New Malden
New Malden is a suburban area in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It is situated 9.4 miles from Charing Cross, with nearby localities being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town established entirely due to the fact that of the coming of the train when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the primary line from Waterloo. The name arises from the original village of old Malden, which was 2 miles to the south of the town, which translates from Old English as 'the cross on the hill'. Building of residences went off with a sluggish start, beginning to increase nearer the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century after the establishment of both 2 and three bed room terraced houses. From the 1930s, the building of detached and semi-detached houses started. The town is house to a wide range of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre containing a swimming pool, a gym and community facilities, together with offering adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a children's playground, allotments and open area can be found at Beverley Park. In terms of shopping opportunities, the 15000 residents of Malden have a variety of independent and nationwide stores in which to shop. Established 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. 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 reputable contractors in New Malden to make certain of quality.
