New Malden
New Malden is a residential area in southwest London, in the boroughs of Kingston and Merton. It lies 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 main line from Waterloo. The name stems from the prior 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 houses went off with a sluggish start, beginning to speed up nearer the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century after the establishment of both two and three bedroom terraced homes. From the 1930s, the building of detached and semi-detached houses started. The town is home to a wide variety of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre containing a swimming pool, a health club and community facilities, together with providing adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a children's playground, allotments and open area can be located at Beverley Park. In regards to shopping options, the 15000 residents of Malden have a range of independent and national stores in which to go shopping. Developed in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store located in the High Street. The company has shops 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 trusted contractors in New Malden to make certain of quality.
