New Malden is a suburban area in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It is located 9.4 miles from Charing Cross, with neighboring areas being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town established entirely because 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 former 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'. Building of houses went off with a slow start, starting to speed up nearer the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century after the construction of both 2 and three bedroom terraced homes. From the 1930s, the building of detached and semi-detached houses began. The town is the home of a wide range of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre featuring a swimming pool, a gym and community facilities, along with offering adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a kids's play ground, allotments and open area can be discovered at Beverley Park. In terms of shopping opportunities, the 15000 residents of Malden have a number of independent and nationwide shops in which to shop. Established in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store positioned 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 of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable contractors in New Malden to make certain of quality.