Staines
Staines shown within Surrey
Population	52,400
OS grid reference	TQ045715
District	Spelthorne
Shire county	Surrey
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STAINES
Postcode district	TW18
Dialling code	01784
Police	Surrey
Fire	Surrey
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Spelthorne
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

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Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. It is a suburban development within the western bounds of the M25 motorway and located 17 miles (27 km) west south-west of Charing Cross in London. Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... Spelthorne is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. ... This article is about the English county. ... Commuters from East Anglia arrive at Londons Liverpool Street station The London commuter belt is the metropolitan area surrounding London from which it is possible to commute to work in the capital. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... The M25 motorway looking south between junctions 14 and 15, near Heathrow Airport. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

History

Main article: History of Staines

History of Staines, near London, United Kingdom. ...

Early history

The name Staines is thought to derive from Old English for 'stones', due to a long-lost site of monoliths in nearby Stanwell. Others believe the name to derive from 'St Anne's in the Thames'. Old English redirects here. ... For the computer game company, see Monolith Productions. ... Stanwell is a suburban village in Surrey (or Middlesex — see below), on the southern border of Heathrow Airport. ...

There has been a bridge since Roman times (hence the Roman name of the town ad Pontes which translates as at the bridge). Claudius led the Romans into Britain in 43 AD and they settled in Staines the same year. Soon after this invasion the first Staines Bridge was constructed to provide an important Thames crossing point on main road from Londinium (London) to Calleva Atrebatum, near the present-day village of Silchester. This is a list of crossings of the River Thames, downstream first, including bridges, tunnels and ferries. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... For other persons named Claudius, see Claudius (disambiguation). ... Staines Bridge crosses the River Thames in Surrey, England in a south-west to north-east direction. ... Categories: Stub | Archaeological sites in Britain | Berkshire | Hampshire | Roman sites in England ... Silchester is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, UK. At the 2001 census it had a population of 918. ...

Staines appears on the Middlesex domesday map in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Stanes. It was held by Westminster Abbey. Its domesday assets were: 19 hides. It had 6 mills worth £3 4s 0d, 2 weirs worth 6s 8d, 24 ploughs, meadow for 24 ploughs, and some cattle. It rendered £35.^[1] The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... The hide was a variable unit of land area used in medieval England, defined according to its arable yield and taxable potential rather than its exact dimensions. ... An ancient Chinese tomb model of a foot-powered mill, Eastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220 AD), Freer Gallery of Art. ... The bridge and weir mechanism at Sturminster Newton on the River Stour, Dorset. ... The traditional way: a German farmer works the land with a horse and plough. ... A meadow is a habitat of rolling or flat terrain where grasses predominate. ... The traditional way: a German farmer works the land with a horse and plough. ...

A border stana, or stone, on the bank of the River Thames, dated 1280, still remains, indicating the western limit of the City of London jurisdiction over the Thames. (Although familiarly known as the 'London Stone', it is not to be confused with the more famous (and probably more ancient) London Stone in Cannon Street in the City of London). This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... London Stone is the name given to a number of boundary stones which stand beside rivers in south east England. ... London Stone 111 Cannon Street London The London Stone is an ancient stone, that is said to be the place from which the Romans measured all distances in Great Britain. ...

The situation of Staines as a major crossing point over the River Thames, its position on the main road from London to the southwest, and its proximity to Windsor has led to the town being involved in national affairs. The barons assembled there before they met King John at Runnymede in 1215, and Stephen Langton held a consecration there shortly after the issue of Magna Carta. Sir Thomas More was tried in 1535 in a Staines public house, to avoid the outbreak of plague in London at that time. Kings and other important people must have passed through the town on many occasions: the church bells were rung several times in 1670, for instance, when the king and queen went through Staines.^[2] This article is about the English town. ... Location of Runnymede at grid reference SU998727 in the United Kingdom Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the county of Surrey, England, associated with the signing of the Magna Carta and today the site of a collection of memorials. ... A certified copy of the Magna Carta March 4 - King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III. June 15 - King John of England was forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning... Stephen Langton (c. ... Magna Carta Magna Carta (Latin for Great Charter, literally Great Paper), also called Magna Carta Libertatum (Great Charter of Freedoms), is an English charter originally issued in 1215. ... Portrait of Sir Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478–6 July 1535), posthumously known also as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, author, and politician. ...

During the period 1642–48 there were skirmishes on Staines Moor and numerous troop movements over Staines Bridge during the Civil War. For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ...

Modern history

Staines was the major producer of linoleum, a type of floor covering, after the formation of the Linoleum Manufacturing Company in 1864 by its inventor, Frederick Walton. Linoleum became the main industry of the town and was a major employer in the area up until the 1960s. In 1876 about 220 and in 1911 about 350 people worked in the plant. By 1957 it employed some 300 people and in 1956 the factory produced about 3,200 sq yd. of linoleum each week. The term 'Staines Lino' became a world-wide name but the factory was closed around 1970 and is now the site of the Two Rivers shopping centre. A bronze statue of two lino workers in Staines High Street commemorates the Staines Lino Factory. The Spelthorne Museum in Staines has a display dedicated to the Linoleum Manufacturing Company. A linoleum kitchen floor Linoleum is a floor covering made from solidified linseed oil (linoxyn) in combination with wood flour or cork dust over a burlap or canvas backing. ...

Staines was the site of the Staines air disaster in 1972, at the time the worst air crash to have occurred on British soil, until the Lockerbie disaster of 1988. The crash was commemorated in June of 2004, with the opening of a dedicated garden, created at the request of relatives, near to the crash site, and the unveiling of a stained glass window at St. Marys Church, where a memorial service was held. On June 18th, 1972, British European Flight 548, a Hawker-Siddeley Trident 1B, G-ARPI, of British European Airways (BEA) crashed two minutes after takeoff from Heathrow Airport, killing all 118 passengers and crew on board. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The nose, containing the flight crew and first-class section, landed in a farmers field near a tiny church in Tundergarth, Scotland Pan Am Flight 103, registered N739PA and named Clipper Maid of the Seas, was blown up as it flew over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, when... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Staines Urban District

In 1894, the Local Government Act 1894 created the Staines Urban District of Middlesex. In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, most of the rest of Middlesex became part of Greater London while Staines Urban District was transferred to Surrey. In 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, the Staines Urban District was abolished and its area combined with that of the former Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District to form the present-day borough of Spelthorne. The Local Government Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. ... Staines is a town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. ... The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... The London Government Act 1963 was an Act of the UK parliament which led to the official recognition of the conurbation known as Greater London. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... This article is about the English county. ... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ... Sunbury-on-Thames is a Surrey suburb of London, England. ... Spelthorne is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. ...

Economy

The proximity to London and Heathrow have attracted a number of companies: BUPA (medical insurance), LogicaCMG (telecommunications and IT consultants) have major offices, NDS (conditional access DRM provider), Siemens Building Automation Division have their national headquarters here and British Gas (part of Centrica). Samsung Electronics Research Institute, Samsung's U.K. R&D Division is based in Staines. Heathrow redirects here. ... BUPA is a healthcare organisation with bases on four continents and more than eight million customers in 192 countries. ... LogicaCMG (LSE: LOG, Euronext: LOG) is a UK-based global IT and management consultancy company. ... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... NDS Group plc is a DRM and conditional access firm. ... Conditional access (CA) is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to the content. ... Digital rights management (DRM) is an umbrella term that refers to access control technologies used by publishers and other copyright holders to limit usage of digital media or devices. ... Siemens redirects here. ...

Culture

Staines is the home of the fictional character Ali G and rock band HARD-Fi. Ali G (Alistair Leslie Graham)1 is a satirical fictional character invented and played by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Hard-Fi are an award winning English indie rock band from Staines, Surrey, a suburban location 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Central London that has significantly influenced their musical style and lyrics, where they also came together in 2003. ...

Exterior shots of the ITV sitcom Is It Legal? were filmed in Staines. Is it Legal? was a British television comedy set in a solicitors office, that ran from 1995 to 1998. ...

The administrative offices of Spelthorne Borough Council are located at Knowle Green. The town has recently unveiled a revitalised Thames-side with landscaping and sculptures. The Town Hall (now a bar) is a pleasant Victorian blend of Italian and Flemish influences set in a small square. Some well preserved Georgian town houses line Clarence Street (named after the Duke of Clarence). Church Street and The Lammas house some lovely Georgian and Victorian properties clustered around the parish church of St Mary. Most housing in the town is middle class in nature with plenty of green spaces (Staines Moor, Shortwood Common, Knowle Green, Leacroft, The Lammas and Laleham Abbey to the immediate south). Staines Bridge spans the Thames with a graceful three arch structure. Until the 14th century Staines was the tidal limit, now downstream at Teddington. Spelthorne is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... , Teddington is an area of London, England on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. ...

Thorpe Park, an amusement park with several distinctly themed areas, is near to the town. This article is about the English theme park. ... Theme park redirects here. ...

Shopping

Staines has a fairly compact town centre mainly focused on a wide pedestrianised High Street, housing most familiar names such as Waterstones, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, TK Maxx and Monsoon. Smaller independent units can be found in Church Street, Clarence Street and the eastern end of the High Street. A market in the pedestrianised High Street is held every Wednesday and Saturday. It is one of the largest and busiest street markets in Surrey. A moderately-sized shopping centre (Elmsleigh) is directly behind the High Street. A retail park was opened in 2002 called Two Rivers which is bisected by the confluence of the rivers Wraysbury and Colne. Retailers include Waitrose as well as a Vue cinema, gym and cafes. Unfortunately Staines does not have a Budgens. A very good one can be found in Virginia Water, a few mile outside of Staines. Where every saturday morning a nice young man is around to help. Gower Street branch Waterstones is a chain of British bookshops. ... Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a British retailer, with 760 stores in more than 30 countries around the world. ... Debenhams plc (LSE: DEB) is a retailer with a chain of department stores based in the United Kingdom, and franchised stores in a number of other countries. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Monsoon Stores are a design-led retailer operating two highly successful chains - Monsoon and Accessorize. ... Wraysbury (previously Wyrardsbury) is a village in Berkshire, England. ... Colne Colne is a town in east Lancashire, in the north-west of England, with a population of around 20,000. ... Waitrose is a British supermarket chain owned by the John Lewis Partnership, with 184 branches (November 2006). ... In computing, Visual User Environment (VUE or HP-VUE) was Hewlett-Packards Desktop environment for the X Window System. ...

Sport

Staines has two football clubs; Staines Town F.C. and Staines Lammas F.C.. Staines Town play at the newly rebuilt Wheatsheaf Park ground and are currently in the Ryman Premier League. Staines Town enjoy a strong rivalry with Hampton & Richmond Borough. Staines Town FC are a Non-League football team located in Staines, Surrey, England. ... Staines Lammas F.C. is a football club based in Middlesex, England. ... The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are a football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England. ...

Staines is also home to Staines Boat Club. Located on just the opposite bank from the main town, Staines is home to rowers from Junior level all the way up to elite rowers. Also Staines holds a regatta on the river for rowers each year at the end of July. A very well supported event. Staines boat club is a rowing club based on the River Thames at Staines, United Kingdom. ...

Transport

The nearest station is Staines mainline station serving Waterloo, Weybridge, Windsor and Eton Riverside and Reading. Taxis are available from the station. The bus station is a five-minute walk from the railway station. Staines is also a short ride south of Heathrow Airport. There are plans to build a new railway, called AirTrack, from Staines to Heathrow Airport. Staines railway station is a railway station situated in Staines, Surrey. ... For other uses, see Waterloo station (disambiguation). ... Weybridge railway station serves the town of that name. ... Windsor and Eton Riverside station is one of two stations in Windsor, Berkshire - the other being Windsor and Eton Central railway station. ... Reading station from the station car park at the north (rear) side of the station Reading (formerly Reading General) is a railway station in the large town of Reading in south central England. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... AirTrack may refer to: AirTrack (rail link) AirTrack in-flight entertainment system, see SimiGon Antonov AirTrack, see Antonov An-124 Category: ...

Nearest places

Staines neighbouring towns and villages are Egham, Ashford, Stanwell and Laleham. About 4 miles north east of Staines is the large Heathrow airport. Statistics Population: 12,000 (inc. ... Ashford is a town in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England. ... Stanwell is a suburban village in Surrey (or Middlesex — see below), on the southern border of Heathrow Airport. ... Laleham is a village in the Spelthorne Borough, in the county of Surrey. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ...

The area between Egham and Staines town centres is known as Egham Hythe. Statistics Population: Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TQ025705 Administration District: Runnymede 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 Ambulance service: South East Coast Post office and telephone Post town: STAINES Postal...

Famous residents

• The Lucan Family (at Laleham Abbey until the 1930s)
• Norman Hunter (author)
• Matthew Arnold
• Denny Laine
• Christine Keeler
• Terence Dackombe
• Bobby Davro
• Bill Nankeville
• Phil Knight
• David Tennant
• Richard Murdoch (Murdoch Close off Cherry Orchard was named after him)
• "Ali G" (Fictional character played by Sacha Baron Cohen)
• Hard-Fi
• Richard Archer
• Ross Phillips
• Kai Stephens
• Steve Kemp
• Jon Tickle
• Steve Allen (LBC radio presenter)

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Local media

A number of local newspapers are available in Staines, these include:

• Staines Informer
• Staines Leader
• Staines Guardian
• Staines and Ashford News
• Staines and Egham News
• Surrey Herald

Newspapers Logo The Staines Informer is a weekly free newspaper distributed in the area in and around Staines. ...

References

1. ^ Surrey Domesday Book
2. ^ 'Staines: Introduction', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962), pp. 13-8. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=22225. Date accessed: 04 February 2006.

External links

• Staines - 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article
• Open Directory category: Staines
• Staines Guardian
• Staines Rugby Football Club
• Staines Boat Club
• Staines Partnership
• Staines Town FC Supporters Club
• Staines Salvation Army
• Staines and Laleham Cricket Club
• Aerial photographs of Staines
• Proposed AirTrack Rail Link
• Staines Arts magazine
• Staines Bridge article and illustration Extract: The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, by Various, Vol. 19. No. 548, Saturday, May 26, 1832.