Berrylands
Encyclopedia
Berrylands is a residential neighbourhood in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
only 24 minutes from Waterloo by train in south west London
, that before 1965 formed part of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton
. It is a suburban development situated 10.1 miles (16.3 km) south west of Charing Cross
.
or hill
", from Old English
beorg (modern dialect
al "barrow" meaning "hill"), cognate
with Old Norse bergr, bjorgr and borgr which mean the same thing, and Old English
land ("land"). The name was recorded as Berilendes in 1126, and as Berulind in 1148 (wrongly suggesting Old English
lindr "lime-tree" as the second element), and more recently as Barrilands in 1378, which shows the true origin as being from Old English
beorg.
In a sense, the name corresponds to the modern English
"Hill Farm", a common name for farms (and some new residences
) across the United Kingdom
.
origin that is close to the Thames. It is part of Surbiton
.
Much of the present 1930s urban housing development took place on the former Berrylands Farm. It contained a Lido (swimming pool), the 'Surbiton Lagoon
' at .
Before 1965 Berrylands formed part of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton
.
A Berrylands WebCCTV was added in February 2010, which includes resources for: local transport, bus and train times, weather and maps.
, Surbiton
or Tolworth
links to central London.
There are a few main schools in the local area: Christ Church, Grand Avenue
train station.
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London, England. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth. It is the oldest of the three Royal Boroughs in England, the others are Kensington and Chelsea, also in London,...
only 24 minutes from Waterloo by train in south west London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, that before 1965 formed part of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton
Municipal Borough of Surbiton
Surbiton was a local government district in north east Surrey, United Kingdom from 1855 to 1965.Until 1855 Surbiton was administered as part of the parish of Kingston upon Thames. In that year a body of improvement commissioners was formed by a local act of parliament to govern the area...
. It is a suburban development situated 10.1 miles (16.3 km) south west of Charing Cross
Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...
.
Etymology
Berrylands is a place-name that misleadingly suggests "land where berries grow". It actually means "land on a tumulusTumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
or hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
", from Old English
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
beorg (modern dialect
Dialect
The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...
al "barrow" meaning "hill"), cognate
Cognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...
with Old Norse bergr, bjorgr and borgr which mean the same thing, and Old English
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
land ("land"). The name was recorded as Berilendes in 1126, and as Berulind in 1148 (wrongly suggesting Old English
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
lindr "lime-tree" as the second element), and more recently as Barrilands in 1378, which shows the true origin as being from Old English
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
beorg.
In a sense, the name corresponds to the modern English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
"Hill Farm", a common name for farms (and some new residences
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
) across the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
History
Berrylands is a settlement of Anglo-SaxonAnglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
origin that is close to the Thames. It is part of Surbiton
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
.
Much of the present 1930s urban housing development took place on the former Berrylands Farm. It contained a Lido (swimming pool), the 'Surbiton Lagoon
Surbiton Lagoon
Surbiton Lagoon is a defunct and demolished open air swimming pool that was located in Berrylands, in London, United Kingdom.It opened in May 1934 though had been open for business since April, and was situated in Raeburn Avenue in what was then the Surbiton Urban District of Surrey...
' at .
Before 1965 Berrylands formed part of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton
Municipal Borough of Surbiton
Surbiton was a local government district in north east Surrey, United Kingdom from 1855 to 1965.Until 1855 Surbiton was administered as part of the parish of Kingston upon Thames. In that year a body of improvement commissioners was formed by a local act of parliament to govern the area...
.
Present day
It is home to the sports ground of the London School of Economics and Political Science and there is a large sewage works (Hogsmill) on the opposite side of the railway.A Berrylands WebCCTV was added in February 2010, which includes resources for: local transport, bus and train times, weather and maps.
Housing
The neighbourhood is primarily residential. It houses a large commuter population using the BerrylandsBerrylands railway station
Berrylands railway station is a national rail train station in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, London.-Location:Berrylands railway station, operated by South West Trains, is on the South Western Main Line. Normally only Hampton Court Branch trains serve it, but in service disruptions Guildford...
, Surbiton
Surbiton railway station
Surbiton railway station is a National Rail station in Surbiton, south west London, in the Kingston upon Thames. The station is managed and served by South West Trains, and is in Travelcard Zone 6...
or Tolworth
Tolworth railway station
Tolworth railway station in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in South London, is a station on the Chessington branch south west of London Waterloo...
links to central London.
Education
- For education in Berrylands see the main Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames article.
There are a few main schools in the local area: Christ Church, Grand Avenue
Shops
Chiltern Drive, KT5 8LS, less than 24 minutes direct by train from Waterloo, contains the parade next to the station housing over 22 shops as well as the Berrylands public house. Dating back to the 1930s with distinctive detailing, the facilities now include a newsagents, doctors surgery, hairdressers, security, alarm, spy shop www.spyshop.ltd.uk & Berryalnds cctv shop www.berrylandscctv.co.uk, florists, printer and bookshop, as well as the BerrylandsBerrylands railway station
Berrylands railway station is a national rail train station in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, London.-Location:Berrylands railway station, operated by South West Trains, is on the South Western Main Line. Normally only Hampton Court Branch trains serve it, but in service disruptions Guildford...
train station.