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Addlestone
In or near New Haw.
Addlestone ( or ) is a town in Surrey, England. It is located approximately 18+1⁄2 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of London. The town is the administrative centre of the Borough of Runnymede, of whic
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Addlestone · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Addlestone ( or ) is a town in Surrey, England. It is located approximately 18+1⁄2 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of London. The town is the administrative centre of the Borough of Runnymede, of which it is the largest settlement.
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From the Wikipedia article
Addlestone ( or ) is a town in Surrey, England. It is located approximately 18+1⁄2 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of London. The town is the administrative centre of the Borough of Runnymede, of which it is the largest settlement.
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Background
History
The name Addlestone probably means "Attel's Denu": the valley belonging to a Saxon named Attel. Addlestone, historically called Atlesdon or Atlesford, was a part of Chertsey ecclesiastical parish, the basic unit of civil administration. In 1241 the place was listed as "Attelsdene" and by 1610 John Speed's map shows "Adleston", halfway between named hills St. Annhill and St. Georg Hill, just south of the Thames. The Crouch Oak, an oak tree believed to have originated in the 11th Century, is an important symbol of the town. It used to mark the boundary of Windsor Great Park. Legend says that Queen Elizabeth I stopped by it and had a picnic. The tree is one of the main historic features of the…
Description
Heading north from the town, towards the Addlestonemoor five-way, two-lane roundabout is a Grade II listed building at the renaming Brighton Road to Chertsey Road, the George Inn, This Inn is a Tudor Period building with 18th century and later alterations and has three gables facing the road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3695, -0.4901
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT15 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Nearest railway station
- Addlestone — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.nomisweb.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Addlestone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dial Stone
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Chertsey Bridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Addlestone?
- Addlestone is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT15 2NH), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- What is Addlestone?
- Addlestone ( or ) is a town in Surrey, England. It is located approximately 18+1⁄2 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of London. The town is the administrative centre of the Borough of Runnymede, of whic
- How do I get to Addlestone?
- The nearest railway station is Addlestone, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT15 2NH.
- How do I get to Addlestone?
- The nearest railway station is Addlestone, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT15 2NH.