Kingston Vale
OS grid reference	TQ215715
London borough	Kingston
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW15
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Richmond Park
London Assembly	South West
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England UK • London

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Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon Common and Coombe Hill. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that King Henry VIIIs Mound be merged into this article or section. ... The windmill on Wimbledon Common in February 2005 A map of Wimbledon common from 1944 Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of a large open space in south-west London comprising 1140 acres (4. ... REDIRECT [[1]] ... The A3 is a trunk road in Southern England, connecting London to Portsmouth. ... A63(T) trunk road A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting one or more cities, ports, airports, etc. ... For the musical group, see Cul de Sac (group). ...

Kingston Vale is noted for its grass verges.

Although not as prestigious as neighbouring Coombe, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two pubs and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 525 pixelsFull resolution (1884 × 1236 pixel, file size: 661 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo taken by Kingsley Robinson, Chairman KVRA in spring 2004 and scanned by John Foley 29th November 2004. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 525 pixelsFull resolution (1884 × 1236 pixel, file size: 661 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo taken by Kingsley Robinson, Chairman KVRA in spring 2004 and scanned by John Foley 29th November 2004. ... Coombe is a neighbourhood of Greater London in England, within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Modern gas station A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel for road motor vehicles – usually petrol (US: gas/gasoline), diesel fuel and LPG. The term gas station is mostly particular to the United States of America and Canada, where petrol is known...

It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation, transport, environment and social. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian times apparently to save some blushes. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Some conservation ecologists have been concerned about the Amazon rainforest. ... Although the term social is a crucial category in social science and often used in public discourse, its meaning is often vague, suggesting that it is a fuzzy concept. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...

Education

For education in Kingston Vale see the main Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames article.

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ...

External link

• Kingston Vale Residents Association