The London Borough of Kingston upon Thames is located Southwest of Stansted airport a distance of 53 miles that would take around 1 hour 25 minutes by taxi via the M11. It is located in southwest London and has a population of 160,400 according to 2011 statistics.
The name Kingston means Royal Manor being derived from Cyninges Tun or Cingestune and has had connections with royalty since Anglo-Saxon times when Kings were coronated there. The history of the borough can be traced back to thousands of years which is shown by the Coronation Stone that stands outside the Guildhall aswell as Clattern Bridge that dates from the 12th Century and is the oldest surviving bridge in London. Today it is a popular area for commuters to live and the main towns include Kinston upon Thames, Surbiton, New Malden and Chessington.
The town is a diverse mixture of old and new with attractions such as Richmond Park, Chessington World of Adventures, The Bentall Store, The Rotunda Centre, Kingston Bridge, Kingston Parish Church-All Saints, Market House and Kingston Museum. Some famous figures that have lived in the borough include actor Jonny Lee Miller, photographer Eadweard Muybridge and footballer Steven Reid.
High St, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4DA
10 Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4AS
2 Lion Gate. Hampton Court Rd, East Molesey, KT8 9DD
1 Portsmouth Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2LU
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Overview of Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames Hotel Addresses:
Travelodge Kingston upon Thames
21-23 Old London Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6ND
Tel: 0871 984 6241
The White Hart Hotel
Tel: 020 8977 1786
Chase Lodge Hotel
Tel: 020 8943 1862
The Antoinette Hotel
Beaufort Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2TQ
Tel: 0844 567 8950
Kingston Lodge
Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7NP
Tel: 020 8541 4481
The Kings Arms
Tel: 020 8977 1729
Hermes Hotel
Tel: 020 8546 5322
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