Bisley
Statistics
Population:	3,615
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	[1]
Administration
District:	Surrey Heath
Shire county:	Surrey
Region:	South East England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Surrey
Historic county:	Surrey
Services
Police force:	Surrey Police
Fire and rescue:	{{{Fire}}}
Ambulance:	South East Coast
Post office and telephone
Post town:	Woking
Postal district:	GU24
Dialling code:	01483
Politics
UK Parliament:	Surrey Heath
European Parliament:	South East England

The village of Bisley, in Surrey, England, is well known to rifle marksmen around the world. Once a tiny and inconspicuous hamlet in the Surrey heathland, its fortunes changed in 1890 when the UK's National Rifle Association Championships moved there from Wimbledon. The competition is hosted by the NRA on its Bisley ranges - land owned by the Ministry of Defence, and also providing a base for the Royal Logistic Corps. Bisley hosted all the shooting for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. During the 2012 Olympic Games the shooting will be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Surrey Heath is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. ... 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The village’s origins date back centuries. It lies on the edge of the Chertsey Abbey estate, and the 13th century church was donated to the village by the Abbey monks over 600 years ago. It features a medieval bell and a 15th century porch which is said to have been built from a single oak tree. Chertsey Abbey, dedicated to St Peter, was a Benedictine monastery located at Chertsey in the English county of Surrey. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

A nearby spring was once known as the 'Holy Well of St John the Baptist', and was said to have medicinal powers. Its waters were used for local baptisms until the early 20th century. John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Bisley's immediate neighbours are West End, Chobham and Knaphill. West End is the name of some places in the world, including: The West End of London, England West End Theatre, is where many of Londons major theatres are located and premier cinema screenings take place. ... Chobham is a town in the English county of Surrey. ...

Actor Barry Evans grew up here. Barry Joseph Evans (June 18, 1943 - February 11, 1997) was an English actor and television performer best known for his appearances in British sitcoms such as Doctor in the House and Mind Your Language. ...

Bisley is also home to Bisley Primary School. This school is situated in the centre of the village and its logo is a frog. Some famous alumni from the school are musician Ashley Reed and socialite John Daniel Nott.

Bisley is also home to the 'Almac' Band. This is a brass band which plays in villages surrounding Bisley and Bisley itself at fairs and festivals such as the Strawberry Fair, on the village green.

External Links

• National Rifle Association at Bisley