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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Molesey

  

Molesey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Molesey

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Molesey history

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The earliest documentary evidence of a settlement in Molesey appears in a 7th-century charter. Etymologists suggest the town’s name is derived from the personal name Mul (pronounced Mule) compounded with the Old English word eg, meaning an island or river meadow.

You can visit Molesey places with Walkfo Molesey to hear history at Molesey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Molesey has 145 places to visit in our interactive Molesey 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 Molesey, 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 Molesey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Molesey & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Molesey Places Map
145 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Molesey tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Molesey

  

Best Molesey places to visit

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

Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames The Coronation Stone is believed to have been the site of the coronation of seven Anglo-Saxon kings . It is presently located next to the Guildhall in Kingston upon Thames, England . Kingston is now a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames in Greater London .

Hanworth Historically in Middlesex, it has been part of the London Borough of Hounslow since 1965. The name is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon words “haen/han” and “worth”, meaning “small homestead”

Hampton, London Hampton is a suburban area on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Hampton is served by two railway stations, including one immediately south of Hampton Court Bridge in East Molesey. The Hampton Heated Open Air Pool is one of the few such swimming pools in Greater London.

River Ember The River Ember is a short river in the north of Surrey, England . It is a channel of the River Mole which splits in two south of Island Barn Reservoir, between East Molesey and Lower Green, Esher . The two rivers then flow side by side approximately north east and merge 400 metres before joining River Thames .

Giggs Hill Green Giggs Hill Green is a triangular park in Thames Ditton bordered on one side by the Portsmouth Road which has, since 1833, contained as a major part of it, the village’s cricket green .

Sandown Park Racecourse Sandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey . It hosts 5 Grade One National Hunt races and one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes . The venue has hosted bands such as UB40, Madness, Girls Aloud, Spandau Ballet and Simply Red .

Walton & Hersham F.C. Walton & Hersham Football Club were formed in 1945 following the amalgamation of Walton FC and Hersham FC. They currently play in the Combined Counties League Premier Division South. The club won three consecutive league titles in the Corinthian League in the 1960s. The Swans were relegated to the Isthmian League Division Two in the 2015–16 season. In August 2017, the club moved into the Elmbridge Sports Hub, a £20 million sports complex shared with local rivals Walton Casuals.

St Andrew’s Square, Kingston upon Thames St. Andrews Square is a mainly 1876 to 1884-built garden square in Surbiton in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, London.

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