Wimbledon
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Wimbledon may refer to:
- Wimbledon, LondonWimbledon, LondonWimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, a suburb in south-west London where the tennis championships (see below) are held- Municipal Borough of WimbledonMunicipal Borough of WimbledonWimbledon was a local government district in north-east Surrey from 1866 to 1965 covering the town of Wimbledon and its surrounding area. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District....
, a former borough - Wimbledon (ecclesiastical parish)Wimbledon (ecclesiastical parish)Wimbledon is an ecclesiastical parish and part of the Rural Deanery of Merton and Southwark Diocese in Wimbledon, London, UK. There are five churches, four of which are part of the Wimbledon Team Ministry.-Churches:* St Mary's, St. Mary's Road....
- Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)Wimbledon is one of two parliamentary constituencies in the London Borough of Merton in south-west London. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, by the first-past-the-post voting system....
based there - The Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
, a grass court tennis tournament, one of the four Grand Slam championships- The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubThe All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club , also known as the All-England Club, based at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon, London, England, is a private members club. It is best known as the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass...
, venue for the tournament - Wimbledon (film)Wimbledon (film)Wimbledon is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine. The film centers on a washed-up tennis pro named Peter Colt and an up-and-coming tennis star named Lizzie Bradbury during the Wimbledon Championships.The film was dedicated to Mark McCormack, who died on 16 May 2003 after...
, a fictional film set around the championships - Wimbledon EffectWimbledon EffectThe Wimbledon Effect is a chiefly British and Japanese analogy which compares the tennis fame of the Wimbledon Championships, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, with the economic success of the United Kingdom's financial services industries — especially...
, nickname for the success of foreign financial firms in London, analogous to the success of foreign players in the championships - Radio WimbledonRadio WimbledonRadio Wimbledon is the official radio station to the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the AELTC in Wimbledon.-About:Radio Wimbledon broadcasts daily on 87.7FM between 8 am and approximately 10 pm during the Championships at Wimbledon...
, the official radio station for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
- The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
- Wimbledon RFCWimbledon RFCWimbledon Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from Wimbledon, London. The club was a founding member of the Rugby Football Union and were at that time known as the Wimbledon Hornets.-History:Wimbledon’s first recorded match was against Richmond F.C...
, one of a number of rugby clubs based in Wimbledon - Wimbledon F.C.Wimbledon F.C.Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
, a football club formerly based there- now relocated and renamed Milton Keynes Dons F.C.Milton Keynes Dons F.C..Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
- now relocated and renamed Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
, a professional football club set up by former fans of Wimbledon FC in protest at the relocation to Milton Keynes - Wimbledon stationWimbledon stationWimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services...
, a railway station in the suburb - South Wimbledon tube stationSouth Wimbledon tube stationSouth Wimbledon, originally South Wimbledon , is a London Underground station in South London. The station is on the Northern Line, situated between Colliers Wood and Morden stations. The station is the southernmost station on the London Underground network with platforms below ground. It is...
, a London Underground station in the area - Wimbledon Park tube stationWimbledon Park tube stationWimbledon Park is a London Underground station in Wimbledon. The station is on the District Line and is between Southfields and Wimbledon stations. The station is located on Arthur Road close to the junction with Melrose Avenue close to the eastern side of Wimbledon Park...
, a London Underground station in the area - Wimbledon Chase railway stationWimbledon Chase railway stationWimbledon Chase railway station is in the London Borough of Merton in South London. The station is served by First Capital Connect trains, and is on the Thameslink loop...
, a railway station in the area - Wimbledon CollegeWimbledon CollegeWimbledon College is a government-maintained voluntary-aided Jesuit Roman Catholic high school for boys aged 11 to 19. The school is based at Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London. It was founded in 1892 "for improvement in living and learning to the greater glory of God and the common good"...
, Roman Catholic secondary school - Wimbledon StadiumWimbledon StadiumWimbledon Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Wimbledon in southwest London, England. It also hosts speedway, stock car and other racing events....
, a dog racing track located in Earlsfield in southwest London, England
- Municipal Borough of Wimbledon
- Wimbledon, North DakotaWimbledon, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 111 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.3 people per square mile . There were 126 housing units at an average density of 272.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.42%...
, a small town in the United States - Wimbledon, New ZealandWimbledon, New ZealandWimbledon is a locality in Tararua District, New Zealand. It is located on the former SH 52 between Waipukurau and Masterton. It is 21 km from Weber, 9 km from Herbertville on the coast, and 11 km inland from Cape Turnagain...
, a locality in the Tararua District of New Zealand - Wimbledon Cup (disambiguation)Wimbledon Cup (disambiguation)Wimbledon Cup may refer to one of several articles:* Wimbledon Cup - a U.S. National Rifle Association trophy* Wimbledon Cup - a Falklands Islands Rifle Association trophy* Wimbledon Cup - a World Croquet Federation trophy...
– any of several competitions and their trophies - Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount WimbledonEdward Cecil, 1st Viscount WimbledonEdward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon was an English military and naval commander.-Life:The third son of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and grandson of Queen Elizabeth's great minister Lord Burghley, Cecil served with the English forces in the Netherlands between 1596 and 1610, becoming a captain...
(1572–1638) - SS Wimbledon, a British ship, and a legal case named for it, adjudicated by the Permanent Court of International JusticePermanent Court of International JusticeThe Permanent Court of International Justice, often called the World Court, was an international court attached to the League of Nations. Created in 1922 , the Court was initially met with a good reaction from states and academics alike, with many cases submitted to it for its first decade of...
in 1923 - Wimbledon, Mimi's cat from What About Mimi?What about Mimi?What about Mimi? is a Canadian animated series. Its main character is Mimi Mortin, a clever, red-headed girl in the sixth grade who lives in the town of Starfish Bay. The series was produced by Studio B Productions Inc. It debuted on January 1, 2001 and was co-directed by Josh Mepham and Colleen...