Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames, known locally as Sunbury, is a town on the north bank of the River Thames in the Borough of Spelthorne, Surrey, England, southwest of central London. Sunbury and other surrounding towns, historically part of the county of Middlesex, were in 1965 intended to form part of the newly created county of Greater London, but were instead transferred to Surrey. Sunbury adjoins Feltham to the north, Hampton to the east, Ashford to the northwest and Shepperton to the southwest. Walton-on-Thames is to the south, on the opposite bank of the Thames.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.official_name
- Sunbury
- UK place.static_image_name
- Thames Street - geograph.org.uk - 793279.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Thames Street, Sunbury
- UK place.population
- 18,041
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 census)
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 7.60
- UK place.shire_district
- Spelthorne
- UK place.shire_county
- Surrey
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.post_town
- SUNBURY-ON-THAMES
Article
40 sectionsContents
- History
- Topography and localities
- Lower Sunbury
- Sunbury Common
- Landmarks
- Anglican church
- Sunbury Court
- Hawke House
- Millennium Embroidery
- Wheatley's Ait
- Sunbury Court Island
- Sunbury House
- Education
- State schools
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Independent schools
- Leisure
- Sport and fitness
- Other
- River Thames
- Sharing a border
- Within historic boundary
- Entertainment
- In literature
- Notable people
- Demography and housing
- Nearest places
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Bus
- Air
- Emergency services
- Namesakes
- See also
- Notes and references
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Sunbury-on-Thames, known locally as Sunbury, is a town on the north bank of the River Thames in the Borough of Spelthorne, Surrey, England, southwest of central London. Sunbury and other surrounding towns, historically part of the county of Middlesex, were in 1965 intended to form part of the newly created county of Greater London, but were instead transferred to Surrey. Sunbury adjoins Feltham to the north, Hampton to the east, Ashford to the northwest and Shepperton to the southwest. Walton-on-Thames is to the south, on the opposite bank of the Thames.
The town has two main focal points: Lower Sunbury (known locally as Sunbury Village), adjoining the river. Sunbury Common (known locally as Sunbury Cross) is to the north and surrounds the railway station and the London end of the M3 motorway. Lower Sunbury contains most of the town's parks, pubs and listed buildings, whereas Sunbury Common is more urban and includes offices and hotels. Lower Sunbury holds an annual fair and regatta each August.