Museums · London
Borough of Spelthorne
In or near Laleham.
Spelthorne is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepper
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Staines · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Spelthorne museum, the nearest railway station is Staines, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TW18 4NW. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Spelthorne is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepperton, Stanwell and Laleham. It is named after the medieval Spelthorne Hundred which had covered the area. The borough is largely urban; although outside the boundaries of Greater London, it is almost entirely inside the M25 motorway which encircles London. The borough contains several large reservoirs, including the Wraysbury Reservoir, Staines Reservoirs and Queen Mary Reservoir, which all supply fresh water to London and surrounding areas. The neighbouring districts are Elmbridge, Runnymede, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, the latter three being London boroughs.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spelthorne is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepperton, Stanwell and Laleham. It is named after the medieval Spelthorne Hundred which had covered the area. The borough is largely urban; although outside the boundaries of Greater London, it is almost entirely inside the M25 motorway which encircles London. The borough contains several large reservoirs, including the Wraysbury Reservoir, Staines Reservoirs and Queen Mary Reservoir, which all supply fresh water to London and surrounding areas. The neighbouring districts are Elmbridge, Runnymede, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, the latter three being London boroughs.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering two former districts which were both abolished at the same time: These two urban districts had been part of Middlesex prior to 1965, when they had been transferred to Surrey County Council on the creation of Greater London. The new district was named after the medieval hundred of Spelthorne, which had covered the area plus adjoining parts of modern Greater London. The district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. The borough ceded a small amount of land in 1995, when Poyle was transferred to Slough. The Spelthorne area was included in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4333, -0.5000
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW18 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
- Nearest railway station
- Staines — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Spelthorne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Spelthorne?
- Borough of Spelthorne is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW18 4NW), in the parish of Spelthorne, unparished area.
- What is Borough of Spelthorne?
- Spelthorne is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Staines-upon-Thames; other settlements in the area include Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames, Shepper
- How do I get to Borough of Spelthorne?
- The nearest railway station is Staines, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW18 4NW.
- Who owns Borough of Spelthorne?
- Borough of Spelthorne is owned by Spelthorne Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Spelthorne?
- The nearest railway station is Staines, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW18 4NW.