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Upper Halliford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Upper Halliford

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Upper Halliford history

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Etymology

Oral tradition says the halliford describes the ford that crossed the Ash before Gaston Bridge was built. The Old English equivalents of the Germanic word heili(g)/(ch) included the words that later became fixed in English lexicon as hallowed and holy.

Early history

Halliford was part of Sunbury on Thames’s western limits as the Ash and a north-south stream/ditch near-siding the Queen Mary Reservoir (built 1925–31) The place was in Spelthorne Hundred until hundreds became redundant with the formation of rural districts and urban district councils. It was until 1 April 1965 was in the historic and sports-use county of Middlesex.

Post Industrial Revolution

In 1894 the urban district of Sunbury on Thames was founded, comprising just the parish of Sunburry on Thames including, as the ecclesiastical parish does, Upper Halliford and at that time also included Charlton. Until the 1950s there was very little new building in the western half of the western part of the parish. Gravel-working had left many large pools around the villages and the rest of the land was open, with many market gardens and glasshouses.

Upper Halliford landmarks

Upper Halliford Green and the Upper Halliford Conservation Area

Much of the bypassed Upper Halliford Road area including the main section of its green is a conservation area. This has recognised the large number of buildings and structures pre-dating 1900 and the historic road pattern centred on the village green. In this area are seven buildings dating to before 1800.

Care Home

A large residential care home was opened next to The Goat in the early part of the 21st century. The Goat is located in the centre of The Goat’s most famous landmark, The Goat.

Upper Halliford geography / climate

Halliford is 15.6 miles (25.1 km) southwest of London and 12.3 miles (19.8 km) NNE of Guildford with easy access to the River Thames 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south. A bypass of the A244 cuts off a western tract of housing linked by a pedestrian crossing.

Elevations, Soil and Geology

The former flood plain and river course has shaped the almost flat former and present flood plain landscape from just north Heathrow Airport, as far west as Windsor, Berkshire to Brentford, Greater London. Soil across Spelthorne is categorised as “free draining slightly acid and loamy”

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Best Upper Halliford places to visit

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

Hazelwood (rugby ground) The Hazelwood Centre is a rugby union ground and sports facility in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. The facility serves as the home of London Irish with the clubs’ administrative offices being based here. The professional side use the facility for training, Premiership Rugby Shield matches and pre-season friendlies.

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.

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.

Walton and Weybridge Urban District Walton and Weybridge Urban District was a local government district in Surrey, England from 1933 to 1974. It was one of the largest urban areas in the country’s history.

Oatlands Palace Oatlands Palace is a former Tudor and Stuart royal palace. It took the place of the former manor of the village of Weybridge, Surrey. Little remains of the original building, so excavations of the palace took place in 1964 to rediscover its extent.

Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club Weybridge Ladies Amateur Rowing Club (WLARC) is a rowing club on the River Wey and River Thames. The club is based at Boat House, Walton Lane, Wey Bridge, Elmbridge, Surrey.

Lock Island Lock Island is an island in the River Thames connected to Shepperton Lock. Facing the attached by lock-gate bridge mainland is a hedge-lined lawn hosting a café. The Thames River Police have a station on the island.

Weybridge United Reformed Church The Decorated Gothic Revival church was designed in 1864 by John Tarring and opened the following year. The church joined the United Reformed Church denomination in 1972. Historic England has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.

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