Surbiton
OS grid reference	TQ180673
London borough	Kingston
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SURBITON
Postcode district	KT6
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Kingston & Surbiton
London Assembly	South West
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

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Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is a commuter town next to the river Thames, populated with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, spacious and grand late-19th century town houses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west 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... The Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York, built 1928–1930 City Hall of Buffalo, New York, an Art Deco masterpiece Art Deco was a popular design movement from 1920 until 1939, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

There is evidence that a settlement has existed at Surbiton since at least 1179. At the time, it was known as Suberton(e), [from theOld English south buritum' or granary]. Norbiton lies to the northeast, and is separated from Surbiton by the Hogsmill river. Before the arrival of the railway, Surbiton was little more than a farm. The town started to prosper when a plan to build the main railway line down to the south coast closer to nearby Kingston was rejected by the residents there, resulting in the line being routed through a cutting at Surbiton. Surbiton railway station opened in 1838, and was originally named Kingston-upon-Railway, and was only renamed Surbiton to distinguish it from the new Kingston station on the Shepperton branch line which did not open until 1 January 1869. Norbiton is a place in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London. ... An English river which flows from its source in the spring line village of Ewell (a corruption of The Well) in Surrey to join the River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames. ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ... Surbiton railway station is in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in South London. ... Map of Shepperton (from OpenStreetMap) Shepperton is a small town in Surrey in the borough of Spelthorne, in England. ...

Surbiton railway station at night

As a result Kingston is now on a branch line whereas passengers from Surbiton, a smaller town in comparison, can reach central London in one direction in about 18 minutes on a fast train and stations as distant as Portsmouth or Southampton in the opposite. This makes Surbiton a good town from which to commute into central London, and the population reflects this. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 571 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 731 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:en. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 571 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 731 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:en. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... Southampton is the largest city[1] on the south coast of England. ...

The Arts in Surbiton

The Pre-Raphaelite painters John Everett Millais and William Holman Hunt came to Surbiton in 1851, 26 years before Richard Jefferies. Millais actually used the Hogsmill, close to Tolworth Court Bridge, as the background for his painting ‘Ophelia’. Holman Hunt used the fields just south of this spot as the background to ‘The Hireling Shepherd.’ Sir John Everett Millais Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (June 8, 1829 – August 13, 1896) was a British painter and illustrator who was one of founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. ... William Holman Hunt - Self-Portrait. ... John Richard Jefferies John Richard Jefferies (November 6, 1848 - August 14, 1887 ) was an English nature writer, essayist and journalist. ... Tolworth is a mostly residential suburb of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. ... Ophelia is a painting by John Everett Millais, painted in 1852. ... The Hireling Shepherd, 1851 The Hireling Shepherd (1851) is a painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt. ...

Surbiton's main claim to popular fame is as an icon of suburbia in such British television programmes as The Good Life (starring Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal, though location filming was done in Northwood, Northwest London), and John Sessions' comedy series Stella Street, which has on occasion led to the town being nicknamed "Suburbiton". Other related trivia: the character from the 1980s ZX Spectrum computer games Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy was described as a Surbiton resident, and Black Sabbath played at the Surbiton Assembly Rooms on 19 May 1970. The council sold the Assembly Rooms to Surbiton High School in the 1990s. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Suburb. ... The good life is an ambiguous term for the life that one would like to live. ... Richard Briers, CBE (born on January 14, 1934) is a popular English actor whose career encompasses the theatre, television, film and radio. ... Felicity Kendal in The Good Life. ... Northwood is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... John Sessions (born January 11, 1953) is a Scottish actor and comedian. ... Stella Street S2 is out on uk DVD 13TH AUGUST Stella Street was a British television comedy programme originally screened on BBC2 (1998 - 2001). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The ZX Spectrum is a home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. ... Manic Miner is a classic platform game originally written for the ZX Spectrum by Matthew Smith and released by Bug-Byte in 1983 (later re-released by Software Projects). ... Jet Set Willy is a computer game for the ZX Spectrum home computer. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Surbiton High School is a private school in Surbiton in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London, England. ...

Food, drink & entertainment

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Surbiton has a number of drinking establishments, though it plays second fiddle to its larger neighbour Kingston upon Thames. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_important. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOV Wikipedia policy is that all articles should be written from a neutral point of view. ... Shortcut: WP:RULES Wikipedia is a collaborative project and its founders and contributors have a common goal: Wikipedia has some policies and guidelines that help us to work toward that common goal. ...

The most notable is the Coronation Hall — originally built as a cinema. When it opened on 21 June 1911, the day of King George V's coronation (hence the name) it was capable of seating 600 people. Later renamed The Roxy, and then The Ritz, it continued showing movies until 1966. The building then became a bingo hall and was almost converted into a naturist health club. It is rumoured that underneath the pub there is a working whirlpool bath. The building has now been converted as a JD Wetherspoon pub. Its new owners restored the original name and decorated the interior with movie memorabilia. The exclusive restaurants and bars of Kingston and Surbiton can be found on Maple Road. The Gordon Bennett leads the way - a lively young and well-heeled crowd sip champagne and draught Belgian beers alongside several of the celebrity residents of the area. Also of note is Rubicon — a cocktail bar where the French Martinis leave you thinking you need never bother venturing to Mayfair's five-star hotels. The French Table serves up high quality (and witheringly expensive) French food. George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... Housie is a gambling game played in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, where it is called Bingo. ... The Moon Under Water in Hounslow J. D. Wetherspoon plc (LSE: JDW) (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or spoons) is a British pub chain founded by Tim Martin. ...

River Roads

The River Roads of Surbiton refer to a few highly exclusive roads running between Maple Road and Portsmouth Road. This area contains mainly listed buildings and houses of significant interest. Over the years the roads have grown to attract an eclectic mix of educated commuters. Cleaveland Road tops the bunch with its sought after late 19th century terraces housing a thriving small community.

Education

For education in Surbiton 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. ...

Nearby Places

• Berrylands
• Chessington
• Claygate
• Esher
• Hampton
• Hinchley Wood
• Kingston upon Thames
• Long Ditton
• New Malden
• Norbiton
• Petersham
• Teddington
• Thames Ditton
• Tolworth
• Twickenham
• Worcester Park

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See also

• Raven's Ait
• Surbiton Lagoon
• Southborough High School

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External links

• Kingston Borough Council
• Surbiton.com - community website
• Surbiton - 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article