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 close-by areas being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town established wholly since of the coming of the railway when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the main line from Waterloo. The name comes from the prior 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'. Development of houses went off with a sluggish start, starting to accelerate nearer the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century after the construction of both two and 3 bed room terraced homes. From the 1930s, the development of detached and semi-detached houses began. The town is the home of a broad number of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre featuring a swimming pool, a health club and community facilities, in addition to offering adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a kids's play ground, allotments and open space can be located at Beverley Park. In terms of shopping possibilities, the 15000 locals of Malden have a variety of independent and national stores in which to shop. Formed in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store situated in the High Street. The company has stores throughout England, most recently in Elphicks of Farnham and Knights of Reigate. Through the Christmas period of each year, the High Street is covered with lights, having its own switching-on ceremony. For all your house upgrades, make certain to make use of dependable specialists in New Malden to make certain of quality.