Windlesham
| Windlesham | |
| Surrey | |
|---|---|
 St John the Baptist, Windlesham | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU930635 |
| Location: | 51°21’36"N, -0°39’36"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 4,376 |
| Post town: | Windlesham |
| Postcode: | GU20 |
| Dialling code: | 01276, some 01344 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Surrey Heath |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Surrey Heath |
Windlesham is a village in north-western Surrey. Its name derives from the Windle Brook which runs south of the village.
Windlesham was once, as most of the surrounding area was also, part of Windsor Great Park and in its beginnings, a farming village. Today Windlesham is a community with many estates and various clubs. With easy access to the A30 (London Road), a few major motorways, Sunningdale train station and Heathrow Airport, it can be classed as a commuter village. It has one church, St John the Baptist, the Windlesham Club and Theatre and six pubs.
Some large companies are based in Windlesham, including Rainbow Play Systems and the Linde Group.
Recreation and Social Events
Field of Remembrance
The village field is home to one of the local recreational parks and includes a play area. Many village events take place on the field, one of the most well known being the Windlesham Fête. The field is also used in the summer months by Windlesham Cricket Club. It also hosts a remembrance day service, where a boy from Woodcote House plays the last post.
Pram Race
Windlesham is known for its annual pram race in which teams race around the village and drink at every pub. This usually happens every Boxing Day. The race normally starts at 10am at the old headquarters of The BOC Group. Dedicated runners run to all the pubs in the village and finish in the centre at a pub called 'The Sun'.
The Arboretum and the mansion of Updown Court
Windlesham Arboretum is situated near the village but on the opposite side of the M3 motorway. In July 2007, the most expensive house in the world, Updown Court, was situated in Windlesham and valued at £75 million. This 103-room mansion has 58 acres of gardens and woodlands.[1]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Conradi, Peter; Helen Davies (15 July 2007). "The most expensive house in Britain?". The Sunday Times. http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/buying_and_selling/article2063732.ece. Retrieved 2010-04-11.