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			{{infobox UK place\|
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			\|map_type = Greater London
			\|region= London
			\|population=
			\|official_name= Wallington
			\|latitude= 51.3647
			\|longitude= -0.1403
			\|os_grid_reference= TQ294645
			\|london_borough= Sutton
			\|post_town= WALLINGTON
			\|postcode_area= SM
			\|postcode_district= SM6
			\|dial_code= 020
			\|constituency_westminster= ]
			}}
			'''Wallington''' is a town in the ] situated {{convert\|10.3\|mi\|km\|1\|lk=on}} south south-west of ]. Prior to the merger of the ] into the London Borough of Sutton, it was formerly part of the county of ].

			== History ==
			The name "Wallington" derives from the Anglo Saxon "Waletone", meaning "village of the Britons".

			Wallington appears in ] of 1086 and was held by ]. Its domesday assets were: 11 ]s. It had 2 ]s worth £1 10s 0d, 11 ]s, 8 acres of ]. It rendered £10.<ref></ref>
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			The historic village was situated somewhat to the north of the current town centre around what is now Wallington Bridge over the ].

			What was then called "Carshalton" railway station was opened in 1847 in the open fields to the south of Wallington
			because the owner of ] objected to it being built near to Carshalton village.
			This acted as a spur to the development of the area and in the ] ]
			created a prestigious housing estate of ] villas (architect E. L. Brock) and a new church (Holy Trinity).
			This southward development continued towards Woodcote and by the time of the first world war the section of Woodcote Road
			to the south of the station had become the new high street.

			The ] was created in 1915 and a town hall (architect ])
			and public library were built in Wallington town centre in the 1930s, as was the fire station in Belmont Road.

			] (for Boys) was opened on London Road, close to Beddington Park, in 1927.

			]
			Wallington was an important centre for the production of ] oil until about the time of the first world war.
			This is remembered in a number of ways, for example:
			* There is a large sculpture at the junction of Woodcote Road and Stafford Road representing a lavender plant.
			* The Christmas lights also represent lavender plants.
			* One of the local lavender farmers - John Jakson of Little Woodcote Farm - lent his name to a ] in Woodcote Road.

			==Today==
			In 2007 Wallington has been enjoying something of a mini boom with new retailers being attracted to the town, including ] Express, Café Nero and ]. These are in addition to existing High Street names such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], Peacocks and ]. In addition, many major banks and building societies are sited in the town.

			A farmers' market is held on the second Saturday of each month. This is usually located outside the old town hall, but occasionally in the car park at Shotfield.

			==Transport==
			Wallington is well served by bus, coach and rail connections, and it is possible to reach London's two major airports - Heathrow and Gatwick - in less than an hour by car, or a little longer if you use public transport.

			====Bus====
			A variety of bus services are available from Wallington. These include:
			* 463 - to Coulsdon, Beddington, Mitcham
			* 127 - to Purley, Carshalton, Mitcham, Tooting Broadway
			* 151 - to Carshalton, St Helier, Sutton, Cheam, Worcester Park
			* 154 - to Croydon, Carshalton, Sutton, Morden
			* 157 - to Crystal Palace, Croydon, Morden
			* 410 - to Crystal Palace, Norwood, Croydon, Beddington
			* 455 - to Beddington, Waddon, Croydon, Purley
			* S4 - to Roundshaw, Sutton, St Helier
			* X26 - to Croydon, Carshalton, Sutton, Kingston, Heathrow.

			====Coach====
			National Express services 025 from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport and Brighton, and 027 from Victoria to Chichester also serve Wallington.

			====Rail====
			Services operate from ] to London Bridge and Victoria via West Croydon and to Epsom and beyond via Sutton.

			] under a bridge in Wallington]]
			The northbound platform extends over the bridge that crosses Woodcote Road. The road immediately below this bridge regularly floods during heavy rain and achieved some notoriety on 20 July 2007 when it was severely flooded, making it impassable for several hours. <ref></ref>

			==Famous residents==
			*] once lived in Woodcote Road, Wallington but his house has since been demolished to make way for a block of flats.

			*], Irish poet, lived with her family in Blenheim Gardens.

			*] of ] lived on Demesne Road.

			*], Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Co. Durham, also lived in Wallington.

			== Education ==





			'''Primary Education'''

			*


			'''Secondary Education'''

			*

			*

			*

			See the ] article for details of education in the borough.

			==References==
			<references/>

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			]
			]

			]

Revision as of 22:45, 26 May 2008

Human settlement in England

Wallington
OS grid reference	TQ294645
London borough	Sutton
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WALLINGTON
Postcode district	SM6
Dialling code	020

Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London

UK Parliament	Carshalton and Wallington
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
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Wallington is a town in the London Borough of Sutton situated 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south south-west of Charing Cross. Prior to the merger of the Municipal Borough of Beddington and Wallington into the London Borough of Sutton, it was formerly part of the county of Surrey.

History

The name "Wallington" derives from the Anglo Saxon "Waletone", meaning "village of the Britons".

Wallington appears in Domesday Book of 1086 and was held by William the Conqueror. Its domesday assets were: 11 hides. It had 2 mills worth £1 10s 0d, 11 ploughs, 8 acres of meadow. It rendered £10.

The historic village was situated somewhat to the north of the current town centre around what is now Wallington Bridge over the River Wandle.

What was then called "Carshalton" railway station was opened in 1847 in the open fields to the south of Wallington because the owner of Carshalton Park objected to it being built near to Carshalton village. This acted as a spur to the development of the area and in the 1860s Nathaniel Bridges created a prestigious housing estate of gothic revival villas (architect E. L. Brock) and a new church (Holy Trinity). This southward development continued towards Woodcote and by the time of the first world war the section of Woodcote Road to the south of the station had become the new high street.

The Municipal Borough of Beddington and Wallington was created in 1915 and a town hall (architect Robert Atkinson) and public library were built in Wallington town centre in the 1930s, as was the fire station in Belmont Road.

Wallington County Grammar School (for Boys) was opened on London Road, close to Beddington Park, in 1927.

Wallington was an important centre for the production of lavender oil until about the time of the first world war. This is remembered in a number of ways, for example:

There is a large sculpture at the junction of Woodcote Road and Stafford Road representing a lavender plant.
The Christmas lights also represent lavender plants.
One of the local lavender farmers - John Jakson of Little Woodcote Farm - lent his name to a public house in Woodcote Road.

Today

In 2007 Wallington has been enjoying something of a mini boom with new retailers being attracted to the town, including Tesco Express, Café Nero and SpecSavers. These are in addition to existing High Street names such as Sainsburys, Boots, Woolworths, WH Smith, Dorothy Perkins, Greggs, Lloydspharmacy, Peacocks and Lidl. In addition, many major banks and building societies are sited in the town.

A farmers' market is held on the second Saturday of each month. This is usually located outside the old town hall, but occasionally in the car park at Shotfield.

Transport

Wallington is well served by bus, coach and rail connections, and it is possible to reach London's two major airports - Heathrow and Gatwick - in less than an hour by car, or a little longer if you use public transport.

Bus

A variety of bus services are available from Wallington. These include:

463 - to Coulsdon, Beddington, Mitcham
127 - to Purley, Carshalton, Mitcham, Tooting Broadway
151 - to Carshalton, St Helier, Sutton, Cheam, Worcester Park
154 - to Croydon, Carshalton, Sutton, Morden
157 - to Crystal Palace, Croydon, Morden
410 - to Crystal Palace, Norwood, Croydon, Beddington
455 - to Beddington, Waddon, Croydon, Purley
S4 - to Roundshaw, Sutton, St Helier
X26 - to Croydon, Carshalton, Sutton, Kingston, Heathrow.

Coach

National Express services 025 from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport and Brighton, and 027 from Victoria to Chichester also serve Wallington.

Rail

Services operate from Wallington to London Bridge and Victoria via West Croydon and to Epsom and beyond via Sutton.

File:Wallington flood under bridge - 20 july 2007.PNG

Cars left stranded in a flash flood under a bridge in Wallington

The northbound platform extends over the bridge that crosses Woodcote Road. The road immediately below this bridge regularly floods during heavy rain and achieved some notoriety on 20 July 2007 when it was severely flooded, making it impassable for several hours.

Famous residents

Mervyn Peake once lived in Woodcote Road, Wallington but his house has since been demolished to make way for a block of flats.

Eileen Shanahan, Irish poet, lived with her family in Blenheim Gardens.

Jeff Beck of The Yardbirds lived on Demesne Road.

Will Owen, Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Co. Durham, also lived in Wallington.

Education

Primary Education

Bandon Hill Primary School

Secondary Education

Wallington County Grammar School

Wallington High School for Girls

Wilsons School

See the London Borough of Sutton article for details of education in the borough.

References

v t e London Borough of Sutton
Districts	Bandonhill Beddington Beddington Corner Belmont Benhill Benhilton Carshalton Cheam (including Cheam Village and North Cheam) Hackbridge Little Woodcote Rosehill Roundshaw South Beddington St Helier Sutton (principal town) Sutton Common Wallington Woodcote Green Worcester Park The Wrythe
Attractions	BedZED Carew Manor Carshalton House Water Tower Charles Cryer Theatre Honeywood Museum, Carshalton Little Holland House, Carshalton Nonsuch Mansion Secombe Theatre Whitehall, Cheam
Places of worship	All Saints, Benhilton St Alban's, Cheam St Nicholas, Sutton Trinity Church, Sutton
Parks and open spaces	Beddington Farmlands Beddington Park Carshalton Park Grove Park Manor Park, Sutton Mayfield Lavender Nonsuch Park Oaks Park
Constituencies	Carshalton and Wallington Sutton and Cheam
Rail and tram stations	Belmont Beddington Lane tram stop Carshalton Carshalton Beeches Cheam Hackbridge Sutton Sutton Common Therapia Lane tram stop Wallington West Sutton
Other topics	Council Grade I and II* listed buildings People Public art Schools
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