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 close-by areas being Kingston upon Thames, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Tolworth, Wimbledon and Worcester Park. The town established completely because of the coming of the railway when New Malden Railway Station opened in 1846 on the main line from Waterloo. The name originates from the one-time 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'. Construction of homes went off with a sluggish start, beginning to accelerate nearer the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century after the establishment of both two and three bedroom terraced houses. From the 1930s, the building and construction of detached and semi-detached homes started. The town is the home of a wide array of social, sports and leisure activities. The Malden Centre is a sports centre including a swimming pool, a gym and community facilities, as well as offering adult learning courses. A football pitch, tennis courts, a kids's recreation space, allotments and open area can be located at Beverley Park. In terms of shopping options, the 15000 residents of Malden have a variety of independent and nationwide stores in which to shop. Developed in 1913, Tudor Williams Ltd. is a family-run department store located in the High Street. The company has stores throughout England, most recently in Elphicks of Farnham and Knights of Reigate. During the Christmas period of each year, the High Street is covered with lights, having its own switching-on ceremony. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of trustworthy specialists in New Malden to make certain of quality.