Lower Kingswood
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Lower Kingswood is a small village
located in Surrey
, just within the M25 motorway
. It is between Kingswood and Reigate
, and is bisected by the A217
dual carriageway
. Neighbouring settlements include Tadworth
and
Chipstead.
with Buckland Road/Smithy Lane, the centre being where the Fox On The Hill pub
and the Church of the Wisdom of God are located. Before the upgrading of the A217 Brighton Road to a dual carriageway, there was a pond
outside the pub, where horses would frequently stop to refresh after climbing the hill
and before progressing on to Reigate. 10 Chipstead Lane was the house of Chris Reed
, who lived there between 1999 and 2006.
The whole town of Lower Kingswood used to be called Cheesley Town, and to this day, you can find it in very old maps.
, Kingswood
and Reigate
.
Buses travel along the A217, north to Epsom and Sutton and south to Reigate and Redhill.
It is situated very close to Junction 8 of the M25.
club and Women's Institute. The football club is named Kingswood Terriers FC and they have a prestigious history in the local Epsom and Ewell Youth League, they won the League Cup 2011 and won 4-3 in the final.
There is a recreation ground opposite Rookery Way, which includes a play park, bike ramps and football pitches.
Other youth clubs are Guides, Cubs, Beavers and Scouts.
The Kingswood Village Club (Lower Kingswood) was recently voted CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) CAMRA Mid and East Surrey Club of the year 2011
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, just within the M25 motorway
M25 motorway
The M25 motorway, or London Orbital, is a orbital motorway that almost encircles Greater London, England, in the United Kingdom. The motorway was first mooted early in the 20th century. A few sections, based on the now abandoned London Ringways plan, were constructed in the early 1970s and it ...
. It is between Kingswood and Reigate
Reigate
Reigate is a historic market town in Surrey, England, at the foot of the North Downs, and in the London commuter belt. It is one of the main constituents of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead...
, and is bisected by the A217
A217 road
The A217 is a road in the United Kingdom. It runs south from Kings Road in Fulham, London, crossing the Thames at Wandsworth Bridge, then passing through Wandsworth, Tooting, Mitcham, Cheam, Banstead, crossing the M25 motorway at Junction 8, then passing through Reigate and terminating shortly...
dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
. Neighbouring settlements include Tadworth
Tadworth
Tadworth is a large suburban village in Surrey, on the south-east slope of Epsom Downs. It forms part of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The census area Tadworth and Walton has a population of 7,016. Neighbouring settlements include Walton-on-the-Hill, Kingswood, Epsom, Burgh Heath, Banstead,...
and
Chipstead.
History
The village was situated around the Brighton Road (now the A217) and the crossroadsCrossroads (culture)
In folk magic and mythology, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place...
with Buckland Road/Smithy Lane, the centre being where the Fox On The Hill pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and the Church of the Wisdom of God are located. Before the upgrading of the A217 Brighton Road to a dual carriageway, there was a pond
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
outside the pub, where horses would frequently stop to refresh after climbing the 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...
and before progressing on to Reigate. 10 Chipstead Lane was the house of Chris Reed
Chris Reed
Chris Reed is an American-Japanese ice dancer who currently represents Japan. He competes with his older sister Cathy Reed. They are the 2008-2010 Japanese national champions.-Personal life:...
, who lived there between 1999 and 2006.
The whole town of Lower Kingswood used to be called Cheesley Town, and to this day, you can find it in very old maps.
Transport
The majority of travel is made by private car, and the nearest train stations are TadworthTadworth railway station
Tadworth railway station is in the county of Surrey. It is the penultimate station on the Tattenham Corner Line. Train services and the station are operated by Southern...
, Kingswood
Kingswood railway station
Kingswood railway station is in the county of Surrey. It is a late-Victorian station on the Tattenham Corner Line. Train services and the station are operated by Southern....
and Reigate
Reigate railway station
Reigate railway station is in Surrey, England. On the North Downs Line, the station is managed by Southern, which provides an hourly service to London Bridge via Redhill...
.
Buses travel along the A217, north to Epsom and Sutton and south to Reigate and Redhill.
It is situated very close to Junction 8 of the M25.
Socialising
There are several social clubs in Lower Kingswood, catering for all ages, youth clubs such as drama and football. For the older generations there is a bowlsBowls
Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll slightly asymmetric balls so that they stop close to a smaller "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a pitch which may be flat or convex or uneven...
club and Women's Institute. The football club is named Kingswood Terriers FC and they have a prestigious history in the local Epsom and Ewell Youth League, they won the League Cup 2011 and won 4-3 in the final.
There is a recreation ground opposite Rookery Way, which includes a play park, bike ramps and football pitches.
Other youth clubs are Guides, Cubs, Beavers and Scouts.
The Kingswood Village Club (Lower Kingswood) was recently voted CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) CAMRA Mid and East Surrey Club of the year 2011