New Malden is a suburban area in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It lies 9.4 miles from Charing Cross, with nearby areas being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town established wholly because of the coming of the train when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the main line from Waterloo. The name arises from the previous 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'. Construction of homes went off with a sluggish start, beginning to speed up 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 and construction of detached and semi-detached houses started. The town is home to a wide array of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre containing a swimming pool, a health club and community facilities, as well as providing adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a children's playground, allotments and open space can be located at Beverley Park. In regards to shopping possibilities, the 15000 residents of Malden have a range of independent and national stores in which to go shopping. 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. Throughout 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 experts in New Malden to make certain of quality.