New Malden is a suburb in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It is set 9.4 miles from Charing Cross, with nearby localities being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town developed completely due to the fact that of the coming of the railway when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the main line from Waterloo. The name stems 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'. Development of homes went off with a sluggish start, beginning to accelerate nearer the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century after the construction of both 2 and 3 bedroom terraced houses. From the 1930s, the building of detached and semi-detached homes began. The town is the home of 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, as well as offering adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a kids's play area, allotments and open space can be located at Beverley Park. In terms of shopping possibilities, the 15000 residents of Malden have a range of independent and nationwide stores in which to go shopping. Established in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store positioned 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 event. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable experts in New Malden to make certain of quality.