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'Molesey' is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. Situated in the commuter-belt of London, it is a typical suburban area. Neighbouring towns are Walton-on-Thames and Sunbury-on-Thames; nearby villages include Thames Ditton and Hampton.
Molesey's name derives from an ancient land owner, Mul, who owned the then-island of Molesey, and 'Eye', an Anglo-Saxon term for island. Molesey is not, as commonly believed, named after the River Mole, which runs through it. Molesey is divided into an 'East' and a 'West' - the old stone dividing the two used to rest by the side of the road, opposite the public library, but it was removed in 2006 by unknown vandals.
The Book of Molesey by Rowland Baker dates Molesey to around the year 666 where the area of ''Mulesei'' was given to the Benedictine monks of Chertsey.
One of the first documented references to Molesey appears in a 10th-century charter (933AD); King Æthelstan to the familia of Chertsey Minster; confirmation of lands in Surrey and Berks.[2] Molesey lay within the Saxon administrative district of Elmbridge hundred.
East Molesey appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Molesham''. It was held partly by John from Richard Fitz Gilbert and partly by Roger d'Abernon. Its domesday assets were: 2 hides and 3 virgates. It had 7 ploughs, 2 oxen, 32 acres of meadow, woodland worth 10 hogs. It rendered £6 15s 0d. Whilst West Molesey was held by Odard Balistarius. Its domesday assets were: 1 hide; 1 church, 5 ploughs. It rendered £4.[3]
Molesey lies south of the River Thames and bears several large reservoirs which provide water for central London. Some of these are now empty and are being converted into nature reserves. Another is used as a quarry. To the west lies Bessborough Reservoir and Knight Reservoir, to the northwest Molesey Reservoirs, to the south Island Barn Reservoir, and to the southwest Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir.
Molesey Heath is a large tract of common land adjacent to the town. Once a rubbish tip, it is now a pleasant place to walk. It is possible to find buried shards of old pottery and bottles dating from the time the heath was used as a large waste-ground. Many bottles are from the old lemonade factory in nearby Thames Ditton. The lake, which has recently begun to be filled in with earth, was once a quarry.
Hampton Court Palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is reachable from East Molesey by Hampton Court Bridge. Molesey Lock is just above the bridge. East Molesey boasts some interesting landmarks, including The "Crooked" Bell, a public house built in the mid-15th century.
Molesey was one of the many villages and towns along the Thames valley affected by the flooding of the River Mole in 1968.
Molesey was once the bare-knuckle boxing centre of England, and has an unused horse-racing track stretching the length of the River Mole from the new Tesco shopping centre at Hurst Park down to Molesey Lock. Its long, wide grass expanse and the large old iron gates, separated by a road opened on race days, are still visible. Previously it was referred to as Moulsey Hurst.
East Molesey Cricket Club (est. 1730) is the second-oldest cricket club in the world.
The local train station is Hampton Court railway station, operated by South West Trains.
Bus links serve the short distance to nearby Kingston and Richmond, both suburban boroughs of London.
Because Molesey's bus service is jointly operated by Transport for London and Surrey County Council, interconnectivity between the routes is poor. Additionally, in late 2005 double-decker buses were replaced by smaller, single-deck buses on the London United 411 route, due to lack of funding from Surrey County Council. As a result, the 411 bus is often full at peak times and unable to stop for passengers. Many complaints to Surrey County Council ensued, and in response, London United greatly increased the number of buses operating per hour in peak times.
Some Molesey residents have speculated that it would be far more economical and environmentally friendly for London United to run fewer large buses every hour during peak times, as 411 buses often have few passengers, whereas before they were completely full.
Over the river from Molesey is Hampton, the home of eighteenth-century actor and theatre manager David Garrick. His temple to Shakespeare can be seen from the river bank in Molesey.
One celebrity from Molesey is Matt Willis, who was once in the band "Busted" and is the 2006 winner of ITV's 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!'.
Another is Rob Cole, from the pioneering electronic music project Filterlab'.
1. Surrey County Council census data
2. PASE S420
3. Surrey Domesday Book
★ Molesey History - This site has lots of books, papers and pictures about the history of Molesey written by local historian Rowland Baker.
★ Molesey News & Mail local newspaper
★ Molesey Residents' Association - The local Residents Association.
'Molesey' is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. Situated in the commuter-belt of London, it is a typical suburban area. Neighbouring towns are Walton-on-Thames and Sunbury-on-Thames; nearby villages include Thames Ditton and Hampton.
| Contents |
| History |
| Locations and Geography |
| Flood of 1968 |
| Sports |
| Transportation |
| Rail Service |
| Bus Service |
| Trivia |
| References |
| External links |
History
Molesey's name derives from an ancient land owner, Mul, who owned the then-island of Molesey, and 'Eye', an Anglo-Saxon term for island. Molesey is not, as commonly believed, named after the River Mole, which runs through it. Molesey is divided into an 'East' and a 'West' - the old stone dividing the two used to rest by the side of the road, opposite the public library, but it was removed in 2006 by unknown vandals.
The Book of Molesey by Rowland Baker dates Molesey to around the year 666 where the area of ''Mulesei'' was given to the Benedictine monks of Chertsey.
One of the first documented references to Molesey appears in a 10th-century charter (933AD); King Æthelstan to the familia of Chertsey Minster; confirmation of lands in Surrey and Berks.[2] Molesey lay within the Saxon administrative district of Elmbridge hundred.
East Molesey appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Molesham''. It was held partly by John from Richard Fitz Gilbert and partly by Roger d'Abernon. Its domesday assets were: 2 hides and 3 virgates. It had 7 ploughs, 2 oxen, 32 acres of meadow, woodland worth 10 hogs. It rendered £6 15s 0d. Whilst West Molesey was held by Odard Balistarius. Its domesday assets were: 1 hide; 1 church, 5 ploughs. It rendered £4.[3]
Locations and Geography
Molesey lies south of the River Thames and bears several large reservoirs which provide water for central London. Some of these are now empty and are being converted into nature reserves. Another is used as a quarry. To the west lies Bessborough Reservoir and Knight Reservoir, to the northwest Molesey Reservoirs, to the south Island Barn Reservoir, and to the southwest Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir.
Molesey Heath is a large tract of common land adjacent to the town. Once a rubbish tip, it is now a pleasant place to walk. It is possible to find buried shards of old pottery and bottles dating from the time the heath was used as a large waste-ground. Many bottles are from the old lemonade factory in nearby Thames Ditton. The lake, which has recently begun to be filled in with earth, was once a quarry.
Molesey
Hampton Court Palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is reachable from East Molesey by Hampton Court Bridge. Molesey Lock is just above the bridge. East Molesey boasts some interesting landmarks, including The "Crooked" Bell, a public house built in the mid-15th century.
Flood of 1968
Molesey was one of the many villages and towns along the Thames valley affected by the flooding of the River Mole in 1968.
Sports
Molesey was once the bare-knuckle boxing centre of England, and has an unused horse-racing track stretching the length of the River Mole from the new Tesco shopping centre at Hurst Park down to Molesey Lock. Its long, wide grass expanse and the large old iron gates, separated by a road opened on race days, are still visible. Previously it was referred to as Moulsey Hurst.
East Molesey Cricket Club (est. 1730) is the second-oldest cricket club in the world.
Transportation
Rail Service
The local train station is Hampton Court railway station, operated by South West Trains.
Bus Service
Bus links serve the short distance to nearby Kingston and Richmond, both suburban boroughs of London.
Because Molesey's bus service is jointly operated by Transport for London and Surrey County Council, interconnectivity between the routes is poor. Additionally, in late 2005 double-decker buses were replaced by smaller, single-deck buses on the London United 411 route, due to lack of funding from Surrey County Council. As a result, the 411 bus is often full at peak times and unable to stop for passengers. Many complaints to Surrey County Council ensued, and in response, London United greatly increased the number of buses operating per hour in peak times.
Some Molesey residents have speculated that it would be far more economical and environmentally friendly for London United to run fewer large buses every hour during peak times, as 411 buses often have few passengers, whereas before they were completely full.
Trivia
Over the river from Molesey is Hampton, the home of eighteenth-century actor and theatre manager David Garrick. His temple to Shakespeare can be seen from the river bank in Molesey.
One celebrity from Molesey is Matt Willis, who was once in the band "Busted" and is the 2006 winner of ITV's 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here!'.
Another is Rob Cole, from the pioneering electronic music project Filterlab'.
References
1. Surrey County Council census data
2. PASE S420
3. Surrey Domesday Book
External links
★ Molesey History - This site has lots of books, papers and pictures about the history of Molesey written by local historian Rowland Baker.
★ Molesey News & Mail local newspaper
★ Molesey Residents' Association - The local Residents Association.
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