| Epsom | |
  Epsom shown within Surrey |
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| Population | 27,065 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Epsom and Ewell |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EPSOM |
| Postcode district | KT17, KT18 & KT19 |
| Dialling code | 01372 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Epsom and Ewell |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
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Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England, to the south of Greater London. History Both Epsom and Ewell lie on the spring line on the north face of the North Downs where the pervious Chalk meets the impervious Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The town is located 18 miles (29 km) south-south-west of Charing Cross, and forms part of the suburbia that surrounds London. Charing Cross is located at the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street in Central London, England. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs. Chalk (ʧɔːk is a soft white porous Sedimentary rock, a form of Limestone composed of the Mineral Calcite. A downland is an area of open Chalk Hills This term is especially used to describe the Chalk countryside in southern England. Epsom Downs is an area of chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; it lies along the North Downs.
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History
Epsom lay within the Copthorne hundred, an administrative division devised by the Saxons. Copthorne was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the following places Ashtead, Burgh Cuddington, Epsom The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. The name of Epsom derives from Ebba's ham. Ebba was a Saxon landowner. The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. There were a string of settlements, many ending in -ham, along the northern slopes of the Downs, including Effingham, Bookham, and Cheam. Effingham is an English Village in the Borough of Guildford in Surrey, bordering Mole Valley. Cheam is a large suburban village close to Sutton in the London Borough of Sutton, England. The only relic from this period is a 7th century brooch found in Epsom and now in the British Museum. The British Museum is a Museum of human history and culture in London.
The early history of the area is bound up with the Abbey of Chertsey, whose ownership of Ebbisham was confirmed by King Athelstan in 933. Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne.
Epsom appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Evesham. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey It was held by Chertsey Abbey. Chertsey Abbey, dedicated to St Peter was a Benedictine monastery located at Chertsey in the English county of Surrey. Its domesday assets were: 11 hides; 2 churches, 2 mills worth 10s, 18 ploughs, 24 acres of meadow, woodland worth 20 hogs. The hide was a unit used in assessing land for liability to " Geld " or land tax in Anglo-Saxon England from the 7th to the 11th centuries A grinding mill is a Unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces The plough ( American spelling plow; both plaʊ is a Tool used in Farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by Grass and other non- Woody plants. Ecologically a woodland is an area covered in trees differentiated from a Forest. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times It rendered £17. [1] The town at the time of Domesday Book had 38 peasant households grouped near St. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey Martin's Church. Later, other small settlements grew up at the town pond (now the Market in the High Street), and at Epsom Court, Horton, Woodcote, and Langley Vale. Horton is an area to the west of the borough of Epsom and Ewell in the English county of Surrey. Langley Vale is a small Village in Epsom and Ewell borough Surrey, England.
The Epsom Derby, the second leg of the English Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is run each June on nearby Epsom Downs Racecourse. The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Epsom Downs is a grade-one Hippodrome near Epsom, Surrey, England.
The British Prime Minister and first chairman of the London County Council, Lord Rosebery, was sent down (expelled) from the University of Oxford for buying a racehorse and entering it in the Derby − it finished last. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom London County Council (LCC was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889-1965 existence and the first London-wide general municipal Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl of Rosebery, KG, PC (7 May 1847 &ndash 21 May 1929 was a British Liberal Statesman and The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Lord Rosebery remained closely associated with the town throughout his life, leaving land to the borough, memorialised in the names of Rosebery Park and Rosebery School. Rosebery School is an all girls Comprehensive school located in Epsom, Surrey. A house was also named after him at Epsom College, a public school located in Epsom. Epsom College is a co-educational Public School in Epsom, Surrey, England for 13 pupils aged 18
Historically, Epsom was known as a spa town, although there is little to see nowadays. See also Mineral spa A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons to "take the waters" There were entertainments at the Assembly Rooms (built c. In Great Britain and Ireland especially in the 18th and 19th centuries assembly rooms were gathering places for members of the higher social classes open to members of both sexes 1690) and is now a Wetherspoons pub. J D Wetherspoon plc (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or Spoons) is a British Pub chain, founded by Tim Martin in 1979 A housing estate has now been built upon the wells.
Epsom was visited by Samuel Pepys in 1663 when the town was famous for its wells. Samuel Pepys, FRS (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703 was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, who is now most famous for The visit is noted in his diaries.
Epsom salts are named after the town. Magnesium sulfate is a Chemical compound containing Magnesium and Sulfate, with the formula MgSO4 Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down mineral waters at Epsom.
Town
Due partially to its position in the London commuter belt allowing easy access to the Greater London conurbation to the north and the rolling Surrey countryside to the south, the borough of Epsom and Ewell was named in August 2005 by the British television programme Location, Location, Location as the most desirable place to live in the United Kingdom. The London commuter belt is the Metropolitan area surrounding London, England from which it is possible to commute to work in the capital Location Location Location is a popular Channel 4 property programme presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer and produced by IWC
The Epsom Playhouse was opened in 1984 and is run by the local council. Epsom Playhouse is a 406-seat Theatre playing host to a variety of entertainments such as Opera, Dance, Drama, Comedy, and [2]
The Ashley Shopping Centre (still locally known as such despite the owners wanting everyone to refer to it as The Mall Ashley) was built in the early 1980s and subsequently parts of the high street were pedestrianised as part of the construction of the town's large one-way system. The Mall Ashley (previously The Ashley Centre) is a shopping centre based in Epsom, Surrey. The Mall Ashley (previously The Ashley Centre) is a shopping centre based in Epsom, Surrey. In the 1990s, a large multiplex Odeon cinema, was built in Upper High Street. Odeon Cinemas is the largest chain of cinemas in Europe It is owned by Terra Firma Capital Partners.
The late 1990s saw the development of the Ebbisham Centre, a community service based development, including a doctor's surgery, Epsom Library, a cafe and a health and fitness centre. The Derby Square expanded and includes of a number of franchise chain pubs/bars including a Slug and Lettuce, Jimmy Spices, Wetherspoons, Chicago Rock Cafe and Nandos. J D Wetherspoon plc (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or Spoons) is a British Pub chain, founded by Tim Martin in 1979 Chicago Rock Cafe is a chain of American style bar/diner restaurants in the UK Nando's is a restaurant chain originating from South Africa with a Portuguese -theme More recently, the Stir cocktail bar, Boogie Lounge nightclub and Lime restaurant & bar have been established.
The art school, the University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester, has one of five outposts in Epsom. Art movement Art school is a colloquial term for any educational institution (whether elementary secondary post-secondary/undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate with a primary focus Laine Theatre Arts School is based in the town. Laine Theatre Arts is an independent performing arts college based in the town of Epsom in Surrey, England. Students have included Victoria Beckham. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion Leisure activities in the town include: the Rainbow Centre Leisure Centre; Epsom Downs Racecourse; the Odeon Cinema and the Horton Park Children's Farm. A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site usually owned and operated by the Borough Councilor district Epsom Downs is a grade-one Hippodrome near Epsom, Surrey, England.
Hospitals
As well as Epsom's NHS General Hospital, Epsom was also known for having a large number of psychiatric hospitals, although only one remains (St. A psychiatric hospital (previously called insane asylum, mental hospital; or derogatorily looney bin, nut house or Funny Farm) is Ebba's Hospital). Before their closure in the 1980s and 1990s, there were five such hospitals in the area, known as the 'Epsom Cluster'.
These were (in order of date of build):
- Manor Hospital (1899)
- St. Ebba's Hospital(1902)
- Horton Hospital (1903)
- Long Grove Hospital (1907, an exact duplicate of Horton Hospital to save construction time)
- West Park Hospital (construction started 1912, opened in 1921)
These were all built in very close proximity to each other on a 1,096-acre (4. 44 km²) site on the Epsom Downs, which the London County Council bought to rapidly solve the overcrowding problems in its other hospitals. London County Council (LCC was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889-1965 existence and the first London-wide general municipal Some of these hospitals (Horton and Manor especially) were built quickly and on limited budgets, and were identical in layout to other asylums designed by the architects G.T.Hine and William Clifford-Smith who were employed by the LCC. George Thomas Hine (1842-1916 was an English Architect. Son of Thomas Chambers Hine of Nottingham, with whom he was in partnership up to 1891 The hospitals shared a central 'engineering works' next to Long Grove, which supplied all 5 establishments with water (hot and cold) and electrcity. Of the asylums that have closed, 3 have been converted into housing (Horton, The Manor and Long Grove Hospital]] ) and 2 have been run down with only limited usage in West Park & St Ebbas, Including day services & a cottage hospital. [1]. These were formerly served by the Horton Light Railway. The Horton Light Railway was built in 1905 to transport materials for building the Longrove Asylum that was needed in addition to the previously built Manor Hospital
These days Horton Country Park is home to the Horton Park Children's Farm. Horton Country Park is a wooded walk area situated in the area between Chessington Road Horton Lane and Rushett Lane near Epsom, Surrey.
Transport
Rail
Epsom railway station has frequent rail services to London (running to Waterloo, Victoria and London Bridge), and also to Leatherhead, Dorking, Guildford, Horsham, Croydon and Wimbledon where it connects with the London Underground and had two stations. Epsom railway station is the main railway station for Epsom in the county of Surrey. London Victoria is a major London Underground, National Rail and Coach station in the City of Westminster. London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels immediately Leatherhead is a small town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole. Dorking is an historic Market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately south of London, in Surrey, England. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Horsham is a Market town situated on the River Arun in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England with a population of roughly 50000 Croydon is a large town and major commercial centre in South London, and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. Wimbledon is a Suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located south west of Charing Cross. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire The present Epsom Station and the now defunct Epsom Town Station. Epsom Town was closed in 1929, (some of the building remain in an abandoned, bricked up form, located behind modern developments on the Upper High Street though more visible from the line from Ewell East railway station). Ewell East is a railway station in Ewell, Surrey. It has two platforms one for services to Sutton, West Croydon and London, the other
Two other railway lines were built to serve the Epsom Downs Racecourse, with termini at Epsom Downs and Tattenham Corner. Epsom Downs is a grade-one Hippodrome near Epsom, Surrey, England. Epsom Downs railway station is a railway station located on the boundary of the Reigate and Banstead and Epsom and Ewell boroughs of Surrey with the Tattenham Corner railway station is in Surrey, in England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southern, and it is the
There was also The Horton Light Railway which was built around 1905 to deliver building materials from the main line near Ewell West Station to the mental hospitals (see above) being built on what is now Horton Country Park. The Horton Light Railway was built in 1905 to transport materials for building the Longrove Asylum that was needed in addition to the previously built Manor Hospital
It is also part of the South West Trains service. South West Trains ( SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing Train services to the south-west of London chiefly
Bus
There are many bus service running in Epsom. Some are commercial, some run with the support of Surrey County Council, and others under contract to London Buses (part of TfL). London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Transport for London ( TfL) is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the Transport system in Greater London in England. Coach company Epsom Coaches and their bus division Quality Line are based in the town. In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers Epsom Coaches is a coach operator in the United Kingdom based in the Surrey town of Epsom. Quality Line is the trading name of the bus division of Epsom Coaches, and operates over sixty buses throughout the south London and Surrey area with
Road
- The A24 passes through the centre of the town. The A24 is a major Road in England. It runs south from Clapham in southwest London through Morden before entering Surrey
- The M25 motorway can be joined at Junction 9 Leatherhead, via the A24 south. To see information about the M25 motorway under construction in Ireland, see N25 road. Leatherhead is a small town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole.
- The B280 runs from Epsom (West Hill) through Malden Rushett (A243) to Oxshott. Oxshott is a village in Surrey, England with a growing population of around 1500
Taxis
A taxi rank can be found outside Epsom railway station. Epsom railway station is the main railway station for Epsom in the county of Surrey. Other taxi firms include: Viceroy: 01372 722222, Epsom & Ewell Cars: 01372 727727, Surrey Cars: 01372 747747, Apex Car Hire: 020 8393 8222
Education
State schools include Blenheim High School, Epsom and Ewell High School, Glyn Technology School, North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) and Rosebery School for Girls[2]. Blenheim High School is a secondary school located at Longmead Road Epsom, Surrey, England that opened in 1997. Glyn Technology School is a single sex comprehensive secondary school that teaches boys from the ages of 11-18 The North East Surrey College Of Technology is an institution of Further education and Higher education in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England Rosebery School is an all girls Comprehensive school located in Epsom, Surrey. There is also the University College for the Creative Arts.
Independent schools include Epsom College, Kingswood House School, St. Epsom College is a co-educational Public School in Epsom, Surrey, England for 13 pupils aged 18 Kingswood House School is a preparatory school in Epsom, Surrey in the United Kingdom. Christopher's School and Ewell Castle School for Boys [3].
Emergency services
Epsom is served by these emergency services.
- Surrey Police
- South East Coast Ambulance Service as of 1st July 2006. Surrey Police is the Home Office police force of the county of Surrey in the south of England The force is lead by Temporary Chief Constable The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb is the NHS Ambulance Services Trust for south-eastern England, covering Kent (including Medway The Surrey Ambulance Service, Sussex, and Kent Ambulance services have all merged, and have now ceased to exist. Surrey Ambulance Service was the ambulance service for the County of Surrey in England until July 1, 2006, when it was succeeded by Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format
- Surrey Fire & Rescue Service
- General Hospital with A&E. The Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the County of Surrey, England, with 24 fire stations Various other cottage hospitals and mental institutes.
Famous people
References
- ^ Surrey Domesday Book
- ^ Epsom Playhouse. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
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