Chessington - Locality

Locality

The areas of Chessington have these names:-

  • Chessington North, also referred to as North Parade, immediately adjacent to Chessington North railway station.
  • Hook, generally referred to as the central point in Chessington, although historically considered a separate entity. It incorporates the majority of bus routes which pass through the area.
  • Copt Gilders, named after the farm which was once on this area.
  • Chessington South, previously called Fleetwood, incorporating the majority of buildings south of Chessington Community College and Chessington South railway station.
  • Southborough is close to the A3 and nearby Surbiton and Tolworth.

Chessington World of Adventures (branded, is often referred to simply as "Chessington"), a zoo and theme park with a broader appeal. Within the park there is the Burnt Stub Mansion from the English Civil War. Also one of the main employers in the area.

Churches include: St Paul's C of E, Hook Road, in the Diocese of Southwark; St Mary's C of E, Church Lane, in the Diocese of Guildford; Chessington Methodist Church, Moor Lane, in the Kingston circuit; St. Catherine of Siena RC, Leatherhead Road, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark; and Chessington Evangelical Church, the King's Centre, Coppard Gardens.

The town is served by the Surrey Comet newspaper, as well as the free paper Kingston Guardian, and community website Chessingtonlive.

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