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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ashford, Surrey

  

Ashford, Surrey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ashford, Surrey

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Ashford, Surrey history

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Bronze Age artefacts have been found in Ashford (at 51.432708N, 0.485174W) The settlement as indicated by its name but small assets just after the Norman Conquest was part agricultural settlement in Saxon times.

Former schools

The Welsh School (later St David’s School) was founded in 1857 . Gothic Revival building north of Ashford railway station is Gothic Revival, designed by Henry Clutton .

Civic administration

Ashford became part of Staines Rural District of Middlesex in 1894 . In 1930 the rural district was abolished and joined Staines Urban District . In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the urban district was transferred to Surrey . In 1974, the area of Spelthorne was combined with that of Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District to create the present borough .

You can visit Ashford, Surrey places with Walkfo Ashford, Surrey to hear history at Ashford, Surrey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ashford, Surrey has 56 places to visit in our interactive Ashford, Surrey map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ashford, Surrey, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ashford, Surrey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ashford, Surrey & the surrounding areas.

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56 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Ashford, Surrey places to visit

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Ashford, Surrey has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ashford, Surrey’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ashford, Surrey’s information audio spots:

Spelthorne Sports F.C. Spelthorne Sports F.C. play in the Combined Counties League Premier Division North. The club is based in the borough of Spelstorne.

Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District Sunbury on Thames Urban District was a local government district from 1894 to 1974. It included the town and parish of Sunbury-on-Thames and the parishes of Littleton and Shepperton.

Queen Mary Reservoir The Queen Mary Reservoir is one of the largest of London’s reservoirs supplying fresh water to London and parts of surrounding counties. The reservoir covers 707 acres (2.86 km) and is 45 ft (14 m) above the surrounding area.

King George VI Reservoir The King George VI Reservoir sits between Stanwell Moor and Staines upon Thames, south-west of Heathrow, England. It was opened in November 1947 and named after the then reigning monarch George VI.

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