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Brooklands

Brooklands was a 2.75-mile motor racing circuit and aerodrome built near Weybridge in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. It opened in 1907, and was the world's first purpose-built motorsport venue, as well as one of Britain's first airfields, which also became Britain's largest aircraft manufacturing centre by 1918.

Located at 51.3489, -0.4725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Brooklands, Brooklands people, British Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in England, Defunct motorsport venues, Sports venues in Surrey, Visitor attractions in Surrey, History of aviation, Land speed record venues, 1907 establishments in England, 1939 disestablishments, Edwardian era

Weybridge Heath

Weybridge Heath is a part of Weybridge common. The Heath comprises 47 acres (190,200 square metres) of lowland heathland that runs from the deep cutting of the South Western Main Line railway eastwards to Cobbetts Hill. To the west of the railway line, much of the original heathland is now occupied by Heathside School and Brooklands College.

Located at 51.3622, -0.45446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.549 miles away.
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Geography of Surrey

G-BBDG

G-BBDG (manufacturer's serial number 202, known as Delta Golf) was the third British production Concorde built for evaluation testing. Along with the French Concorde F-WTSB, the aircraft was used to enable sufficient testing to allow for the Concorde fleet to receive certification. It was stored at Filton airfield from the mid-1980s until 2003, when it was transported by road to the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey.

Located at 51.3553, -0.464167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Individual aircraft

Mercedes-Benz World

Mercedes-Benz World is a facility at the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, owned and operated by the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. It opened on 29 October 2006. Mercedes-Benz World has five courses for learning advanced skills and trying out an AMG. Entry to the Mercedes complex is free to the public. The building is spread over three floors with over 100 cars on display, including a 300SL Gullwing as well as the McLaren Mercedes SLR sports car.

Located at 51.352, -0.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Mercedes-Benz, Visitor attractions in Surrey, Museums in Surrey, Automobile museums in England

River Ash, Surrey

The River Ash is a small river in Surrey, England and its course of some 10 km or 6 miles is just outside Greater London. The course of the river has been much influenced by human action. It flows from the River Colne, just south of Staines Moor, eastwards through the borough of Spelthorne, running through the towns of Staines-upon-Thames, Ashford and Shepperton before joining the River Thames in the creek behind Sunbury Lock at Sunbury.

Located at 51.407, -0.469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.552 miles away.
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Rivers of Surrey, Tributaries of the River Thames

Chertsey Bridge

Chertsey Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England, connecting Chertsey to low-lying riverside meadows in Laleham, Surrey. It is situated 550 yards downstream from the M3 motorway bridge over the Thames and is close to Chertsey Lock on the reach above Shepperton Lock. The bridge is a seven-arch tied arch white stone bridge built 1783-1785 and is a Grade II* listed building.

Located at 51.3889, -0.486389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.551 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Surrey, Stone bridges, Bridges completed in 1785

D'Oyly Carte Island

D'Oyly Carte Island is a small island in the River Thames, England, between Weybridge and Shepperton, on the reach above Sunbury Lock and just below Shepperton Lock. It is located about 17 mile upriver from London. The island was formerly called Folly Eyot.

Located at 51.3828, -0.454167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Islands of the River Thames, Gilbert and Sullivan

Pharaoh's Island, River Thames

See also Pharaoh's Island in Egypt. Pharaoh's Island is an island in the River Thames, in Surrey, England. The island is located above Shepperton Lock. It was given to Admiral Nelson following the Battle of the Nile who used it as a fishing retreat. The island has a number of relatively large residences on it. However, it is not connected by any bridge and is only accessible by boat. In January 2011, a small dinghy ferrying people from the island capsized with the loss of two lives.

Located at 51.3825, -0.464722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Islands of the River Thames, Horatio Nelson

Shepperton Lock

Shepperton Lock is a lock on the River Thames, in England adjoining the northern bank near Shepperton, Surrey. It is across the river from Weybridge, but not directly accessible from there. In 1813, the City of London Corporation built the pound lock on a cut along an existing watercourse to create Lock Island. There are two weirs, one between Lock Island and Hamhaugh Island and the other larger one between Hamhaugh Island and the southern bank.

Located at 51.3821, -0.458611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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1813 establishments in England, Locks on the River Thames

Sunny Heights

Sunny Heights, in St George's Hill estate in Weybridge, Surrey, England, was the mid-1960s home of Ringo Starr, drummer of The Beatles. Starr purchased his home on 24 July 1965 after bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison had bought houses. Sunny Heights, along with its large house and grounds, boasted its own bar, The Flying Cow, where Starr played host. The previous owner was Mr. H. E.

Located at 51.3516, -0.457161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Houses in Surrey, Ringo Starr

Chertsey and Walton (UK Parliament constituency)

Chertsey and Walton was a parliamentary constituency in Surrey which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. The constituency was created for the February 1974 general election from parts of the seats of Chertsey and Esher. It was abolished for the 1997 general election.

Located at 51.38, -0.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Parliamentary constituencies in South East England (historic), History of Surrey, Politics of Surrey

River Bourne, Chertsey

The River Bourne or the Chertsey Bourne is in Berkshire and Surrey; it runs from sources in Windsor Great Park and Swinley Forest through to the River Thames.

Located at 51.3806, -0.4749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Rivers of Berkshire, Rivers of Surrey, Tributaries of the River Thames

River Bourne, Addlestone

There are two rivers named Bourne in Surrey which join together at St George's College (Woburn Park) near the Thames. This article refers to the southern branch which runs generally north-eastward and its tributaries. It is not to be confused with the River Bourne, Chertsey which begins at sources by Sunninghill and ends at the same place.

Located at 51.3785, -0.4639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Rivers of Surrey, Tributaries of the River Thames

Jubilee High

Jubilee International High School is a co-educational 11-16 Foundation school in Addlestone, Surrey. The school holds Artsmark Gold Award and International School status.

Located at 51.3695, -0.504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.549 miles away.
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Arts Colleges in England, Comprehensive schools in Surrey

Chertsey Lock

Chertsey Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, on the northern Middlesex bank near Chertsey (which is on the opposite side of the river) in north-west Surrey. The lock is about 200 yards upstream of the picturesque Chertsey Bridge. It was first built by the City of London Corporation in 1813. The lock adjoins a small thin island connecting to Chertsey Weir, which is not pedestrianised.

Located at 51.3908, -0.486111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.551 miles away.
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Locks on the River Thames

M3 Chertsey Bridge

The M3 Chertsey Bridge is a motorway bridge in England built in the 1970s. The bridge carries the M3 motorway across the River Thames on the reach above Chertsey Lock. It is 500 yards upstream of the lock and Chertsey Bridge, a historic bridge over the river. It is one of four bridges carrying motorway traffic across the Thames, the others being the QE2 Bridge, the M25 Runnymede Bridge and the M4 Thames Bridge, Maidenhead.

Located at 51.3942, -0.486667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.551 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Thames

Broadway Malyan

Broadway Malyan is a global architecture, urbanism and design practice. It is distinguished by its global reach with 16 offices across world centres, unrivalled diversity with 500+ sector experts and distinctive client focus with over 85% income from repeat business. It creates world-class and fully integrated cities, places and buildings. Established in 1958, the company has been ranked as one of the top architectural practices in the world.

Located at 51.3717, -0.473611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.549 miles away.
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Architecture firms of the United Kingdom, Companies established in 1958, 1958 establishments in England

Dumsey Meadow

Dumsey Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England; the only piece of undeveloped water meadow unfenced by the river remaining on the River Thames below Caversham, and is home to a variety of rare plants and insects. The meadow is on the river above Shepperton Lock and just downstream of Chertsey Bridge.

Located at 51.3884, -0.4825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.551 miles away.
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey

Shepperton to Weybridge Ferry

The Shepperton to Weybridge Ferry is a pedestrian and cycle ferry service across the River Thames in the English county of Surrey. The ferry runs from Ferry Lane, in Shepperton, to a point a short walk from Thames Street, in Weybridge. It is situated just below Shepperton Lock on the reach above Sunbury Lock. The ferry provides a crossing for the Thames Path, as well as for local trips. The ferry operates from 0800 on weekdays, 0900 on Saturdays, and 1000 on Sundays.

Located at 51.3824, -0.456812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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River Thames ferries, Transport in Surrey

Hamhaugh Island

Hamhaugh Island is an island in the River Thames in England close to Shepperton Lock, near Shepperton, Surrey. The island is mainly residential with a total of 46 houses and a communal green. Access is on foot from Shepperton lock, across Lock Island and then across a weir. A second weir, without foot access, connects the island to the right bank. Although the island is close to Weybridge, the town can only be reached from there by boat.

Located at 51.3803, -0.460556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Islands of the River Thames

Lock Island

Lock Island is an island in the River Thames in England connected to Shepperton Lock, near Shepperton. There is a stretch of open ground where refreshments are served, making the island a popular place to visit or stop and rest. The Thames River Police have a station on the Island. The island is connected to Hamhaugh Island by a walkway across the weir.

Located at 51.3817, -0.458611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.550 miles away.
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Islands of the River Thames

Abbey River

The Abbey River is a backwater of the River Thames in England, near Chertsey, Surrey. It runs from behind Penton Hook Island to below Chertsey Lock. The river, which was also known as Oxley Mill River was probably cut by the monks of Chertsey Abbey in the eleventh century to supply their mill. In 1608 there were two watermills on the river known as the Oaklake Mylles.

Located at 51.3928, -0.488889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.551 miles away.
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Tributaries of the River Thames, Rivers of Surrey

Brooklands Museum

Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd operates the independent Brooklands Museum as a charitable trust and a private limited company incorporated on 12 March 1987; its aim is to conserve, protect and interpret the unique heritage of the Brooklands site. The museum is located south of Weybridge, Surrey and was first opened regularly in 1991 on 30 acres of the original 1907 motor-racing circuit.

Located at 51.353, -0.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Brooklands, British motorcycle museums, Automobile museums in England, Museums in Surrey, Aerospace museums in England, Local museums in Surrey, Museums established in 1987, 1987 establishments in England

Martin Hotine

Brigadier Martin Hotine CMG CBE (1898–1968) was the head of the Trigonometrical and Levelling Division of the Ordnance Survey responsible for the 26 year long retriangulation of Great Britain (1936–1962) and was the first Director General of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys (1946–1985). He served on the North-West Frontier during the First World War and later in the Persian and Mesopotamian campaigns. He has been described as "decisive, ingenious and tough".

Located at 51.3664, -0.465578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.549 miles away.
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Royal Engineers officers, 1898 births, 1968 deaths, British Army personnel of World War II, British Army personnel of World War I, English surveyors, People educated at Southend High School for Boys

London Bus Museum

London Bus Museum is a purpose-built transport museum, open daily to the public and located at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey. Entry is on a joint basis with Brooklands Museum.

Located at 51.353, -0.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.548 miles away.
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Museums in Surrey, Bus museums in England