxhall. 1984-1994: Battersea, Epsom and Ewell, Kingston-upon-Thames, Mitcham and Morden, Putney, Surbiton, Tooting, Wimbledon. 1994-1999: Battersea, Kingston-upon-Thames, Mitcham and Morden, Putney,

pos: Borough of Elmbridge Borough of Elmbridge Elmbridge is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its principal towns are Esher, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Molesey. The borough shares a long boundary with Greater London—the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the north, with which the border is formed by the Thames itself, and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to the east. Running anticlockwise from the northwest, Elmbridge borders the Surrey boroughs of Spelthorne, Runnymede, Woking, Guildford and Mole Valley. Elmbridge is almost entirely within the bounds of the M25 motorway. There is only one civil parish, Claygate, while

pos: Borough of Elmbridge the Paris suburb of Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts de Seine, France. Notes References Borough of Elmbridge Elmbridge is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its principal towns are Esher, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Molesey. The borough shares a long boundary with Greater London—the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the north, with which the border is formed by the Thames itself, and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to the east. Running anticlockwise from the northwest, Elmbridge borders the Surrey boroughs of Spelthorne, Runnymede, Woking, Guildford and Mole Valley. Elmbridge is almost entirely within the bounds of

pos: Surrey is the third-most-populous county in the South East. Surrey is divided into eleven districts: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, and Woking. Services such as roads, mineral extraction licensing, education, strategic waste and recycling infrastructure, birth, marriage, and death registration, and social and children's services are administered by Surrey County Council. The London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth, and small parts of Lewisham and Bromley were in Surrey until 1889; as were those of Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Sutton and the part of Richmond upon Thames on the right

pos: Kingston Power Station, London Kingston Power Station, London Kingston Power Station was a coal-fired generating station on the Thames in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (later Greater London). It ceased generating in 1980 and has been demolished. The first station was built in 1893, with an original capacity of 225 kW. It eventually closed in 1959. A new 'B' station was planned before World War II, opening in 1948. The Thames was used both for coal supply and ash removal, and as a source of cooling water. The new station was the first to be opened following nationalisation of the power industry, with the official

pos: New Malden New Malden New Malden is a suburb of south-west London, England. It is located mainly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, with a small part in the London Borough of Merton, and is from Charing Cross. New Malden forms part of the historic county of Surrey. Neighbouring localities include Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. New Malden was established entirely as a result of the arrival of the railway when what is now called New Malden railway station was opened on 1 December 1846 on the main line from London Waterloo. However, when

pos: Hawker Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames The first recorded match on the ground was in 1944, when Leyland Athletic played London Counties. The ground hosted its first first-class match in 1946, when Surrey played Hampshire. These first matches were organised to help raise money to repair the damage done to The Oval in the Second World War. A venue for first-class cricket from 1946 to 1953, it hosted first-class cricket for no less than seven teams, with the final first-class match at the ground in 1953 seeing an England XI play a Commonwealth XI. Hawker Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames The Hawker Centre is a sports ground in Kingston-upon-Thames,

pos: Steven's Eyot Steven's Eyot Steven's Eyot (or Steven's Ait) is a narrow ait (island) in the River Thames in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London, England, on the non-tidal reach above Teddington Lock. Steven's Eyot is below Kingston Railway Bridge and its southern tip is opposite the north of the boating area of Kingston Rowing Club shared by Tiffin School Boat Club on the east, Surrey, bank in Canbury Gardens. On the west, Middlesex, bank are the houses, meadows, apartments and three boathouses of Broom Park, Teddington. A very much smaller eyot to its north leads the Ordnance Survey to

pos: Horne, Surrey Council, one of 81 councillors represents the area who sits at Kingston for a division simplistically named Lingfield. The civil parish has no motorways or railways. It is centred east of Horley, west of Lingfield, SSW of Oxted, and south-east of Kingston upon Thames, which is the large town in Greater London where Surrey County Council meets. Guildford, the county town is further than this. Horne is served by bus services 315 to Redhill and East Surrey Hospital and 236 to Crawley via Gatwick Airport. Eastern fields are split by the A22 road, a main road to East Grinstead, which

pos: Kingston upon Thames many of which call or terminate at the Cromwell Road or Fairfield bus stations, link the town with nearby residential districts and other towns in neighbouring boroughs. Kingston is the location of Kingston University and Kingston College. Primary schools in the town include Latchmere School, Fernhill School, King Athelstan School and St Agatha's Catholic Primary School. Kingston also is home to Tiffin School, The Tiffin Girls' School and Kingston Grammar School, all of which have large catchment areas across Greater London and Surrey. The 12th century church of All Saints serves the Church of England parish of Kingston which lies

pos: Surbiton Surbiton Surbiton is a suburban neighbourhood of south-west London within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) It is situated next to the River Thames, south west of Charing Cross and is part of the traditional county of Surrey. For administrative purposes, Surbiton has been part of Greater London since 1965, following the passing of the London Government Act 1963. Surbiton comprises four of the RBK's wards: Alexandra, Berrylands, St. Mark's, and Surbiton Hill. Founded originally as Kingston-upon-Railway during the Industrial Revolution, Surbiton possesses a mixture of grand 19th century townhouses, Art Deco courts, and more recent residential blocks

pos: New Malden road in a new housing development near the High Street has been named Firman Close. New Malden New Malden is a suburb of south-west London, England. It is located mainly within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, with a small part in the London Borough of Merton, and is from Charing Cross. New Malden forms part of the historic county of Surrey. Neighbouring localities include Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. New Malden was established entirely as a result of the arrival of the railway when what is now called New Malden railway station

pos: Chessington Chessington Chessington is an area in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames within Greater London. Historically part of Surrey, today it is the largest salient of Greater London into that county. As of the 2011 Census it had a population of 18,973. The Bonesgate Stream, a tributary of the Hogsmill River, runs through it. The popular theme park resort Chessington World of Adventures, which incorporates Chessington Zoo, is located in the south-west of the area. Neighbouring settlements include Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Worcester Park. Its name came from Anglo-Saxon "Cissan dūn"

pos: Richmond, London to include Kew, Ham, Petersham and part of Mortlake (North Sheen). The municipal borough was abolished in 1965 when, as a result of local government reorganisation, Richmond was transferred from Surrey to Greater London. Richmond is now part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and has a population of 21,469 (consisting of North Richmond and South Richmond wards). It has a significant commercial and retail centre with a developed day and evening economy. The name Richmond upon Thames is often used, incorrectly, to refer to the town of Richmond: in fact (unlike nearby Kingston upon Thames), the suffix

pos: Tiffin School Boat Club Tiffin School Boat Club The Tiffin School Boat Club (also known as TSBC) is an amateur rowing club, based in London, run by Tiffin School. It is based on the River Thames at Kingston upon Thames on the outskirts of Greater London in south-east England between Kingston Bridge and Teddington Lock. Rowers enjoy one of the longest and calmest stretches of rowing water in the UK; 4.81 miles (7.74km) between Molesey Lock upstream to the south and downstream to Teddington Lock. TSBC, Kingston Rowing Club and Kingston Student Rowing Club share the boathouse located in Canbury Gardens on the Surrey

pos: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in its area: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London, England. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, Malden Rushett, New Malden, Tolworth and part of Worcester Park. It is the oldest of the four Royal Boroughs in England. The others are Kensington and Chelsea and Greenwich also in London, and Windsor and Maidenhead. The local authority is Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council. Kingston upon Thames, on the south bank of the River Thames has existed for many hundreds of years. Many

pos: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London, England. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, Malden Rushett, New Malden, Tolworth and part of Worcester Park. It is the oldest of the four Royal Boroughs in England. The others are Kensington and Chelsea and Greenwich also in London, and Windsor and Maidenhead. The local authority is Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council. Kingston upon Thames, on the south bank of the River Thames has existed for many hundreds of years. Many Roman relics have

pos: Long Ditton Long Ditton Long Ditton is a residential suburb in Surrey, England on the boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London. In medieval times it was a village, occupying a narrow strip of land. Neighbouring settlements include Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton and Surbiton. Its northernmost part is south-west of central Kingston upon Thames, 11.3 miles from Charing Cross, and north-east of Guildford, the county town. It is briefly cut in its middle by the South Western Main Line and is bordered by a straight east-west spur road to meet the A3 in a cutting to the south. The

pos: Kingston Power Station, London opening by King George VI, the first station to receive such an honour since Barking in 1924. Generation ceased on 27 October 1980 with a generating capacity of 117 megawatts. The station was eventually demolished, despite calls for preservation as a power museum. The two 250-foot chimneys were demolished in 1994. Kingston Power Station, London Kingston Power Station was a coal-fired generating station on the Thames in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (later Greater London). It ceased generating in 1980 and has been demolished. The first station was built in 1893, with an original capacity of 225 kW. It eventually closed

pos: Sheffield-Simplex company built Ner-a Car motorcycles and in 1923 opened a factory in Kingston upon Thames in Surrey. This unconventional machine was designed by American Carl Neracher and had a very low chassis dropping down between the wheels. Production continued until 1927. Sheffield-Simplex Sheffield-Simplex was a British car and motorcycle manufacturer operating from 1907 to 1920 based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The company received financial backing from aristocrat and coal magnate Earl Fitzwilliam. The first few cars were made by Peter Brotherhood and were a continuation of the Brotherhood-Crocker cars made in London in which Earl Fitzwilliam

pos: Borough of Elmbridge the remainder of the area has two rather than three tiers of local government. Responsibility for some designated services is with Surrey County Council, such as social services and transport. In common with the nearby Surrey boroughs of Spelthorne and Epsom and Ewell, much of Elmbridge is a continuation of the built-up area of suburban London, and the areas of Molesey, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood, Esher and Claygate lie within the social and commercial orbit of neighbouring Kingston upon Thames (East Elmbridge, for example, is served by Kingston Hospital, while Molesey, the Dittons and Claygate fell under the

pos: 1964 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election 1964 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election The 1964 Kingston upon Thames Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council. These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe and Municipal Borough of Surbiton. These boroughs were joined to form the new London Borough of Kingston upon Thames by the London Government

pos: Surrey Comet newsagents and other shops in and around the borough. It has an average distribution of 5,777 per issue, including 2,348 copies distributed at colleges, libraries and cinemas. The "Surrey Comet" has a number of sister publications, including the weekly "Richmond and Twickenham Times", the "Elmbridge Comet" and the free Your Local Guardian series, including the "Kingston Guardian". Surrey Comet The Surrey Comet is a weekly local newspaper covering the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, and surrounding areas. It is now a free sheet but can also be purchased. It was founded in 1854 and is

pos: Surrey Surrey Surrey ( ) is a county in South East England, and one of the home counties. It borders Kent to the east, both East & West Sussex to the south, Hampshire to the west, Berkshire to the northwest and Greater London to the northeast. Guildford was historically considered the county town of Surrey, and is still popularly considered to be the county town. However, Surrey County Council is based in Kingston upon Thames, which since 1965 has been part of Greater London, meaning it is located outside the administrative area of Surrey. With a population of 1.1 million, Surrey

pos: Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council Kingston London Borough Council is the local authority for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. It was envisaged through the London Government Act 1963 that Kingston upon Thames as a London local authority would share power with the Greater London Council. The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the local authorities responsible

pos: Long Ditton settlement who owned their home outright compares to the regional average of 35.1%. The proportion who owned their home with a loan compares to the regional average of 32.5%. The remaining % is made up of rented dwellings (plus a negligible % of households living rent-free). Long Ditton Long Ditton is a residential suburb in Surrey, England on the boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London. In medieval times it was a village, occupying a narrow strip of land. Neighbouring settlements include Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton and Surbiton. Its northernmost part is south-west of central Kingston upon

pos: Walking in London upon Thames is the second largest of London's Royal Parks, at in area. The park, most of which is open to the public, is immediately north of Hampton Court Palace and Hampton Court Park and is a few minutes walk from the north side of Kingston Bridge. Kingston Bridge is on the route of the Thames Path and is the end point for the Thames Down Link long distance footpath from the North Downs Way near Box Hill station, Surrey. Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in South East

pos: Kingston Bridge, London Kingston Bridge, London Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in south west London, England, carrying the A308 across the River Thames. It joins the town centre of Kingston in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, to Hampton Court Park, Bushy Park, and the village of Hampton Wick in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In 2005 it was carrying approximately 50,000 vehicles per day with up to 2,000 vehicles per hour in each direction during peak times. Kingston Bridge is on the reach above Teddington Lock and close to and downstream of the mouth

pos: Kingston and District Football League divisions for the 2014–15 season." "The league was reduced to three divisions for the 2016–17 season." Kingston and District Football League The Kingston and District Football League is a regional English football league formed in 1896. It comprises teams from the Kingston upon Thames area of Greater London and Surrey. It currently has four divisions, the highest of which, the Premier Division, is situated at the 14th level of the English football league system. Teams may be promoted to Intermediate Division Two of the Surrey South Eastern Combination. "The league was expanded to seven divisions for the 2008–09 season." "The

pos: Kingston and District Football League Kingston and District Football League The Kingston and District Football League is a regional English football league formed in 1896. It comprises teams from the Kingston upon Thames area of Greater London and Surrey. It currently has four divisions, the highest of which, the Premier Division, is situated at the 14th level of the English football league system. Teams may be promoted to Intermediate Division Two of the Surrey South Eastern Combination. "The league was expanded to seven divisions for the 2008–09 season." "The league was reduced to six divisions for the 2009–10 season." "The league was reduced to four

pos: Richmond, London Thames in the Kingston hundred of Surrey. Split off from Kingston upon Thames from an early time, the parish of Richmond St Mary Magdalene formed the Municipal Borough of Richmond from 1890. The municipal borough was expanded in 1892 by the addition of Kew, Petersham and the North Sheen part of Mortlake; in 1933 Ham was added to the borough. In 1965 the parish and municipal borough were abolished by the London Government Act 1963, which transferred Richmond to Greater London. Together with the former Municipal Borough of Twickenham and the Municipal Borough of Barnes it formed a new borough,

pos: County Hall, Kingston upon Thames on 13 November 1893, with bands entertaining invited guests. The building was extended in 1930 (opened by the Duke of Gloucester) and again in 1938, the Ashcombe Block, creating a quadrangle behind the entrance. The Ashcombe block was destroyed by a flying bomb in July 1944, and rebuilt in 1953. The building was further extended in 1963 and 1982, completing a second quadrangle. Due to local government reorganisation in 1965, County Hall is now no longer within the administrative county of Surrey, but within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London. In July 2003 it was decided

pos: Surbiton Park this scheme was abandoned when Catherine Road, Surbiton was built, and the land was sold off in small plots. The tramway was routed via Surbiton Crescent as a result of pressure from the occupant of Surbiton Hall. The 1930s houses in Surbiton Road were built at an angle to the road in order to reflect the orientation of Surbiton Hall. These include: Surbiton Park Surbiton Park is an area in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, United Kingdom. It was the southernmost part of the pre-1965 Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames in Surrey and corresponds roughly to

pos: 1964 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election the new council with a majority of 20 after winning 40 of the 60 seats. Overall turnout in the election was 43.0%. This turnout included 389 postal votes. 1964 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election The 1964 Kingston upon Thames Council election took place on 7 May 1964 to elect members of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained control of the council. These elections were the first to the newly formed borough. Previously elections had taken place in the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, Municipal

pos: Surrey County Council London in 1889 instead of Surrey. Kingston upon Thames became part of Greater London in 1965, but the headquarters remain there. The Local Government Act 1972 led to Surrey becoming a Non-metropolitan county. The council is responsible for a number of local public services in Surrey. These include the standard responsibilities of county councils in England and Wales such as transport and highway management, waste disposal (but not collection) and education. Parents are taking Surrey County Council to court because they claim their disabled children's needs are not met due to cuts. Debbie Butler with an autistic son and daughter

pos: Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College is a further education college located in the Richmond area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and in Surbiton in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in Surrey, England. The college's Richmond campus traces its roots to the 19th century as a technical institute. In the latter part of the 19th century there was no reasonable secondary education in Barnes and Richmond for miles around except for those who could afford private tuition or send their children many miles to school. In the most populous

pos: Thamesbank Credit Union Thamesbank Credit Union Thamesbank Credit Union Limited is a not-for-profit member-owned financial co-operative, based in Hayes and operating in the south west London Boroughs of Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth, Kingston upon Thames and the Spelthorne district in Surrey. The credit union was formed in 2005, as the London Borough of Hounslow Employees Credit Union, before extending the common bond to the local community and adopting the current name in 2007. A member of the Association of British Credit Unions Limited, registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, Thamesbank Credit Union is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and

pos: East Surrey Family History Society East Surrey Family History Society The East Surrey Family History Society is a genealogical association in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1977 and covers parishes in the eastern part of the ancient county of Surrey. This includes several modern day London boroughs – Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth. It is a registered charity and an active member of the Federation of Family History Societies. The Society aims to promote and encourage the public study of family history, genealogy, and local history with particular reference to Surrey. It also works to preserve, transcribe and

pos: Thamesbank Credit Union regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and PRA. Ultimately, like the banks and building societies, members' savings are protected against business failure by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Thamesbank Credit Union Thamesbank Credit Union Limited is a not-for-profit member-owned financial co-operative, based in Hayes and operating in the south west London Boroughs of Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, Wandsworth, Kingston upon Thames and the Spelthorne district in Surrey. The credit union was formed in 2005, as the London Borough of Hounslow Employees Credit Union, before extending the common bond to the local community and adopting the current name in 2007. A

pos: Guildford city as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Traditionally, the establishment of a diocesan cathedral in a town conferred city status. Guildford is a significant economic hub in Surrey, a county with no cities. Although Guildford was historically regarded as the county town for Surrey, the council itself has its administrative base in Kingston upon Thames which, although formerly in Surrey, is now in Greater London. Public sector organisations of note that have headquarters in Guildford include Surrey Police, the South East England Development Agency and the Government Office for the South East. Politically, the constituency of Guildford is

pos: Metropolitan Water Board (London) limits were to be the same as the area supplied by the various undertakings acquired with the addition of the parishes of Sunbury, Middlesex and Chessington, Surrey. It comprised the entire county of London and much of Middlesex, with outer boundaries at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, Loughton and East Ham in Essex, Dartford and Foots Cray in Kent, and Malden, Surbiton, Esher and Kingston upon Thames in Surrey. The 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica described "Water London" as "an irregular area extending from Ware in Hertfordshire to Sevenoaks in Kent, and westward as far as Ealing and Sunbury". Upon the reorganization of local

pos: Ham, London Ham, London Ham is a suburban district in south-west London which has meadows adjoining the River Thames where the Thames Path National Trail also runs. Most of Ham is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and, chiefly, within the ward of Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside; the rest is in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The district has modest convenience shops and amenities, including a petrol station and several pubs, but its commerce is subsidiary to the nearby regional-level economic centre of Kingston upon Thames. Ham is centred south-west of the centre of London. Together with

pos: A3 road Milford in Surrey, cycle crossings of the slip roads exist for cyclists travelling along the cycle lanes. In Portsmouth, near where bypassed by the A3(M), and in London, a lower speed limit on the road and fewer than three lanes facilitate cycling. A3 road The A3, known as the Portsmouth Road or London Road in sections, is a major road connecting London and Portsmouth passing close to Kingston upon Thames, Guildford, Haslemere and Petersfield. For much of its length, it is classified as a trunk road and therefore managed by Highways England. Almost all of the road has been built

pos: Kingston upon Thames main centres of the south-west London bus network. Compared with other outer London boroughs and towns in Surrey, a high proportion of trips are made by bicycle in Kingston. The 2011 census recorded that 2.8% of journeys to work were made by bicycle. Riverboats run regularly between Kingston and Hampton Court as well as Richmond all during the summer season. There are also direct services to Putney and Westminster from Hampton Court connected by the 10–15-minute interval route 111 to London Heathrow, the destination for X26, an express service also serving the bus station and the Bentall Centre. Local buses,

pos: 107.8 Radio Jackie station is for South West London and North Surrey, the 107.8 frequency can be heard quite clearly in parts of North London, South Buckinghamshire, East Berkshire and South Hertfordshire. The RDS PS name is -JACKIE-. 107.8 Radio Jackie Radio Jackie is an Independent Local Radio station in Kingston upon Thames, England broadcasting news, popular hits, and local information to South-West London and North Surrey from its studios in Tolworth. Radio Jackie began as a pirate station with a half-hour slot on the Helen Network. When the station folded in 1969, however, Radio Jackie took over the broadcasting on the 1525

pos: Surrey a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Its largest town is Guildford, with a population of 77,057 (2011 census); Woking is second with 62,796. They are followed by Ewell with 39,994 people and Camberley with 30,155. Towns of between 25,000 and 30,000 inhabitants are Ashford, Epsom, Farnham, Staines and Redhill. Guildford is the historic county town, although the county administration was moved to Newington in 1791 and to Kingston upon Thames in 1893. The county council's headquarters have been outside the county's boundaries since 1 April 1965, when Kingston and other areas were included within Greater London by the London

pos: Teddington Lock 2012. The outcome of these considerations is awaited before the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames will determine whether planning permission is to be granted for the scheme. The lock is on the towpath on the Surrey side in Ham about a mile below Kingston-upon-Thames. Parking is generally over 100 m distant. The nearest road is Riverside Drive in Ham. Alternatively the lock can be reached from Ferry Road Teddington over the footbridges which cross the river there. Located above the lock is Trowlock Island, towards the Teddington bank, followed by Steven's Eyot in the centre of the river. There

pos: 56th (London) Infantry Division and matched with Civil Defence Regions, to aid the mobilisation for war. The division ceased to exist as an independent entity and was linked to London District. The 4th Battalion, Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment was formed in 1961, by the amalgamation of the 6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment and the 23rd London Regiment, with a Battalion HQ and HQ Company at Kingston upon Thames. It formed part of 47th (London) Infantry Brigade (56th London Division/District). An echo of the 56th Division emerged again from 1987–1993, when the public duties battalions in the London District were grouped as the 56th Infantry

pos: Ian Dyson Ian Dyson Ian Christopher Dyson, QPM (born 26 October 1960) is a senior British police officer and the current Commissioner of the City of London Police. He was previously that force's Assistant Commissioner. Dyson was born on 26 October 1960 in Epsom, Surrey, England. He was educated at Kingston Grammar School, then a direct grant grammar school in Kingston upon Thames, London. He studied history at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Dyson began his police career in 1983 with the Metropolitan Police. He served in that force until 2008, when he moved to

pos: Surrey growing London conurbation, and by the 1930s most of the north of the county had been built over, becoming outer suburbs of London, although continuing to form part of Surrey administratively. In 1960 the report of the Herbert Commission recommended that much of north Surrey (including Kingston and Croydon) be included in a new "Greater London". These recommendations were enacted in highly modified form in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. The areas that now form the London Boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, and Sutton and that part of Richmond south of the River Thames, were transferred from Surrey

pos: Surrey History Centre are held by London Metropolitan Archives. Surrey History Centre The Surrey History Centre in Woking, Surrey, England, collects and rescues archives and printed materials relating to Surrey's past and present. It replaced the former Surrey Record Office, which had been based in Kingston upon Thames. Among the most notable collections are the official records of Surrey County Council since 1889; the historical records of the Mores and More-Molyneux of Loseley Park, near Guildford; the records of the many mental hospitals within the county (an extraordinarily rich source for family, social and medical historians); Philip Bradley's collection of fairground photographs; papers

pos: TW postcode area TW postcode area The TW postcode area, also known as the Twickenham postcode area, is a group of 20 postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of 13 post towns. These postcode districts cover parts of south-west London and north-west Surrey, plus a very small part of Berkshire. Mail for this area is sorted at the Jubilee Mail Centre, Hounslow, and the area served includes most of the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow, the southernmost part of the London Borough of Hillingdon (including London Heathrow Airport) and very small parts of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon

pos: Reid and Sigrist located at The Athanaeum Works, The Vale in Hampstead, North London before moving to Canbury Park Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey and finally, in 1935, relocating to a new, purpose built factory at Shannon Corner, Kingston-by-Pass, New Malden, Surrey. As the company expanded and diversified further sites were acquired at Desford Aerodrome and Braunstone in Leicestershire. The company ceased to exist as a separate entity when it was bought by the Decca Record Company at the end of 1954. Initially the main business focus for the company was the development and manufacture of aircraft instrumentation. An important product was a type of

pos: Ashford, Surrey Sunbury Cross to the junction with the A30 at Staines. This road marks some of the town's southern border. Ashford is close to the M25, M3 and A3 roads. The town is on two main Heathrow bus services provided by Abellio, to Walton-on-Thames and to Woking, on three services on routes to Staines under the Transport for London fare scheme (the 117, 216 and 290, also serving Isleworth, Kingston upon Thames and Twickenham respectively), and more occasional routes, including special school services run by Abellio and other operators. In addition, three secondary schools were established in Sunbury-on-Thames, including the borough's

pos: A307 road A307 road The A307 road runs through SW London and NW Surrey. It is primary at the north-east end; the remainder is non-primary, generally superseded in the mid-twentieth century in two stages by newer alignments of the Portsmouth Road, the Kingston bypass and Esher bypass of the A3 road which runs along a slightly oblique axis. It begins at the junction with the A205 South Circular Road beside Kew Green , where it is named Kew Road. It then runs towards Richmond upon Thames or Richmond, London, through the west of Kew. At the junction with the A316 in Richmond

pos: Staines-upon-Thames Staines-upon-Thames Staines-upon-Thames is a town on the River Thames in Surrey, England. Historically part of Middlesex, it was known to the Romans as Pontes or Ad Pontes, then as Stanes and subsequently Staines. The town is inside the M25 motorway, 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Charing Cross. It is within the London Commuter Belt and the Greater London Urban Area, and adjoins part of the Green Belt. Passing along the edge of the town and crossing Staines Bridge is the Thames Path National Trail. Parts of the large Staines-upon-Thames post town are whole villages: Laleham, Stanwell and Wraysbury. The

pos: Harvey Burnett Harvey Burnett Harvey Burnett (born 18 August 1995) is a Scottish Professional Rugby league footballer who plays for the Dewsbury Rams in Betfred Championship. He played as a second-row, centre or . He is a Scottish international. Burnett was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England. Burnett started as a junior for the Elmbridge Eagles, and was in the London Broncos Academy system. He made his Scotland début in 2014 against France. In 2015 he made his Challenge Cup début for the Broncos against the Leigh Centurions. Burnett spent time on loan at the London Skolars in 2015. Midway through the 2015

pos: Hundred of Elmbridge Hundred of Elmbridge The Hundred of Elmbridge or Elmbridge/Emley Hundred was a geographic subdivision (called a "hundred") in the north of the county of Surrey, England. The majority of its area forms the borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, with the remainder forming part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London. Elmbridge appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Amelebrige" an area used for strategic, secular purposes with a Hundred Court where local wealthy and powerful figures met about once a month. It also had in early centuries a small number of owners who attempted to

pos: Richmond (Surrey) (UK Parliament constituency) Parliament constituency) (1585–present). The constituency was created by the Representation of the People Act 1918 for the 1918 general election. The area had been roughly the northern part of Kingston (also in Surrey). From April 1965 the constituency formed part of Greater London. It was the eastern half of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The Second Periodical Review of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England in 1969 formally made "a slight modification in the names to conform with our policy of using the London borough name as a prefix", so that the constituency was formally known as 'Richmond

pos: All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames All Saints Church is the historic parish church of Kingston upon Thames on the edge of London, and is set between the ancient Market Place and the main shopping centre. It forms part of the Diocese of Southwark and with the church of St John, it forms a team of Anglican churches serving residents, businesses, schools and Kingston University. The church is the only Grade I listed building (but not structure) in Kingston. A church at Kingston sprang up in Saxon times and Egbert, king of Wessex, held his great council at the site

pos: 2013 RideLondon–Surrey Classic the way through central London. Leaving London by the A4 the route passed through Richmond Park, Kingston upon Thames and Hampton Court Palace. In Surrey the route passed through Weybridge and Ripley on the way to the first categorised climb of Newlands Corner near Guildford before heading along the A25 to Abinger Hammer. The route then featured three laps of a hilly section routed through Holmbury St Mary, Forest Green and Ockley which included the climb of Leith Hill - the highest point in South-East England. The route back to London travelled through Dorking and included a single ascent of

pos: Coombe, Kingston upon Thames Coombe, Kingston upon Thames Coombe is a historic neighbourhood within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London, England. Coombe lies east of the Norbiton area of Kingston upon Thames. The neighbourhood was part of the former Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe prior to local government re-organisation in 1965. It now shares borders with the boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth and Richmond. To the north lies Richmond Park; to the east, Wimbledon Common. Coombe centres on what was originally Coombe House, a large residence built in the 1750s. The house, now demolished, was located at the southwest corner

pos: Coombe Monthly Thames, donating to 'Pathways out of Poverty'. The newspaper is run by James Giles, a New Malden resident, who has been listed by the Surrey Comet as a local Unsung Hero Coombe Monthly Coombe Monthly is an online publication covering news in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, South West London. It is run by local residents in the borough, and is free to access. It is available as a free, paperless "Coombe Monthly" e-newspaper, accessible from their website and delivered straight to email inboxes each morning. The paper also organises local community events, with the aim of "Engaging

pos: Jerry Abershawe Jerry Abershawe Louis Jeremiah Abershawe (1773 – 3 August 1795), better known as Jerry Abershawe, was an English notorious highwayman who terrorised travellers along the road between London and Portsmouth, England, in the late eighteenth century. Born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, Abershawe started his life of crime at the age of seventeen, leading a gang based at the Bald-Faced Stag Inn, which was for many years the terror of the roads between London, Kingston and Wimbledon. When in hiding he frequented a house in Clerkenwell, near Saffron Hill, known as the "Old House in West Street", which was noted

pos: Castle Hill, Chessington and hazel, and the varied ground flora include bluebell, wood anemone and wood sedge. There are breeding birds such as jay, great spotted woodpecker and song thrush. There is access from Filby Road. Bonesgate Open Space is immediately north, and Horton Country Park in Surrey to the east. Castle Hill, Chessington Castle Hill is a 3.5 hectare Scheduled Ancient Monument, Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Chessington in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London. It is owned by Merton College, Oxford, and leased to Kingston Council. The site is managed

neg: County Hall, Kingston upon Thames County Hall, Kingston upon Thames County Hall is the main government building for Surrey County Council in England. It was opened 13 November 1893, and is located in Kingston upon Thames. County Hall is a landmark in Kingston and contains a clock tower entrance, sculptures, plaques of Surrey MPs and Lord Sheriffs, and the council chamber. It is located on Penrhyn Road, named in honour of the first chairman of the county council. Surrey had been administered from Newington since the 1790s, and the county council was initially based in the sessions house there. As Newington was included in the

neg: County Hall, Kingston upon Thames to move county government to a new building in Woking and Kingston University planned to acquire County Hall. However, the project was scrapped in January 2006. Film and television productions that have made use of County Hall for location filming have included: County Hall, Kingston upon Thames County Hall is the main government building for Surrey County Council in England. It was opened 13 November 1893, and is located in Kingston upon Thames. County Hall is a landmark in Kingston and contains a clock tower entrance, sculptures, plaques of Surrey MPs and Lord Sheriffs, and the council chamber. It is

neg: Kingston upon Thames Ham Road factory in 1992; part of the site was subsequently redeveloped for housing but the riverside part houses a community centre and sports complex. The growth and development of Kingston Polytechnic and its transformation into Kingston University has made Kingston a university town. Kingston upon Thames formed an ancient parish in the Kingston hundred of Surrey. The parish of Kingston upon Thames covered a large area including Hook, Kew, New Malden, Petersham, Richmond, Surbiton, Thames Ditton and East Molesey. The town of Kingston was granted a charter by King John in 1200, but the oldest one to survive is

neg: The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames War in August 1914. A Regimental Museum was opened in 1928. The East Surrey Regiment remained at the barracks until they amalgamated with Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to form the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment in 1959 and the barracks were largely demolished in 1962 although the keep was retained. In 2011 a developer submitted proposals to convert the keep into flats. The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames The Barracks was a military installation in Kingston upon Thames. The barracks were built on agricultural land between 1874 and 1875. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged

neg: The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames The Barracks was a military installation in Kingston upon Thames. The barracks were built on agricultural land between 1874 and 1875. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. The barracks became the depot for the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot and the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot. Following the Childers Reforms, the 31st and 70th regiments amalgamated to form the East Surrey Regiment with its depot in the barracks in 1881. Many recruits enlisted at the barracks at the start of the First World

neg: Kingstonian F.C. it was only Kingston Wanderers who moved forward with the plan, although several other clubs were to amalgamate with them in future seasons. On 13 September 1893, the club changed its name to Kingston upon Thames A.F.C. They entered the Surrey Junior Cup affiliated to the Surrey Football Association. The first competitive match in Kingston's history was in November 1893 and resulted in a loss, after a replayed game, to Hampton Court & East Molesey. When Kingston upon Thames ventured into the Surrey Senior Cup in 1894, the heaviest loss of the club to date was recorded, a 13–0 loss

neg: Kingston Cricket Club modern equivalent. The nearest club to Kingston is Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club in Bushy Park. This club was established in 1863 and is currently a member of the Surrey Championship in the ECB Premier Leagues. Kingston Cricket Club Representing Kingston upon Thames in Surrey, the original Kingston Cricket Club was prominent in the 18th century, taking part in known matches from 1720 to 1767. According to surviving records, it had no specific venue and is known to have played at both Kennington Common and Moulsey Hurst. Kingston teams are recorded, either individually or jointly with other clubs, in eleven

neg: Kingston upon Thames been the location of Surrey County Hall from 1893, extraterritorially in terms of local government administration. Most of the town centre is part of the KT1 postcode area, but some areas north of Kingston railway station have the postcode KT2 instead. The 2011 Census recorded the population of the town itself, comprising the four wards of Canbury, Grove, Norbiton and Tudor, as 43,013. Kingston was called "Cyninges tun" in AD 838, "Chingestune" in 1086, "Kingeston" in 1164, "Kyngeston super Tamisiam" in 1321 and "Kingestowne upon Thames" in 1589. The name means 'the king's manor or estate' from the Old English

neg: Thames Down Link 200 metres to Box Hill & Westhumble railway station (Chapel Lane, Westhumble). Thames Down Link The Thames Down Link is a official walking route linking the Thames Path and the North Downs Way. It starts in the town centre of Kingston upon Thames and finishes at Box Hill & Westhumble railway station. The path is so called as it connects the River Thames with the North Downs, the hill range which is to the south as far as the western border of Surrey. The route starts at Kingston upon Thames town centre and finishes at Box Hill & Westhumble railway

neg: Thames Down Link Thames Down Link The Thames Down Link is a official walking route linking the Thames Path and the North Downs Way. It starts in the town centre of Kingston upon Thames and finishes at Box Hill & Westhumble railway station. The path is so called as it connects the River Thames with the North Downs, the hill range which is to the south as far as the western border of Surrey. The route starts at Kingston upon Thames town centre and finishes at Box Hill & Westhumble railway station. The path follows as closely as possible the banks of the

neg: James Squire sentenced to 7 years transportation, beyond the seas. In 1776 Squire married his local sweetheart, Martha Quinton. Martha was baptised on 15 November 1754 in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England. Her parents were John Quinton and Elizabeth Harris. Martha bore 3 children to James – John (born 1778 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and baptised on 16 August 1778), Sarah (born 1780 in Kingston upon Thames and baptised on 23 August 1780) and James (born 2 May 1783 in Kingston upon Thames and baptised on 2 May 1783). When James was convicted and transported to Australia as a convict, it was

neg: Hogsmill River Hogsmill River The Hogsmill River in Surrey, England, is one of the tributaries of the River Thames. It rises in Ewell and flows into the Thames at Kingston upon Thames on the reach above Kingston road bridge. The river is 6 miles (9.9 km) in length and has a catchment area (water basin) of 73 km². The river flows through low-lying land, most of it sports grounds and green space, with the exception of Kingston town centre. The 12th century Clattern Bridge, one of the oldest road bridges in England, crosses the river in the centre of Kingston. The Coronation

neg: Kingston upon Thames outskirts of the town, and Kingston Rowing Club is based on the River Thames. Kingston Regatta takes place on the river at the town in July. The town has a large leisure centre next to Fairfield named the Kingfisher Centre, which contains an indoor swimming pool and gymnasium. Sport in Kingston is promoted and encouraged by Sport Kingston, an organisation funded by the Royal Borough of Kingston. Kingston Wildcats School of Basketball is a community basketball development club that practices and plays its home fixtures at Chessington Community College, competing in the Surrey League and Basketball England National League. The

neg: Kingston Regatta Kingston Regatta Kingston Regatta is a rowing regatta, on the River Thames in England which takes place at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on the reach above Teddington Lock. The regatta takes place in July and forms part of the Kingston River Festival. It attracts top crews from schools, clubs and universities from around the UK. Racing takes place on the 1000 metre downstream course that stretches alongside Hampton Court Palace Park and ends just upstream of Kingston Bridge. International and Olympic rowers who have won at Kingston Regatta include Jack Beresford, Tim Crooks, Kieran West and James Cracknell. Kingston Regatta

neg: Kingston Cricket Club Kingston Cricket Club Representing Kingston upon Thames in Surrey, the original Kingston Cricket Club was prominent in the 18th century, taking part in known matches from 1720 to 1767. According to surviving records, it had no specific venue and is known to have played at both Kennington Common and Moulsey Hurst. Kingston teams are recorded, either individually or jointly with other clubs, in eleven known major matches. On Wednesday, 6 July 1720, a game between Kingston and Richmond is one of the earliest known major matches. The venue is unknown but Kingston won. The next record is a match in

neg: Kingstonian F.C. with Old Kingstonians remaining in the West Surrey League. Kingston upon Thames did however again try a failed "experiment" by re-entering two first teams in both the Southern Suburban League and West Surrey League for the 1910–1911 season but again this resulted in selection problems and was dropped at the end of the season. At the start of the 1911–1912 season Old Kingstonians also moved to the Southern Suburban League where both teams stayed until the outbreak of World War One. At the outbreak of World War One, Kingston upon Thames FC immediately cancelled all football. However Old Kingstonians did