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Chertsey
Sign in to saveChertsey is a town in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, southwest of central London. It grew up around Chertsey Abbey, founded in AD 666 by St Erkenwald, and gained a market charter from Henry I. A bridge across the River Thames first appeared in the early 15th century.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Chertsey
- UK place.static_image_name
- Chertsey Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3037289.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Chertsey Bridge
- UK place.static_image_2_name
- Guildford Street - geograph.org.uk - 1345837.jpg
- UK place.static_image_2_caption
- Guildford StreetThe principal Shopping Street with an adjoining arcade and supermarket.
- UK place.population
- 15967
- UK place.shire_district
- Runnymede
- UK place.shire_county
- Surrey
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- UK place.post_town
- Chertsey
- UK place.postcode_district
- KT16
- UK place.postcode_area
- KT
- UK place.dial_code
- 01932
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ039667
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Article
39 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Geography
- Location and topography
- Geology
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Chertsey Bridge
- Museum
- Hospital
- St Peter's Church
- Curfew House and 25 Windsor Street
- Pyrcroft House
- Botley Park and Bournewood House
- Sport and leisure
- Football
- Chertsey Meads
- Great Cockcrow Railway
- The Black Cherry Fair
- Education
- Chertsey High School
- Salesian School
- Governance
- Borough councillors
- County councillor
- Religion
- Transport
- In fiction and popular culture
- Literary connections
- Television and film
- Chertsey Panto
- Radio Wey
- Gallery Studios
- Notable residents
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Chertsey is a town in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England, southwest of central London. It grew up around Chertsey Abbey, founded in AD 666 by St Erkenwald, and gained a market charter from Henry I. A bridge across the River Thames first appeared in the early 15th century.
The River Bourne through the town meets the Thames at Weybridge. The Anglican church has a medieval tower and chancel roof. The 18th-century listed buildings include the current stone Chertsey Bridge and Botleys Mansion. A curfew bell, rung at 8pm on weekdays from Michaelmas to Lady Day ties with the romantic local legend of Blanche Heriot, marked by a statue of her and the bell at Chertsey Bridge. Green areas include the Thames Path National Trail, Chertsey Meads and a round knoll (St Ann's Hill) with remains of a prehistoric hill fort known as Eldebury Hill. Pyrcroft House dates from the 18th century and Tara from the late 20th.