Stoneleigh, Surrey
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Stoneleigh is located in the borough of Epsom and Ewell
in Surrey
, England, with small parts in the north of the suburb in the London Borough of Sutton. Stoneleigh is centred around Stoneleigh railway station
and Stoneleigh Broadway. Much of the area was open fields prior to the early 1930s when most of the area was developed. It is now largely populated by semi-detached
housing. The red brick Anglican church of St John the Baptist, next to the station, was built in 1939. Stoneleigh comprises Stoneleigh Ward and Auriol Ward, both in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell.
. In 1731 the Nonsuch estate was sold off and the Great Park, by then known as Worcester Park
was divided up an turned into farmland. Bowling Green and Coldharbour farms in the north of the park were run jointly and in 1860 were acquired by John Jeffries Stone. He had a large house he called 'Stoneleigh', close to the Bowling Green Farmhouse, which gave its name to the district. Farming was at its peak at the start of the 20th century when there were nearly 20 farms, but the number reduced rapidly after the First World War, as there was great demand for housing it became profitable to sell off the farmland for development.
Between the world wars, demand for houses on commuter routes into London
meant the area grew rapidly. Stoneleigh railway station
was opened in 1932 and the estates of Stoneleigh, Auriol and Ewell Court were developed around it during the remainder of the 1930s. Stoneleigh railway station was originally to be named 'Stoneleigh Park' due to its proximity to local fields, but this did not happen, possibly due to the next three stations on the line all being called 'Park' (Worcester Park
, Motspur Park
and Raynes Park
).{Alan A Jackson; 'Semi-Detached London', Second Edition, Wild Swan Publications 1991)
) in the south, Nonsuch Park
to the east, Cuddington Recreation Ground to the north and Auriol Park to the west. Some of the Auriol Ward, may be considered part of Ewell
or Worcester Park
.
Stoneleigh Ward had a population of 4,700 people, an increase of 3.6% from 1991, with 2,378 females compared to 2,322 males. Auriol Ward is the smallest in the Borough with a population of 3,687 people in the 2001 Census, a decrease of 19% from 1991, with 1,858 females and 1,829 males. This decrease in population is because of the area lost to the Ewell Court ward, where the population increased by 19%.
Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England, covering the town of Epsom and the village of Ewell. The borough was formed as an urban district in 1894, and was known as Epsom until 1934. It was made a municipal borough in 1937...
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...
, England, with small parts in the north of the suburb in the London Borough of Sutton. Stoneleigh is centred around Stoneleigh railway station
Stoneleigh railway station
Stoneleigh railway station is a railway station in the Epsom and Ewell district of Surrey, England. The station is served by South West Trains and is currently in Travelcard Zone 5 . Neighbouring stations are Ewell West to the south and Worcester Park to the north...
and Stoneleigh Broadway. Much of the area was open fields prior to the early 1930s when most of the area was developed. It is now largely populated by semi-detached
Semi-detached
Semi-detached housing consists of pairs of houses built side by side as units sharing a party wall and usually in such a way that each house's layout is a mirror image of its twin...
housing. The red brick Anglican church of St John the Baptist, next to the station, was built in 1939. Stoneleigh comprises Stoneleigh Ward and Auriol Ward, both in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell.
History
In the 17th century, the area where Stoneleigh now lies was part of the Great Park of Nonsuch PalaceNonsuch Palace
Nonsuch Palace was a Tudor royal palace, built by Henry VIII in Surrey, England; it stood from 1538 to 1682–3. Its ruins are in Nonsuch Park.- Background :Nonsuch Palace in Surrey was perhaps the grandest of Henry VIII's building projects...
. In 1731 the Nonsuch estate was sold off and the Great Park, by then known as Worcester Park
Worcester Park
Worcester Park is a suburb of London, England covering both the extreme north west of the London Borough of Sutton in Greater London , part of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey and The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The area is south west of Charing Cross...
was divided up an turned into farmland. Bowling Green and Coldharbour farms in the north of the park were run jointly and in 1860 were acquired by John Jeffries Stone. He had a large house he called 'Stoneleigh', close to the Bowling Green Farmhouse, which gave its name to the district. Farming was at its peak at the start of the 20th century when there were nearly 20 farms, but the number reduced rapidly after the First World War, as there was great demand for housing it became profitable to sell off the farmland for development.
Between the world wars, demand for houses on commuter routes into 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...
meant the area grew rapidly. Stoneleigh railway station
Stoneleigh railway station
Stoneleigh railway station is a railway station in the Epsom and Ewell district of Surrey, England. The station is served by South West Trains and is currently in Travelcard Zone 5 . Neighbouring stations are Ewell West to the south and Worcester Park to the north...
was opened in 1932 and the estates of Stoneleigh, Auriol and Ewell Court were developed around it during the remainder of the 1930s. Stoneleigh railway station was originally to be named 'Stoneleigh Park' due to its proximity to local fields, but this did not happen, possibly due to the next three stations on the line all being called 'Park' (Worcester Park
Worcester Park railway station
Worcester Park railway station is a railway station in Worcester Park in south west London.The station is on the boundary of the London Borough of Sutton and the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames in South London. The station is served by South West Trains, and is in Travelcard Zone 4.The...
, Motspur Park
Motspur Park railway station
Motspur Park railway station is a suburban station in the London Borough of Merton in South London. The station is served by South West Trains, and is in Travelcard Zone 4...
and Raynes Park
Raynes Park railway station
Raynes Park railway station is in the London Borough of Merton in South London. The station is served by South West Trains, and is in Travelcard Zone 4...
).{Alan A Jackson; 'Semi-Detached London', Second Edition, Wild Swan Publications 1991)
Geography
Stoneleigh comprises the residential areas either side of the railway including Stoneleigh Broadway. It is generally accepted as extending as far as the Kingston Road (A240A240 road
The A240 is a part primary A road in Surrey and Greater London , It connects the A217 with the A3 and beyond to Kingston upon Thames. It can be used to access parts of Greater London whilst avoiding the congested A24.-Route:...
) in the south, Nonsuch Park
Nonsuch Park
Nonsuch Park is a public park between Stoneleigh, North Cheam, Cheam, and Ewell and the last surviving part of the Little Park of Nonsuch, a deer hunting park established by Henry VIII of England surrounding the former Nonsuch Palace...
to the east, Cuddington Recreation Ground to the north and Auriol Park to the west. Some of the Auriol Ward, may be considered part of Ewell
Ewell
Ewell is a village in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, close to the southern boundary of Greater London. It is located 14 miles south-south-west of Charing Cross and forms part of the suburbia that surrounds Greater London. Despite its growing population it is still referred to as a...
or Worcester Park
Worcester Park
Worcester Park is a suburb of London, England covering both the extreme north west of the London Borough of Sutton in Greater London , part of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey and The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The area is south west of Charing Cross...
.
Demographics
At the time of the 2001 CensusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
Stoneleigh Ward had a population of 4,700 people, an increase of 3.6% from 1991, with 2,378 females compared to 2,322 males. Auriol Ward is the smallest in the Borough with a population of 3,687 people in the 2001 Census, a decrease of 19% from 1991, with 1,858 females and 1,829 males. This decrease in population is because of the area lost to the Ewell Court ward, where the population increased by 19%.