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Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

History

Etymology
The area was known as Kingston Bottom up until the middle of the 19th Century; the name is featured in a variety of documents dating from 1791 to c. 1850. The Last Will and Testament of one Philip Cawston, dated 26 September 1791, refers to his ownership of the Robin Hood premises in Kingston Bottom at that time;Causton One-Name Study http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.causton/willslist.htm the name also features in maps and wills held by the National Archives dating from 1791 to 1856 inclusive.'Kingston Bottom' in the National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/search_results.aspx?&st=q&queryText=%22kingston+bottom%22&queryType=ALL

The earliest record of the change from 'Kingston Bottom' to 'Kingston Vale' occurs in the 1861 Census Returns,1861 Census Returns http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=3903737 where the area is referred to as 'Kingston Vale Hamlet'. By the time of the 1891 Census, the area is described as a 'civil parish, township or place' under the name of 'Kingston Vale'.1891 Census Returns http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-1421265 Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

Transport

Road
Kingston Vale is located north east of Kingston upon Thames on the A308; the village straddles both the A308 and the A3 road London - Portsmouth Road. The closest junction of the A3 road is the Robin Hood Roundabout, which is located at the north-eastern end of the village.

Bus
Kingston Vale is served by three local bus routes, connecting the village with New Malden and Tolworth to the south, Kingston upon Thames and Surbiton to the south west and Roehampton and Putney to the north east. The bus routes serving Kingston Vale are as follows:

* 85 - Kingston upon Thames to Putney, via Norbiton, Kingston Vale and Roehampton
* 265 - Tolworth to Putney, via New Malden, Coombe, Croydon, Kingston Vale, Roehampton and Barnes, London
* K3 - Esher to Roehampton Vale, via Claygate, Thames Ditton, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, Norbiton and Kingston Vale

Rail
Kingston Vale is not directly accessible by rail; the nearest stations are Putney to the north east and Norbiton to the south west. Bus connections are also available within a short walk of the stations at Kingston upon Thames, New Malden, Surbiton, Tolworth and Barnes, London.

Tube
The nearest London Underground station is Putney Bridge station on the District Line, with direct bus connections to Kingston Vale on routes 85 and 265. An indirect connection with South Wimbledon station on the Northern Line is also possible, via New Malden, Coombe Lane or Kingston upon Thames.

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Destinations from Kingston Vale'''
|Northwest = Richmond, London, East Sheen
|North = Roehampton, Barnes, London, Putney
|Northeast = Wandsworth
|West = Richmond Park
|Centre = Kingston Vale
|East = Wimbledon Common, Southfields
|Southwest = Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames
|South = Coombe, Croydon
|Southeast = Wimbledon, London
}} Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

Education

Kingston Vale benefits from a local primary school, the Robin Hood Primary School, and is also home to the Kingston Hill Campus of Kingston University. The Village Hall plays host to the Oranges and Lemons Nursery School, whilst a Montessori nursery school and a children's dancing school, Kingston Vale Dance Academy operate from the Parish Hall.

:''For education in Kingston Vale see the main Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames#Education article.'' Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

Religious sites

Anglican churches
=St. John the Baptist=

The first church in the area was built in 1839Parish of St. John the Baptist http://www.inthevale.org.uk/history and became the centre of its own Parish in 1847.Parishes in the Diocese of Southwark http://www.southwark.anglican.org/parishes/228x.htm The present village church, the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist on Robin Hood Lane, was consecrated on 22 July 1861 and after various additions, was completed in 1886 by the addition of the Choir Vestry. It is an Anglican church within the Deanery of Kingston upon Thames and the Archdiocese of Southwark. In addition to its religious functions, the church acts as a focal point for community activities in Kingston Vale, which are held within the Village Hall and the two Parish Halls. These include social clubs, dancing and table tennis, as well as providing facilities for local associations and for two local nursery schools. Every year the Church holds a summer fete and a fireworks night event, which both attract local residents and their friends and are a good opportunity for them to interact with their neighbours. The Parish Office manages the booking of four halls (three on the site at St. John's and the Village Hall), which are used for parties and social events.

Other faiths

There are no known facilities for other faiths within the village of Kingston Vale. A guide to the places of worship in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames can be found via the [http://www.e-voice.org.uk/kingston-inter-faith/places-of-worship-in-rbk/ Kingston Inter-Faith Forum]. Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

Culture

Sports
Kingston Vale is surrounded by open spaces and this is reflected in the range of local activities; the village is home to Stag Lodge Stables, adjacent to the Robin Hood Gate of Richmond Park, offering horse-riding in and around Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common. The Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields, adjacent to Wimbledon Common, play host to a variety of sporting activities including association football, rugby football, cricket, Australian rules football and frisbee, with the site being used to host the UK Ultimate Frisbee Championships in 2007 and the European Ultimate Frisbee Championships in 2008. The site is also home to the annual National Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament.

Community activities
Kingston Vale benefits from a variety of halls, notably the Village Hall and two Parish Halls, which are used to host a variety of community activities including an Art Club, the local Operatic and Dramatic Society, a Coffee Club run by the local church, a table tennis club, meetings of the Residents' Association and other community events. The village also has a self-managed Allotment (gardening) site, which caters to some 60 plot holders from around the Borough and organises a range of social events centred on the site.

Museums
The village is also home to the Dorich House Museum, a museum of sculpture and Imperial Russian art which is run both as a museum and a conference centre by Kingston University.

Cultural events
The playing fields host the annual Tamil Eelam event for the London area, a community rally attracting some 30,000 members of the British Tamil people community. Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

Famous residents

*Ronnie Wood - member of the Rolling Stones

*George Carey - ex-Archbishop of Canterbury

*Rich Johnston - cartoonist and writer Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

References

Kingston Vale is a district in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in the south west of London. It is a leafy residential area nestling between Richmond Park, Wimbledon and Putney Commons and Coombe Hill, London. The main road is the A308 which is a common through route for traffic passing to and from Kingston Hill to the A3 road trunk road (formerly known as the Kingston By-pass). Many of the branch roads are cul-de-sacs. Although not as prestigious as neighbouring area Coombe, Kingston upon Thames, nevertheless recent years have seen soaring property prices in this area and Kingston as a whole with annual rises over 30% being commonplace. This has led to amenities such as the two public house and the one petrol station being closed down for redevelopment. Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted. It has an active local amenity group - the Kingston Vale Residents Association (KVRA). This is a democratic body which deals with matters such as planning, conservation biology, transport, natural environment and social issues. There is a popular newsletter known as the "Bottom Line". This took its name from the original Middle Ages name of the area: Kingston Bottom. The name was changed to Kingston Vale in Victorian era apparently to save some blushes.

External links

* [http://www.kvra.co.uk/ Kingston Vale Residents Association]
* [http://www.kvods.com/ Kingston Vale Operatic and Dramatic Society]
* [http://www.kvlga.org.uk/ Kingston Vale Leisure Gardeners' Association]
* [http://www.robinhood.kingston.sch.uk/ Robin Hood Primary School]
* [http://www.wpcc.org.uk/sport.html Sport on Wimbledon & Putney Commons]



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