Walton-on-the-Hill

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Walton-on-the-Hill
Statistics
Population:
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TQ205605
Administration
District:	Reigate and Banstead
Shire county:	Surrey
Region:	South East England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Surrey
Historic county:	Surrey
Services
Police force:	Surrey
Fire and rescue:	Surrey
Ambulance:	South East Coast
Post office and telephone
Post town:	Tadworth
Postal district:	KT20
Dialling code:	01737
Politics
UK Parliament:	Reigate
European Parliament:	South East England

Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, is a small village in England, situated midway between Reigate and Epsom, just inside the M25 orbital motorway around London. It is situated close to the larger village of Tadworth, and is occasionally incorrectly thought of as an extension of Tadworth. In some respects it fits the remit of an archetypal English village, having a large pond, a green, a small primary school, some local shops and several pubs.

[edit] History

The Romans are known to have settled here in the first century, for a substantial villa has been excavated in Sandlands Road, and is believed to have been inhabited until around 400 AD. Roman finds have been discovered here and in the neighbouring village of Headley.

The church of St Peter dates back to the 12th century - one of its oldest features being an 800 year old font, constructed in lead, although this is thought to have originally stood in a chapel alongside the village’s manor house. The interior of the church features examples of 16th century artwork and stained glass.

Local legend has it that the manor house was visited by Henry VIII, and his wife Anne of Cleves is also thought to have stayed here.

It is also a village in Staffordshire just outside of the county town Stafford. Home to Walton phoenix A.S.C.

[edit] Today

Walton-on-the-Hill is best known for its golf course, Walton Heath, which was the venue for the Ryder Cup in 1981.

[edit] Public Houses

The village is well served by pubs, featuring four within its boundaries and a further three nearby on the outskirts of Tadworth. The pubs are;

• The Chequers
• The Fox and the Hound
• The Blue Ball
• The Bell

and further afield;

• The Blue Anchor
• The Dukes' Head
• The Tumble Beacon