Edith's Streets

Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream The stream flows south west and then turns north west Post to the west Salfords Post to the north Redhill Aerodrome Axes Lane Dairy House Farm - this is now called Honeycrock Farm. The farm changed hands in 1984 up to when it had been a biscuit milling plant for animal feed. The new owner, Mr. Fidler, farms the land and rents out sheds for helicopter storage and some fields for grazing. He then built at the back of the site a house in the shape of a castle and covered it with straw bales so that the planning authorities wouldn’t see it. He seems to have won on appeal to the inspectorate. Oakfield Axeland Park Mason’s Bridge Road Mason’s Bridge over the Salfords Stream

Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream The stream flows south west Post to the west Whitebushes Post to the north South Nutfield Post to the east Redhill Aerodrome Post to the south Mason's Bridge Kings Mill Lane Redhill Aerodrome . The aerodrome opened in 1934 when British Air Transport left Croydon and the company bought Ham Farm while A G Douglas founded Redhill Flying Club in 1937. Six new hangars were built in 1938. In the Second World War it was satellite airfield to Kenley. In 1941-42 the perimeter track was laid and blister hangars, concrete aircraft stands and aircrew huts added. Balloon Barrage Command was on site until May 1945 and it was then used as an ammunition dump, cleared in 1947. After the war the airfield was used for private flying. On site were engineering firms; Bristow's helicopters, Brake Brothers food – using premises in which the MOD had kept 'Green Goddess' fire engines. Th...

Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream The stream is flowing directly west. It is joined from the north by the Nutfield Brook which is culverted under the airport Post to the north Nutfield Post to the east Redhill Aerodrome Post to the east Coopers Hill Road Crab Hill Lane Pumping station, sewage works Eugene Bann Indoor Tennis Centre Perimeter Cottages Moats Lane South Hale Farm. Listed 16th farmhouse with 17th wing. Timber framed, with brick cladding . This is a moated medieval site. Redhill Airport The airfield dates from the 1930s for private flying and it was used as an alternate airfield to Croydon by Imperial Airways.An Elementary Flying Training School was set up here in 1937 but moved in 1940. It then became an RAF station mainly of fighter squadrons – some Polish. It went out of RAF use in1947 and entirely in 1954 and it was not until 1959 when the Tiger Club began to use it and then Bristow Helicopters. It is ...

Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream The stream is flowing directly west. TQ 31241 47336 Long lonely country road with the M23 as its neighbour Post to the West Redhill Aerodrome Post to the east Lawn Hill Coopers Hill Road Burstow Park Farm . Probable site of iron working bloomery. 16th farmhouse registered as “of interest” Fish Pond plus a smaller pond Moats Lane/Crab Hill Lane M23 Sources Pevsner and Cherry. Surrey

Tq 33 49 Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream Post to the south Lawn Hill Outwood Lane Kennels Farm. mixed farming plus some housing development Bransland Wood. Owned by the National Trust. Includes a pond. Temple Wood

Tq 33 48 Thames Tributary Salfords Stream Salfords Stream flows west towards the river Mole Salfords stream The stream has risen slightly to the east in the Godstone area and is flowing directly west. Post to the west Coopers Hill Road Post to the north Bransland Wood Lawn hill

Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill flows into the Thames This post relates to sites south of the Thames only. North of the Thames is HamptonWick Post to the north Canbury Gardens  and Teddington Normansfield and Trowlock Post to the south Kingston Portsmouth Road  and Hampton Court Park Rick Pond Apple Market Funnel shaped. There is geological evidence that the Thames once flowed to the east of it and this suggests that the Old Town was once an island with a small prehistoric settlement 6 Cafe Italia . Building of 1888 Dutch Renaissance style for Ellis & Co. Wine merchants 9 Harrow Passage. Site of the Harrow Inn. Has a timber-framed upper parts of c. 1530 Bishop's Hall 2 Bishop Out of Residence. Pub Young’s. Distillery here until 19th owned by Nicholas family Bishop's Hall, This  was established by 995 and was still here in 1350. It belonged to the Bishop of Winchester and was west of Thames Street on the riverside. Hugh Herland, royal master ...

Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill winds through Kingston towards the Thames Post to the east Berrylands Post to the west Kingston Portsmouth Road  and Hampton Court Park Rick Pond Alfred Road Developed in 1876 by Alfred Nuthall 1 marker for a Chelsea Water Works pipe line. Listed. Athelstan Road St Johns Ambulance station and community uses Athelstan Recreation ground Beaufort Road 1 Coach House . Listed. Care home. 9 in the garden is a marker for a Chelsea Water Works pipe line. Listed. The pipe line originally ran through the area as a strip on which building was not allowed. Bellevue Road This was originally Green Lane and is an old route through the area 4 in the garden is a marker for a Chelsea Water Works pipe line. Listed. Bloomfield Road 13 Spring Grove pub . Listed. Built late 1880s. Spring Grove itself was an estate developed in this area, along the Hogsmill, in the 1880s out of farmland. Chapel Mill Road Royal Mail Service Centre Ki...

Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill continues to flow north west towards the Thames Post to the west Kingston Post to the south Berrylands Archdale Close “ Executive houses ” built on the site of three buildings from The Mount primary school in 1993 Berrylands Berry means ‘barrow’. From the medieval manor of ‘la Bergh’ that is 'the mound or hill'. This area was still shown as agricultural land on the Ordnance Survey map of 1905. Bonner Hill Road Named from Bonner Hill 1575, that is 'settlement of a man called Bana', from an Old English personal name and Old English ‘worth’, with the later addition of ‘hill’. Kilrush Court , Hampton Road corner, marked as church on maps. Apparent conversion into flats of hall and corner building with a rounded corner. Kingston Cemetery , The cemetery is about 32 acres and was opened in 1855. Burials include Thomas Hansard recorder of Parliamentary debates, A.C. Ranyard editor of Truth magazine and Dr Joseph Moloney, Afri...

Thames Tributary – Hogsmill River The Hogsmill continues to flow north west towards the Thames and is joined in this area by the Tolworth Brook from the south. Post to the west Berrylands Berrylands Road Housing of the mid c19 with stucco -trimmed terraces 52A. beautifil garden with Lawn and patio surrounded flowers. Natural wooded area under a copper beech and a pond, stream and waterfall. Grand Avenue Grand Avenue Primary School Lynton Road Laid out on land of Norbiton Park Farm. The farm had been owned by the Roupell family and subject to a great deal of scandal. In the 1880s the land was sold to London and Suburban Land Company who laid it out for housing. Nelson Road Laid out on land of Norbiton Park Farm Selwyn Road Laid out on land of Norbiton Park Farm South Lane Was previously known as Sow Lane Thetford Road Laid out on land of Norbiton Park Farm Windsor Avenue London School of Economics Sports Ground Kings College Sports Ground

Thames Tributary – Tolworth Brook The Tolworth Brook continues to flow north towards the Hogsmill TQ 19534 67846 Endless mid-20th century housing and little else apart from some nice walks down the line of the Tolworth Brook. Very little else except new housing on the site of a swimming pool Post to the north Berrylands Post to the east New Malden Post to the south Tolworth Burney Avenue Clayhill Halls of Residence for Kingston University. Chilton Drive Berrylands Pub Meldone Walk Housing on the site of the Surbiton Lagoon, a popular open-air swimming pool. Built 1934. Closed 1980, derelict in 1988. The Architect was H T Mather. It had floodlights and a cascade filtration system Pine Gardens Christ Church Primary School Raeburn Avenue Public open space. The Tolworth Brook flows through this area The Ridge Development on the site of the estate of Daniel Nichols who, developed the Cafe Royal and had a large house in this area from the 1990s The Ridings Nichols ...

Thames Tributary – Tolworth Brook The brook continues to flow north and east towards the Hogsmill Post to the west Tolworth Post to the north Berrylands   Edith Gardens The Tolworth Brook runs parallel to the south of the road Elgar Road United Reform Church with Raeburn Hall Ewell Road Our Lady Immaculate R.C. 1956-8 by W. C. Mangan Milestone . Near the junction with the Broadway against the wall of a service station, saying '3 Miles from Ewell' and 'Epsom 5'. Red Lion pub . Demolished Bus shelter – wooden and double sides. Opposite site of demolished pub King Charles Road Alexandra Recreation Ground. The Tolworth Brook runs through it. Alexandra Millennium Green- this is an extension to the amenity on a site previously used for allotments. Trees planted and other landscaping done. Northcote Avenue The Tolworth Brook runs parallel to the south of the road Pyne Road Sparks Hall Scouts Hall This had been a mission hall for St.Matthew’s church b...

Thames Tributary – Tolworth Brook The Tolworth Brook flows northwards towards the Hogsmill Post to the west Long Ditton Post to the east Tolworth Post to the south Tolworth Alpha Close Surbiton Children’s Centre Nursery Alpha Road Surbiton Hill Brewery owned in 1856 by Mr. Vachell and later Mr. Cooper. sold and probably closed 1885. Site redeveloped Britannia Road Castle pub had cellars flood with sewage in the 19th Browns Road Newent House sheltered housing Dennan Road The Tolworth Brook crosses Dennan Road Egmont Road Called after Beethoven's overture to Goethe's play Ellerton Road The Tolworth Brook runs parallel to the road on its west side at the backs of the houses Ewell Road The Tolworth Brook runs under the road from near the pub on the north side 219 Fishponds House , this has a large garden with adjoining woodland overlooking a small lake. Dysart School . Small special school The Royal Oak. In 1871 John Keen rode five miles in 19 1/2 mi...

Thames Tributary Tolworth Brook The Tolworth Brook rises near the County border and flows north and east towards the Hogsmill Post to the west Long Ditton Post to the north Tolworth Post to the south Chessington North and Hook Brook Road The Tolworth Brook enters the playing field at the rear of the road to the north Hook Junction Where the Leatherhead and Dorking road leaves the Guildford road. Hook underpass was one of the earliest built in Britain. 1960. Said to be a model of it in the science museum Hook Road Southborough High School . Boys’ secondary school with a business specialism, founded in the 1960s. 205 GMB Trade Union Southern Region HQ Hook Rise North 'Ace of Spades’. This was the site of 'Ace of Spades Roadhouse and Swimming Pool' on the north-west corner of the Kingston by-pass. This was a pioneer roadhouse, with meals served at any time in a restaurant with seating for 700 to 800, dancing until 3 am, swimming pool a miniature golf course...

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Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill continues to flow west to the Thames Post to the east Worcester Park Post to the south Worcester Park Church Road The Saxon description 'Mael Dune' means ‘Cross on the hill’ and refers to the slope down to the Hogsmill. Maldon Manor became the property of Walter de Merton, from Merton Priory in 1640, and later Chancellor of England. He established Merton College at Oxford in 1264, and at first it was administered from here. Elizabeth took it over in the 1580 to give it to the Earl of Arundel in exchange for Nonsuch. It was returned to Merton College in 1627 following an appeal to the House of Lords. Plough Green . Traditional type village green Plough Inn. 16th century. Core pre-reformation but looks entirely 20th. Listed. Duck pond as part of Plough Green. Manor House . A red brick, Queen Anne style, building of c. 1700. Manor Farm. With the date 1855 worked into the gable in coloured bricks Library Old cottages owned by ...

Thames Tributary Bonesgate Stream The Bonesgate continues to flow north east towards the Hogsmill TQ 18198 63466 Suburban area of largely local authority housing around an older village area. Some nice open space Post to the east Bonesgate Post to the west Chessington Post to the south Horton Post to the north Chessington North and Hoo   Bonesgate Open Space This is on the east bank of the stream and is a Local Nature Reserve. The banks on both sides have oak woodland with hazel and blackthorn scrub overshadowing the stream Chessington Chessington is listed In the Domesday Book and is thought to mean – ‘the hill of a man named Cessa’. It remained a village until after the First World War. Church Lane Church Fields Recreation ground Gosbury Hall at the junction with Stokesby Road. Copt Gilders Hall this was a farm at the junction with Stokesby Road. St.Mary’s Community Hall British Legion Club Garrison Lane St Mary the Virgin . The old village church ...

Thames Tributary Horton Stream The Horton Stream rises in this area and flows northwards to the Hogsmill Lamberts Stream joins the Horton Stream Post to the west Horton Post to the north Castle Hill Cavendish Walk Water Tower of Horton Hospital. 1912 Chantilly Way This was Long Grove Road until it was regenerated Horton Lane Horton Country Park - This is basically on the site to the west of Long Grove Hospital. The Horton Stream flows through this area. Horton Railway - Paths have been laid on the railway embankments and there are two buffer stops at the car park exit in the Country Park Lambert's Mead and Lambert's Wood . The Orchard. Part of an orchard which belonged to Long Grove Hospital. Thought to have been planted when the hospital was built in 1907. It includes pear trees of a variety known as Bellesime D'Hiver, a 17th French cooking pear. Lambert’s stream rises in this area. Concrete area which is the remains of the piggery of Long Grove Hospita...

Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill continues to flow north and west to the Thames The Horton stream flows north towards the Hogsmill Post to the north Hogsmill and Bonesgate Post to the west Castle Hill Post to the east Ewell Chessington Close Playing field . The Horton stream runs across it flowing north The Horton Stream runs parallel to it Chessington Road This was once known as Marsh Lane because it ran to Ewell Marsh The Horton Stream passes under the road flowing north towards the Hogsmill. West Ewell Social Club was originally a Mission Room. It has a rounded front to the road. Church Road All Saints Church . Built in the 1890s lack of money meant the building was smaller than intended and it was enlarged in 1975. Church Hall . Known as the Webber Hall it was built following fund raising by the congregation. The previous hall was an old army hut from 1919 which had been taken as a British Restaurant in the Second World War and later became part of a school Vi...

Thames Tributary Hogsmill The Hogsmill flows north west towards Kingston and Thames, In this section it is joined by the Green Lanes Stream and the Ewell Court stream The Green Lanes Stream flows north to join the Hogsmill The Ewell Court Stream flows south west to join the Hogsmill. Its route between here and a number of springs in the Nonsuch area is unclear. Post to the west West Ewell Post to the east Nonsuch Post to the south Ewell Eastcroft The Green Lanes Stream flows north under the road Green Lanes The Green Lanes Stream flows north between the two sections of the road Hogsmill Weir – water flow has decreased since the 18th and could no longer drive mill wheels. There was a wider area near the weir where it was possible to fish and swim –known locally as the "wivies".. It included a sand bank and grass. Kingston Road 66 Ewell forge . This was probably here more than 300 years or longer,. perhaps longer. Members of Ralph family took it over from a Mr. ...

Thames Tributary – Ewell Court Stream The Ewell Court Stream rises in this area and flows west towards the Hogsmi ll Post to the north Stoneleigh Post to the west Ewell Post to the Nonsuch Post to the south Ewell East Blue Gates Cherry Orchard Nursery site . Brick agricultural building. Intention to turn this into an environmental and nature area. Lots of lizards. 14th Ewell (Nonsuch) Scout Hall Ewell Bypass Organ crossroads Organ and Dragon pub . London Road Ewell United Reform Church 79 - 85 Mid 19th Weather boarded building. 9 Flint Cottage Mid 19th flint building, Ivy Cottage. Late 18th building Woodgate. Early 19th building Toll Gate. There was a toll gate on the London to Horsham turnpike near 'Woodgate'. Nonsuch Park Nonsuch Park . Western Section only. This is part of the area of the Little Park of 71acres. The Kingston Zodiac puts forward the idea that the entire park is the body of the Virgin and that her face is clearly outlined in the conto...