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Morden history
Early history
Human activity in Morden dates back to the Iron Age period when Celtic tribes are known to have occupied areas around Wimbledon. First significant development in the area was the construction of the Roman road called Stane Street from Chichester to London. Small Roman artifacts, mainly coins and pottery, have been found at various locations within the area.
The Garth family
The manor and village remained abbey property until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in Henry VIII’s reign when the manor was sold to Lionel Ducket and Edward Whitchurch. Together, they sold it on the following year to Sir Richard Garth who became Lord of the Manor. The Garth family owned the land and maintained their connection with the parish for four centuries.
19th century
In 1871, the area of the parish of Morden was 1,474.926 acres (5.969 km) with the small village clustered around St Lawrence’s church at the top of the hill on the road from London to Epsom (now London Road/Epsom Road) In the late 19th century the principal industry remained agriculture, although some industrial activity did exist along the River Wandle.
20th century
Under the Local Government Act, 1894, Morden formed part of the Croydon Rural District of Surrey. The first two decades of the 20th century saw little change in the village, with industry still mainly agricultural in nature. It was not until 1926, when Morden Underground Station opened, that the fast and direct route to Central London opened up the village for residential development. The population of Morden increased rapidly, from 1,355 in 1921 to 12,618 in 1931.
Today
The area retains a good provision of parks and green spaces, many of them created from former country estates. The 125 acre Morden Hall Park is of particular note and is run by the National Trust (see below)
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