Surrey
Motto of County Council: Making Surrey a Better land
Geography
Status	Ceremonial & Non-metropolitan county
Origin	Historic
Region	South East England
Area - Total - Admin. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. council	Ranked 35th 1,663 km² (642 sq mi) Ranked 31st
Admin HQ	Kingston (extraterritorially)
ISO 3166-2	GB-SRY
ONS code	43
NUTS 3	UKJ23
Demography
Population - Total (2006 est. This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Area. See also Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. This is a list of non-metropolitan counties of England by area Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough ISO 3166-2GB is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, ( NUTS) for the French nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques, is a Geocode In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) - Density - Admin. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume council	Ranked 13th 1,085,400 650/km² (1,683/sq mi) Ranked 5th
Ethnicity	95. This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Population. This is a list of non-metropolitan counties of England by population. 0% White 2. 2% S. Asian
Politics
http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/
Executive	Conservative
Members of Parliament	Peter Ainsworth (C) Paul Beresford (C) Crispin Blunt (C) Jeremy Hunt (C) Anne Milton (C) Chris Grayling (C) Philip Hammond (C) Michael Gove (C) Humfrey Malins (C) Ian Taylor (C) David Wilshire (C)
Districts
Spelthorne Runnymede Surrey Heath Woking Elmbridge Guildford Waverley Mole Valley Epsom and Ewell Reigate and Banstead Tandridge

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Twinning Runnymede is twinned with Bergisch Gladbach situated 10 miles east of Cologne Herndon Virginia, about 20 miles west of Washington D Parish councils Parish councils in Surrey Heath are in Bisley with the chairman being Cllr Barry Woodhead Chobham with the chairman being Cllr Ian History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Esher and Walton and Weybridge urban districts Politics The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the Municipal borough of Godalming Civil parishes These are Abinger Betchworth Brockham Buckland Capel 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 Locations within the Borough Banstead, Burgh Heath Chipstead Earlswood Hooley Civil parishes These are Bletchingley Burstow Caterham on the Hill Caterham Valley The counties of England are territorial divisions of England for the purposes of administrative political and geographical demarcation South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. 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 " Home counties " is an informal phrase used to designate the group of counties that border or surround London, England. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South The historic county town is Guildford. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the ^[1] Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of Greater London since 1965. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England.

Surrey is divided into 11 boroughs and districts: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Woking. A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Esher and Walton and Weybridge urban districts 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 Civil parishes These are Abinger Betchworth Brockham Buckland Capel Locations within the Borough Banstead, Burgh Heath Chipstead Earlswood Hooley Twinning Runnymede is twinned with Bergisch Gladbach situated 10 miles east of Cologne Herndon Virginia, about 20 miles west of Washington D History Spelthorne appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Spelet(horne. Parish councils Parish councils in Surrey Heath are in Bisley with the chairman being Cllr Barry Woodhead Chobham with the chairman being Cllr Ian Civil parishes These are Bletchingley Burstow Caterham on the Hill Caterham Valley Politics The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the Municipal borough of Godalming After the elections of 3 May 2007, the Conservatives are in control of nine out of 11 councils in Surrey. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. ^[2]

Contents 1 Settlements and communications 2 Physical geography 3 History 3.1 British and Roman Surrey 3.2 The Saxon tribes and the sub-kingdom 3.3 The West Saxon shire 3.4 Medieval Surrey 3.5 Modern history 4 Economy 5 Waste management 6 Major towns 7 Education 7.1 Higher Education 8 Places of interest 9 Culture, arts and sport 10 Surrey in film and books 11 County Emergency Services 12 References 13 External links

Settlements and communications

See also list of places in Surrey. Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking, Surrey, England, reaches 294 metres (965 ft above sea level, the highest point on the Greensand This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of Surrey, England.

Surrey has a population of approximately 1. 1 million people. The historic county town was Guildford, although the county administration was moved to Newington in 1791 and to Kingston upon Thames in 1893. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Newington is an area within the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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 Government Act 1963. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London ^[3] Recent plans to move the offices to a new site in Woking have now been abandoned. ^[4] Due to its proximity to London there are many commuter towns and villages in Surrey, the population density is high and the area is more affluent than other parts of the UK. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Surrey is the most densely populated county after Greater London, the metropolitan counties and Bristol. The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level Administrative division of England. Much of the north east of the county forms part of the Greater London Urban Area. The Greater London Urban Area is the Conurbation or continuous urban area based around London, in south east England with an estimated population of 8505000 ^[5] In the west, there is a conurbation straddling the Hampshire/Surrey border, including in Surrey Camberley and Farnham. A conurbation is an Urban area or Agglomeration comprising a number of Cities, large Towns and larger urban areas that through Population Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles (50 km south west of Central London Farnham is a Town in Surrey, England, within the Borough of Waverley.

Most English counties have nicknames for people from that county, such as a Tyke from Yorkshire and a Yellowbelly from Lincolnshire; the traditional nickname for people from Surrey is 'Surrey Capon', as it was well known in the later Middle Ages as the county where chickens were fattened up for the London meat markets. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name.

Physical geography

Surrey contains a good deal of mature woodland (reflected in the official logo of Surrey County Council, a pair of interlocking oak leaves). Box Hill is the name of several places including Box Hill Surrey, England (scene of an important section of Jane Austen's novel Emma) Ecologically a woodland is an area covered in trees differentiated from a Forest. Among its many notable beauty spots are Box Hill, Leith Hill, Frensham Ponds, Newland's Corner and Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons. Box Hill is a well known beauty spot in the North Downs of Surrey, England, close to the southern outskirts of London, overlooking Dorking to Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking, Surrey, England, reaches 294 metres (965 ft above sea level, the highest point on the Greensand Frensham is a village in Surrey, England beside the A287, 20 km south west of Guildford. Newlands Corner is an area of natural beauty near Guildford in Surrey, England. Puttenham & Crooksbury Commons lie to the south of the Hog's Back which runs between Farnham and Guildford in Surrey, England It is the most wooded county in Great Britain, with 22. 4% coverage compared to a national average of 11. 8%^[6] and as such is one of the few counties not to include new woodlands in their strategic plans. Box Hill has the oldest untouched area of natural woodland in the UK, one of the oldest in Europe.

Much of Surrey is in the Green Belt and is rolling downland, the county's geology being dominated by the chalk hills of the North Downs. In United Kingdom town planning, the Green belt is a policy for controlling urban growth A downland is an area of open Chalk Hills This term is especially used to describe the Chalk countryside in southern England. The North Downs are a ridge of Chalk hills in south east England that stretch for 120 miles (190 km from Farnham in Surrey to the White Agriculture not being intensive, there are many commons and access lands, together with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways including the North Downs Way, a scenic long-distance path. Common land (a common) is a piece of land owned by one person but over which other people can exercise certain traditional rights such as allowing their livestock to graze In England and Wales, public rights of way are paths on which the public have a legally protected right to pass and re-pass The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England. Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks paths footpaths or Greenways are the longer recreational right-of-way routes mainly through rural areas used for non-motorised Accordingly, Surrey provides much in the way of rural leisure activities, with a very large horse population. The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. Towards the north of the county, the land is largely flat around Staines and borders the River Thames. Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.

The highest point in Surrey is Leith Hill near Dorking at 965 ft (294 m) above sea level. Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking, Surrey, England, reaches 294 metres (965 ft above sea level, the highest point on the Greensand Dorking is an historic Market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately south of London, in Surrey, England.

History

British and Roman Surrey

Before Roman times the area today known as Surrey was very probably occupied by the Atrebates tribe centred at Calleva Atrebatum in the modern county of Hampshire. There are several Roman Stane Streets - see also Stane Street (St Albans Stane Street, sometimes called Stone Street (Stane is simply an The Atrebates (singular Atrebas, meaning "settlers" were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests Calleva Atrebatum (or Silchester Roman Town) was an Iron Age Oppidum and subsequently a Town in the Roman province of Britannia Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain They are known to have controlled the southern bank of the Thames from Roman documents describing the tribal relations between them and the powerful Catuvellauni on the north bank. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The Catuvellauni were a Celtic Belgic tribe or state of south-eastern Britain before the Roman conquest. In about 42AD King Cunobelinus or Cynfelin ap Tegfan of the Catuvellauni died and war broke out between his sons and King Verica of the Atrebates. Cunobelinus (also written Kynobellinus, Κυνοβελλίνος in Greek sometimes abbreviated to Cunobelin) (late 1st century BC - 40s AD Cunobelinus (also written Kynobellinus, Κυνοβελλίνος in Greek sometimes abbreviated to Cunobelin) (late 1st century BC - 40s AD Verica (early 1st century AD was a British client king of the Roman Empire in the years preceding the Claudian invasion of 43 The Catuvellauni invaded the Atrebatean lands, probably crossing the River Thames near modern Staines where the river could be forded. Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, The Atrebates were defeated in the conflict, their capital captured and their lands made subject to the Catuvellauni now led by Togodumnus ruling from Camulodunum. Togodumnus (d AD 43 was a historical king of the British Catuvellauni tribe at the time of the Roman conquest. Camulodunum is the Roman name for the ancient settlement which is today's Colchester, a town in Essex, England. Verica fled to Gaul and appealed for Roman aid. Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western The Atrebates were allies with Rome during their invasion of Britain in 43AD. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Year 43 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The territory of Surrey was traversed by Stane Street and other less well known Roman roads. There are several Roman Stane Streets - see also Stane Street (St Albans Stane Street, sometimes called Stone Street (Stane is simply an

After the Romans left Britain in c. 410AD the territory of modern Surrey was officially part of Britannia Prima but was probably ruled by the successor realm of the Atrebates tribe. Events By place Western Roman Empire Alaric I deposes Priscus Attalus as Emperor. Britannia Prima was one of the provinces of Roman Britain in existence by c The Atrebates (singular Atrebas, meaning "settlers" were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests It has long been speculated that Guildford may have been the Astolat of Arthurian renown, however the legendary city is more likely to have been Calleva (modern day Silchester), the capital of the Atrebates, which resisted the Anglo-Saxons for many years. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Astolat is a legendary city of Great Britain named in Arthurian legends King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders Silchester is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south

The Saxon tribes and the sub-kingdom

From around 480 AD Saxons from the south and Jutes from the east invaded and began to settle in the area and establish a sub-kingdom probably with Middle Saxon overlords. Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The name Surrey is Saxon, and is a corrupted form (with r replacing the sound ð) of "Suuð-ye" meaning "South Ridge" or more probably "south administrative unit" (the Old Germanic district "Gau" like those that were established by Charlemagne; earlier German spellings were Gowe, Gouwe), referring to its position on the South bank of the Thames. At this time the Surrey area was sparsely populated and almost entirely forested. There was a local truce recorded in c. 500 (possibly as a result of the Battle of Badon Hill) and only north and east Surrey were retained by the Anglo-Saxons. In the Battle of Mons Badonicus ( English Mount Badon, Welsh Mynydd Baddon) Romano-British Celts defeated For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The westward expansion into British territory continued from c. 550AD with some local British communities becoming marooned within the confines of Saxon Surrey, probably around Walton-on-Thames. Walton-On-Thames is a Town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. From 568 the eastern border of Surrey with Kent was agreed and marked by a ditch. Events By Place Europe April 1 — King Alboin leads the Lombards into Italy refugees fleeing from them go on Local tribes named Æschingas, Godhelmingas (around Godalming), Tetingas (around Tooting), Woccingas (between Woking and Wokingham), Basingas (the Blackwater Valley) and Sonningas (around Sonning) are known to have existed. Godalming was an ancient hundred in the south west of the county of Surrey, England. Tooting is a suburb in the London Borough of Wandsworth in south London. The Basingas were an Anglo-Saxon tribe who settled in the Loddon Valley in approximately 700. The River Blackwater is a tributary of the River Loddon in England and indirectly of the River Thames. Sonning (occasionally called Sonning-on-Thames) is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, a few miles

In 661 the sub-kingdom took Mercia as its overlord. Events By Place Europe Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their Mercia (ˈmɝsiə was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. In 675 Surrey became one of the last portions of England to convert to Christianity when its sub-King Frithuwold and his son were baptised. Events By Place Europe Æthelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Frithuwold of Surrey 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 Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Frithuwald was a seventh century Anglo-Saxon ruler in Surrey, and perhaps also in modern Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, who is known from two The name of the area at this time is recorded as Sudergeona or "southern region". In 685 Surrey changed allegiance and took Wessex as its overlord. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian II succeeds Constantine IV as Emperor of the Byzantine Empire West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. In 690 the western border of Surrey was settled with Wessex; the tribal territories of the Sonningas became part of Berkshire and the Basingas became part of Hampshire. Events By Place Asia Wu Zetian 's Zhou Dynasty begins in China (she was China's first and only female emperor ruling on her own West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. Berkshire (ˈbɑːkʃə or /ˈbɑːkʃɪə/ say Baak-shuh/-sheer sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a Home County in the South Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain In 705 Surrey was transferred from the Middle Saxon diocese of London to the West Saxon diocese of Winchester. Alternate meanings Area code 705; Project 705; Life 705 Events By Place Asia February 20 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Diocese of Winchester forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England. After 771 Surrey came under the rule of Offa of Mercia and was so until 823 when Surrey reverted to Wessex and so remained. Events By Place Europe December 4 — Carloman I King of the Franks, dies leaving his brother Charlemagne king of Offa was the King of Mercia from 757 until his death in July 796 Events By Place Byzantine Empire Crete is conquered from the Byzantines by the Saracens. West Saxon redirects here For other meanings of Wessex or West Saxon see Wessex (disambiguation. Some historians have also speculated that the Nox gaga and the Oht gaga tribes listed in the Mercian Tribal Hidage refer to two distinct groups living in Surrey. The Tribal Hidage is a list of territorial assessments in Anglo-Saxon England which lists regions and the number of hides those regions contained They were valued together at 7,000 hides. 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

Sub kings and ealdormen of Surrey

subreguli (Latin for "sub-kings"):

• Frithuwold (c. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Frithuwald was a seventh century Anglo-Saxon ruler in Surrey, and perhaps also in modern Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, who is known from two 673 - 675)
• Frithuric (675 - c. 686)

a series of unknown subreguli until:

• Brorda (c. 775)

a series of unknown ealdormen until:

• Wulfherd (c. An ealdorman (modern Alderman) was the prior magistrate of an Anglo-Saxon shire from 900 to the time of the Danes. 823)
• Huda (c. 853)

a series of unknown ealdormen until:

• Æðelwerd (late 10th century)
• Æðelmær (? - 1016) son

The West Saxon shire

The territory of Surrey was formally annexed by Wessex in 860 and became a Shire under the same model as the other counties of Wessex. This article is about the year 860 For the area code see Area code 860. It is around this time that the wars between the Ænglecynn and the Danes reach their height with Surrey becoming the arena for a number of key battles; most notably at the Battle of Ockley in 851 and the Battle of Farnham in 894. Events By Place Europe Vikings plunder London and Canterbury. Events By Place Europe Northumbrians and East Angles swear allegiance to Alfred the Great, but promptly break their truce by attacking

After the death of King Alfred the Great in 899 his son, King Eadweard I was crowned on the King's Stone at Kingston upon Thames. Alfred the Great (also Ælfred from the Old English Ælfrēd ˈælfreːd (c Events By place Europe Edward the Elder becomes King of Wessex. Edward the Elder ( Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c 870 &ndash 17 July 924) was King of England (899 &ndash For Scotland 's Coronation Stone see Stone of Scone. For the Irish Coronation Stone see Lia Fáil. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough The use of this stone before 902 is unknown but it seems likely that it would have been something of ancient spiritual or political significance. Events By Place Europe August 1 — Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the After him another six kings of England from the House of Wessex were crowned here, the last being Æþelræd II in 978. The House of Wessex, also known as the House of Cerdic or the Saxon royal house, refers to the family that ruled a kingdom in southwest England Ethelred II ( c. 968 – 23 April 1016 also known as Æthelred II, Aethelred II, Ethelred the Unready, Æthelred the Unready Events By Place Europe Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Florence, Italy, is founded by Willa Margravine of Tuscany

In 1011 it is recorded that Surrey was over-run by Danish forces led by Canute the Great before all of England submitted to them in 1016. } Canute the Great, also known as Cnut in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, or Knut ( Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki, Norwegian

In 1035, Canute died and during the uncertainty that followed the heirs of former Anglo-Saxon rulers attempted to restore the House of Wessex to the throne of Ænglalond. The House of Wessex, also known as the House of Cerdic or the Saxon royal house, refers to the family that ruled a kingdom in southwest England Ælfred Æþling, the younger of the two heirs (his older brother being the future Eadweard III) landed on the coast of Sussex with a Norman mercenary bodyguard and attempted to make his way to London. Alfred Aetheling ( Old English Ælfred Æþeling) was one of the eight sons of the English king Ethelred II, called 'The Unready' King Edward the Confessor (c 1003 &ndash 5 January 1066 son of Ethelred the Unready, was the penultimate Anglo-Saxon King of England and the last The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle there is an account of this fateful encounter:

"As Ælfred and his men approached the town of Guildford in Surrey, thirty miles south-west of London, they were met by the powerful Earl Godwin of Wessex, who professed loyalty to the young prince and procured lodgings for him and his men in the town. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of Annals in Old English chronicling the history of the Anglo-Saxons. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Godwin of Wessex, also known as Godwine Goodwin Godwyn or Goodwyn (c The next morning, Godwin said to Ælfred: "I will safely and securely conduct you to London, where the great men of the kingdom are awaiting your coming, that they may raise you to the throne. " This he said in spite of the fact that the throne was already occupied by the son of Knud, Harold Harefoot, and he was actually in league with King Harold to lure the young prince to his death. Harold Harefoot (c 1015&ndash17 March 1040 was King of England from 1035 to 1040 "

"Then the earl led the prince and his men over the hill of Guildown" (called today The Hog's Back and the route of the A31), "which is to the west of Guildford, on the road to Winchester, not London. The Hog's Back is the name given to that part of the North Downs in Surrey, England between Farnham Surrey in the west and Guildford The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England. Puttenham is a village in Surrey, England just south of the Hog's Back which is the chalk ridge of the North Downs. The Hog's Back is the name given to that part of the North Downs in Surrey, England between Farnham Surrey in the west and Guildford The Hog's Back is the name given to that part of the North Downs in Surrey, England between Farnham Surrey in the west and Guildford The A31 is a major Trunk road in southern England that runs from Guildford in Surrey to Bere Regis in Dorset. Winchester or Winton ( archaic) is a historic city in southern England, with a population of around 40000 within a radius of its centre Perhaps the prince had insisted on continuing his journey to his original destination, his mother’s court in Winchester, in any case, Godwin repeated his tempting offer; showing the prince the magnificent panorama from the hill both to the north and to the south, he said: Look around on the right hand and on the left, and behold what a realm will be subject to your dominion. Ælfred then gave thanks to God and promised that if he should ever be crowned king, he would institute such laws as would be pleasing and acceptable to God and men. At that moment, however, he was seized and bound together with all his men. Nine tenths of them were then murdered. And since the remaining tenth was still so numerous, they, too, were decimated. "

"Ælfred was tied to a horse and then conveyed by boat to the monastery of Ely. As the boat reached land, his eyes were put out. For a while he was looked after by the monks, who were fond of him, but soon after he died, probably on February 5, 1036. "

Interestingly, during the 1920s the remains of several hundred soldiers, probably Normans, were found to the west of Guildford. They were bound and had been executed. The grave was dated to c. 1040. It is likely that they were the guards of poor Prince Ælfred.

After the Anglo-Saxon restoration through the accession of Eadweard III in 1042 Surrey remained unmolested until the Norman Conquest in 1066. King Edward the Confessor (c 1003 &ndash 5 January 1066 son of Ethelred the Unready, was the penultimate Anglo-Saxon King of England and the last

Few remains of the ancient British, the Roman, or the Saxon periods in Surrey exist. There is an Iron Age hillfort at Holmbury Hill, and only remnants of the Roman roads Stane Street and Ermine Street remain. Roman and Celtic relics, of no great significance, have been found at various locations. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts

Medieval Surrey

In 1088, William II granted William de Warenne the title of Earl of Surrey as reward for Warenne's loyalty during the rebellion that followed the death of William I of England. William de Warenne may refer to the following people William de Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey (d The Earldom of Surrey was first created in 1088 for William de Warenne. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages The chief subsequent event connected with it was the signing of the great charter at Runnymede, and other public events were mostly intertwined with the history of the metropolis. Magna Carta ( Latin for Great Charter, literally " Great Paper " also called Magna Carta Libertatum ( Great Charter of Freedoms However, Guildford Castle was captured by forces supporting Prince Louis of France in 1216, and in June 1497 the county was overrun by as many as 15,000 Cornish rebels heading for London. Louis VIII the Lion ( 5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Cornish Rebellion of 1497 was a popular uprising by the people of Cornwall in the far south west of Britain. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This would have been the first Brythonic army to move through Surrey for nearly 900 years. There was a brief battle just outside Guildford at Gil Down before the Cornish rebels marched north east through Banstead and right across Wallington and Brixton Hundreds as far as Blackheath in Kent where they were eventually routed by an English army. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Banstead is a Town in Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. Wallington was an ancient hundred in the north east of the county of Surrey, England. Brixton was an ancient hundred in the north east of the county of Surrey, England. Blackheath is an area in southeast London centred around a section of open public grassland ('the Heath' and straddling the boundary of the London Borough of Lewisham and the KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format

Specimens of monastic buildings of early English date occur in Chertsey Abbey, Waverley Abbey and Newark Priory. Chertsey Abbey, dedicated to St Peter was a Benedictine monastery located at Chertsey in the English county of Surrey. Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian Abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester Newark Priory is a Ruined Priory located near the village of Pyrford in Surrey, England These were all destroyed during the Reformation. The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th century England by which the Church of England first broke away from the authority of the Pope It was also the home of the Merton Priory from 1114 until 1538. Merton Priory was founded in 1114 by Gilbert Norman Sheriff of Surrey under Henry I. From the Saxon period up until Victorian times Surrey was divided into the 14 hundreds of Blackheath, Brixton, Copthorne, Effingham Half-Hundred, Elmbridge, Farnham, Godalming, Godley, Kingston, Reigate, Tandridge, Wallington, Woking and Wotton. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Blackheath was an ancient hundred in the north west of the county of Kent, England. Brixton was an ancient hundred in the north east of the county of Surrey, England. Copthorne was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the following places Ashtead, Burgh Cuddington, Epsom Effingham was a half hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the village of Effingham. Elmbridge was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the borough of Elmbridge. Farnham was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the town of Farnham. Godalming was an ancient hundred in the south west of the county of Surrey, England. Godley was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. Egham, Thorpe, Chertsey and Chobham are all mentioned in Kingston was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the town of Kingston upon Thames. Reigate was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the town of Reigate. Tandridge was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. It includes the borough of Tandridge. Wallington was an ancient hundred in the north east of the county of Surrey, England. Wotton was a hundred in what is now Surrey, England. The hundred included the parishes of Abinger, Capel, Dorking,

Modern history

Surrey
Geography
Status	Administrative county
HQ	Newington 1889 - 1893 Kingston upon Thames from 1893
History
Created	1889
Abolished	1974
Succeeded by	Surrey
Demography
1891 population	452,218[7]
1971 population	1,002,832[8]

The Local Government Act 1888 reorganised county-level local government throughout England and Wales. An administrative county was an Administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of Local government. Newington is an area within the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Local Government Act 1888 (51 & 52 Vict c 41 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1888 and established County councils and County borough Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. Accordingly, the administrative county of Surrey was formed in 1889 when the Provisional Surrey County Council first met, consisting of 19 aldermen and 57 councillors. An administrative county was an Administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of Local government. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions A councillor or councilor ( Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short is a member of a Local government council such as a The county council assumed the administrative responsibilities previously exercised by the county's justices in quarter sessions. A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace The Courts of Quarter Sessions or Quarter Sessions were periodic courts held in each County and County borough in England and Wales until The county had revised boundaries, with the north east of the historic county bordering the City of London becoming part of a new County of London. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The County of London was a ceremonial county and administrative county of England from 1889 to 1965 These areas now form the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth, and the Penge area of the London Borough of Bromley. The London Borough of Lambeth ( is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Southwark ( is a London borough in south east London, England. The London Borough of Wandsworth (ˈlʌndən bʌɹə ɒv ˈwɒndz Penge was a local government district in north west Kent from 1900 to 1965 The London Borough of Bromley ( is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. At the same time, the borough of Croydon became a county borough, outside the jurisdiction of the county council. Croydon was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1849 to 1965 County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City

For purposes other than local government the administrative county of Surrey and county borough of Croydon continued to form a "county of Surrey" to which a Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum (Chief Magistrate) and a High Sheriff were appointed. The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British Monarch 's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription with varying This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Surrey. A magistrate is a judicial officer In Common law systems a magistrate usually has limited authority to administer and enforce the Law. List of High Sheriffs of Surrey The list of known High Sheriffs of Surrey extends back to 1066 1650 Thomas Woodward Esq

Surrey had been administered from Newington since the 1790s, and the county council was initially based in the sessions house there. Newington is an area within the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. As Newington was included in the County of London it lay outside the area administered by the council, and a site for a new county hall within the administrative county was sought. By 1890 six towns were being considered: Epsom, Guildford, Kingston, Redhill, Surbiton and Wimbledon. ^[9] A decision to build the new County Hall at Kingston was made in 1891, and the building opened in 1893. County Hall is the main government building for the county of Surrey in England. ^[10]

The boundaries of the administrative county were little altered until 1965, the only significant changes being the extension of Croydon county borough's area on a number of occasions.

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 Croydon) be included in a new "Greater London". The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, also known as the Herbert Commission, was established in 1957 and published its report in 1960 Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The recommendations of the report were enacted in highly modified form in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London The areas that now form the London Boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Sutton and that part of Richmond south of the River Thames were transferred from Surrey to Greater London. The London Borough of Croydon ( is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames ( is a borough in south-west London, England. The London Borough of Merton ( is a London borough in south west London. The London Borough of Sutton ( is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. At the same time part of the county of Middlesex, which had been abolished by the legislation, was added to Surrey. Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. This area now forms the borough of Spelthorne. History Spelthorne appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Spelet(horne.

Further local government reform under the Local Government Act 1972 took place in 1974. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales The 1972 Act abolished administrative counties and introduced non-metropolitan counties in their place. A non-metropolitan county or shire county in England, is a county-level entity which is not a Metropolitan county. The boundaries of the non-metropolitan county of Surrey were similar to those of the administrative county with the exception of Gatwick Airport and some surrounding land which was transferred to West Sussex. Gatwick Airport is London 's second largest Airport and the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor It was originally proposed that the parishes of Horley and Charlwood would become part of West Sussex, however fierce local opposition led to a reversal of this under the Charlwood and Horley Act 1974. Horley is a town in Surrey, England, situated south of the twin towns of Reigate and Redhill, and north of Charlwood is a small Village in southeastern Surrey, an historical Parish adjoining Gatwick Airport. The Charlwood and Horley Act 1974 (1974 c11 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended the Local Government Act 1972 to move

On 3 August 2007 it was announced that foot-and-mouth disease had been discovered near Guildford. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom was confirmed by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA on 3 August An outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom was confirmed by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA on 3 August ^[11] This was the first outbreak in the UK since 2001. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

Economy

Surrey is a prosperous county with a service based economy closely tied to that of London. Surrey has the highest GDP per capita of any county in the UK and the highest cost of living in the UK outside of London. Surrey is credited with having the highest proportion of millionaires in the UK. The average wage is bolstered by the high number of City workers who live in Surrey.

There has been criticism in recent years due to public spending per head being the lowest of any county in the UK.

This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Surrey at current basic prices published (pp. 240-253) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling. ^[12]

Year	Regional Gross Value Added[13]	Agriculture[14]	Industry[15]	Services[16]
1995	12,177	116	2,414	9,647
2000	19,811	103	3,288	16,420
2003	22,790	99	3,394	19,297

Waste management

There are two active landfill sites in Surrey. One is at Albury near Guildford. Albury is a village and Civil parish in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England, about four miles (6 km south-east of Guildford Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the This site is managed by SITA. Sita ( S ociété I ndustrielle des T ransports A utomobiles is a major French based world wide Waste management company and

Major towns

See List of places in Surrey

The largest town in Surrey is Guildford with 66,773; Woking is a close second with a population of 62,796. This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of Surrey, England. Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the The third largest town is Ewell with 39,994 people to the north of the county and the fourth is Camberley with 30,155 people in the west of the county. Ewell is a village in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, close to the southern boundary of Greater London. Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles (50 km south west of Central London Towns with between 25,000 and 30,000 are Ashford, Epsom, Farnham and Redhill. Ashford is a town almost entirely in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England, with a small part falling within Greater London See also Epsom New Hampshire, and Epsom New Zealand. For the chemical compound see Epsom salts. Farnham is a Town in Surrey, England, within the Borough of Waverley. Redhill is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England and is part of the London commuter belt. ^[17]

Education

Surrey has a comprehensive secondary education system with 53 state schools (not including sixth form colleges), but there are also 41 independent schools—a high proportion of school children in Surrey go to independent school. A comprehensive school is a Secondary school and State school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 Most have sixth forms although Reigate, Spelthorne, Woking and Waverley districts tend to have separate sixth forms colleges.

Higher Education

• The University of Surrey is based in Guildford

• Royal Holloway, University of London is based in Egham

See also List of schools in the South East of England#Surrey and Category:Education in Surrey. The University of Surrey is a University located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Royal Holloway University of London ( RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London. Egham is a small town in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. Royal Holloway University of London ( RHUL) is a constituent college of the University of London. Egham is a small town in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. The following is a partial list of currently operating Schools in the South East

Places of interest

Significant landscapes in Surrey include Box Hill just north of Dorking; the Devil's Punch Bowl at Hindhead; Frensham Common, heathland with a variety of plant, animal and birdlife plus the Great Pond and Little Pond dating from the Middle Ages when they were constructed to provide food for the Bishop of Winchester's estate. Box Hill is a well known beauty spot in the North Downs of Surrey, England, close to the southern outskirts of London, overlooking Dorking to Dorking is an historic Market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately south of London, in Surrey, England. This article is about a natural amphitheatre in Surrey England Hindhead is a Village on the A3 in Surrey, about 10 miles south-west of Guildford. Frensham is a village in Surrey, England beside the A287, 20 km south west of Guildford. Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking is the highest point in south-east England. Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking, Surrey, England, reaches 294 metres (965 ft above sea level, the highest point on the Greensand Dorking is an historic Market town at the foot of the North Downs approximately south of London, in Surrey, England. Witley Common, heathland south of Godalming, is run by the National Trust and Surrey Hills is an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Witley Common is an area of woodland and heath close to Witley, Surrey, in the United Kingdom. Godalming is a town in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, seven kilometres (four miles south of Guildford. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales The Surrey Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB in Surrey, England, UK. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland

More manicured landscapes can be seen at Claremont Landscape Garden, south of Esher (dating from 1715). The Royal Horticultural Society 's garden at Wisley in the English County of Surrey south of London is one of the three most visited Claremont Landscape Garden, just outside Esher, Surrey, England, is one of the earliest surviving gardens of its kind &mdash still featuring its original Esher (iːʃə not /ɛʃə/) is a Town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. There is also Winkworth Arboretum south east of Godalming which was created in the 20th century. Winkworth Arboretum is a National Trust -owned Arboretum located between Godalming and Hascombe, Surrey, England. Godalming is a town in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, seven kilometres (four miles south of Guildford. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Wisley is home to the Royal Horticultural Society gardens. Wisley, England is a small Village in Surrey, between Cobham and Ripley. The Royal Horticultural Society ( RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present The Royal Horticultural Society 's garden at Wisley in the English County of Surrey south of London is one of the three most visited

Surrey has important country houses such as Clandon Park, an 18th century Palladian mansion in West Clandon to the east of Guildford. Clandon Park is an 18th century Palladian mansion in West Clandon just outside Guildford, Surrey, in the United Kingdom. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system PLEASE DO NOT ADD AN INFO BOX TO THIS PAGE --> Palladian architecture is a European style of Architecture derived from the designs of the Italian Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Nearby there is Hatchlands Park in East Clandon, east of Guildford, was built in 1758 with Robert Adam interiors and a collection of keyboard instruments. Hatchlands Park is a red-brick Country house with surrounding gardens in East Clandon, Surrey, England covering 170 hectares (430 acres East Clandon is a village and parish in Surrey, England on the A246 between the towns of Guildford to the west and Leatherhead Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Robert Adam ( 3 July 1728 &ndash 3 March 1792) was a Scottish neoclassical Architect, Interior designer Polesden Lacey south of Great Bookham is a regency villa with extensive grounds. Polesden Lacey is an Edwardian house (expanded from an earlier building Great Bookham is a Village in Surrey, England, located between Leatherhead and Guildford. The Regency style of Architecture refers primarily to buildings built in Britain during the period in the early 19th century when George IV was On a smaller scale, Oakhurst Cottage in Hambledon near Godalming is a restored 16th century worker's home. Oakhurst Cottage is a tiny 16th-century cottage in Hambledon, Surrey, in the United Kingdom. Hambledon is a small and scattered Village in Surrey, south of Guildford Godalming is a town in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, seven kilometres (four miles south of Guildford. There is a museum at Rural Life Centre, Tilford. The Rural Life Centre is in Tilford, Surrey near Farnham in southern England.

The county is linked to the sea by the River Wey and the Wey and Godalming Navigations. The River Wey in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex is a tributary of the River Thames with two separate branches which join at Tilford The Wey and Godalming Navigations is the name given to the Navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, UK. Dapdune Wharf in Guildford commemorates this and is home to a restored Wey barge, the Reliance. Dapdune Wharf is a former Wharf on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, England, UK, close to the Surrey County Guildford ( IPA /ˈgɪlfəd/ is the County town of Surrey, England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the Furthermore on the River Tillingbourne, Shalford Mill is an 18th century water-mill. The river is sometimes called the Tilling Bourne The River Tillingbourne runs along the south side of the North Downs joining the River Shalford Mill is an 18th century Watermill located on the River Tillingbourne in Shalford, near Guildford, Surrey, England The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system

There are many typical English villages including Holmbury St Mary which lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the Greensand Way and North Downs Way. A small village near Abinger in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland Greensand Way is long distance walk following the Greensand Ridge across two counties passing through the Surrey Hills and Chart Hills Kent. The North Downs Way is a long-distance path in southern England. It was developed in the 19th century and still has a mainly Victorian character as on the whole no new building is allowed. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities The youth hostel, constructed in the village in 1935, was the first purpose-built by the Youth Hostels Association. Hostels provide budget-oriented accommodation where guests can rent a bed, sometimes a Bunk bed in a Dormitory and share a bathroom Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Runnymede at Egham is the site of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215. Runnymede is a Water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the county of Surrey, England, associated with the signing of the Magna Carta Magna Carta ( Latin for Great Charter, literally " Great Paper " also called Magna Carta Libertatum ( Great Charter of Freedoms Runnymede is a Water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the county of Surrey, England, associated with the signing of the Magna Carta Egham is a small town in the Runnymede borough of Surrey, in the south-east of England. Magna Carta ( Latin for Great Charter, literally " Great Paper " also called Magna Carta Libertatum ( Great Charter of Freedoms Waverley and Chertsey Abbeys were very significant in medieval Surrey. Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian Abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester Chertsey Abbey, dedicated to St Peter was a Benedictine monastery located at Chertsey in the English county of Surrey.

Guildford Cathedral is a post-war cathedral built from bricks made from the clay hill on which it stands. The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit Guildford is the Anglican cathedral at Guildford, Surrey, England.

Brooklands Museum recognises the motoring past of Surrey. There is also a type of Windscreen known as "Brooklands" or "Brookland screen" The county is also home to Thorpe Park, a sister theme park of Alton Towers. Thorpe Park is a theme park located in Surrey, United Kingdom. Alton Towers is a Theme park and Resort located in the grounds of a former stately home in Staffordshire, England.

Culture, arts and sport

The first known record of cricket was in Guildford, Surrey (see History of English cricket to 1696). Currently, the Surrey County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Surrey, although its largest ground, The Oval, which was once in Surrey, has been made part of Greater London. Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county of The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. The Oval PavilionJPG|250px|right|thumb|The Members Pavilion]] The Oval is an international Cricket ground in Kennington, London Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England.

Surrey has numerous football teams. As of the end of the 2007/08 season the top 20 clubs based on their league finishes were:

• 1st Woking F.C. (Step 1 - 17th)
• 2nd Sutton United F.C. (Step 2 - 22nd)
• 3rd Staines Town F.C. (Step 3 - 2nd)
• 4th AFC Wimbledon (Step 3 - 3rd)
• 5th Carshalton Athletic F.C. (Step 3 - 18th)
• 6th Metropolitan Police F.C. (Step 4 - 4th)
• 7th Kingstonian (Step 4 - 7th)
• 8th Walton & Hersham F.C. (Step 4 - 10th)
• 9th Whyteleafe F.C. (Step 4 - 11th)
• 10th Godalming Town F.C. (Step 4 - 12th)
• 11th Chipstead F.C. (Step4 - 15th))
• 12th Walton Casuals (Step 4 - 16th)
• 13th Leatherhead F.C. (Step 4 - 17th)
• 14th Corinthian-Casuals F.C. (step 4 - 20th)
• 15th Molesey F.C. (Step 4 -22nd)
• 16th Merstham F.C. (Step 5 - 1st)
• 17th Guildford City F.C. (Step 5 - 2nd)
• 18th Camberley Town (Step 5 - 3rd)
• 19th Horley Town F.C. (Step 5 -5th)
• 20th Chertsey Town F.C. (Step 5 - 7th)
• 21st Epsom & Ewell F.C. (Step 5 -10th)

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The club is based at The Oval cricket ground, within the Kennington region of Lambeth in south London. Before the formation of the London metropolitan county, the ground was in the county of Surrey. Some home games each season are played at Whitgift School, Croydon and at Woodbridge Road, Guildford.

The club colours are chocolate brown and silver. The club badge is the Prince of Wales' three feathers. Lord Rosebery obtained the permission to use this symbol from the Prince of Wales, owner of the land on which The Oval stands, in 1915.

Champion County [1] (10) – 1850, 1851, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1864, 1887, 1888; shared (1) – 1889 County Championship (18) – 1890, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1895, 1899, 1914, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1971, 1999, 2000, 2002; shared (1) – 1950 Division Two (1) – 2006 FP Trophy [2] (1) – 1982 National League [3] (2) – 1996, 2003 Division Two (1) – 2000 Twenty20 Cup (1) – 2003 Benson and Hedges Cup (3) – 1974, 1997, 2001

[edit] Second XI honours Second XI Championship (5) – 1966, 1968, 1975, 1988, 1992; shared (0) – Second XI Trophy (1) – 2001 Minor Counties Championship (4) – 1939, 1950, 1954, 1955; shared (0) –

Surrey in film and books

Surrey has been mentioned in literature: in the Harry Potter series, Harry's only living relatives, the Dursleys, live in Little Whinging, a fictional town located in Surrey. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political Harry Potter is a series of seven Fantasy novels written by British author J The following are Fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J The character Ford Prefect from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy claimed to be from Guildford in Surrey, but in actuality he was from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese. Ford Prefect (also called Ix) is a Fictional character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by the British author Douglas The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy series Betelgeuse (ˈbiːtəldʒuːz or /ˈbɛtəldʒuːz/ ( α Ori α Orionis Alpha Orionis is a Semiregular variable star located 640 Light-years away from Surrey was mentioned often in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World. Brave New World is a 1932 Novel by Aldous Huxley. Set in the London of AD 2540 (632 A Much of H. G. Wells's 1898 novella The War of the Worlds is set in Surrey with many specific towns and villages identified. Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political The War of the Worlds (1898 by H G Wells, is an early Science fiction Novel which describes an invasion of England by The martians first land on Horsell Common on the north side of Woking, outside the Bleak House pub, now called Sands. In the story the narrator flees in the direction of London, first passing Byfleet and then Weybridge before travelling east along the north bank of the Thames. Byfleet is a village forming a suburb of Woking in Surrey, England. Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.

The late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman mentions Camberley in his poem "A Subaltern's Lovesong". Within the fictional universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J Sir John Betjeman, CBE ( 28 August 1906 &ndash 19 May 1984 was an English poet writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles (50 km south west of Central London In contrast, Carshalton forms the literary backdrop to many of the poems by James Farrar. Carshalton is a suburb of London part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16 James Farrar (1923-1944 - British poet Biography James Donald Farrar was born on October 5th 1923

The county has also been used as a film location. Part of the movie The Holiday was filmed in Surrey: Kate Winslet's character Iris lived there and Cameron Diaz's character Amanda switched houses with her as part of a home exchange. The Holiday ( 2006) is a Romantic comedy film distributed by Columbia Pictures in the US and Universal Studios outside the US Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -nominated Emmy Award -nominated Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30 1972 is a Golden Globe - BAFTA - and SAG -Award nominated U In the 1976 film The Omen, the scenes at the cathedral were filmed at Guildford Cathedral. The Omen is a 1976 suspense / horror Film directed by Richard Donner. The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit Guildford is the Anglican cathedral at Guildford, Surrey, England. ^[18] The film I Want Candy follows two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies. I Want Candy is a 2007 British comedy from Ealing Studios. Plot A bunch of college students living in south-east London decide Leatherhead is a small town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole. Surrey woodland represented Germany in the opening scene of Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe; it was filmed at Tilford near Farnham in Surrey. Gladiator is a 2000 Epic film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964 is an Academy Award - BAFTA - Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning New Zealand and Tilford is a small village about four miles South of Farnham in Surrey, England. ^[19]

County Emergency Services

Surrey is served by these emergency services.

• Surrey Police, with 12 stations. 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
• South East Coast Ambulance Service as of 1 July 2006. The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb is the NHS Ambulance Services Trust for south-eastern England, covering Kent (including Medway "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Surrey Ambulance Service, Sussex Ambulance Service, and Kent Ambulance Service 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 Ambulance Service was the ambulance service for the County of Sussex in England until July 1, 2006, when it was succeeded by Kent Ambulance Service was the ambulance service for the County of Kent in England until July 1, 2006, when it was succeeded by a Surrey has 21 stations.
• Surrey Fire & Rescue Service, with 24 fire stations. The Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the County of Surrey, England, with 24 fire stations

References

• Vladimir Moss. Martyr-Prince Alfred Of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
• The Day the Cornish Invaded Guildford. The Surrey Advertiser (2 June 1989). Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved on 2007-10-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western

External links

• Surrey County Council
• Surrey Interactive Map

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