New Malden
New Malden is a suburban area in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It is found 9.4 miles from Charing Cross, with nearby areas being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town developed wholly due to the fact that of the coming of the railway when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the primary line from Waterloo. The name arises from the previous village of old Malden, which was two miles to the south of the town, which translates from Old English as 'the cross on the hill'. Construction of homes went off with a slow start, beginning to accelerate nearer the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century after the building of both two and three bedroom terraced homes. From the 1930s, the building and construction of detached and semi-detached homes began. The town is the home of a variety of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre featuring a swimming pool, a gym and community facilities, alongside providing adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a children's play ground, allotments and open area can be located at Beverley Park. In regards to shopping options, the 15000 locals of Malden have a variety of independent and national stores in which to go shopping. Established in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store situated in the High Street. The company has shops throughout England, most recently in Elphicks of Farnham and Knights of Reigate. During the course of the Christmas period of each year, the High Street is covered with lights, having its own switching-on event. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of respected contractors in New Malden to make certain of quality.