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Surrey (/ ˈ s ʌr i /) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west.
Surrey is the most wooded county in England, with 22.4% coverage compared to a national average of 11.8% [6] and as such is one of the few counties not to recommend new woodlands in the subordinate planning authorities' plans.
The earliest evidence for early modern humans in Northwestern Europe, a jawbone discovered in Devon at Kents Cavern in 1927, was re-dated in 2011 to between 41,000 and 44,000 years old. [2] Continuous human habitation in England dates to around 13,000 years ago (see Creswellian), at the end of the Last Glacial Period.
Eight years later the castle was reported to be ruined and decayed. Ancient Ram Inn: Wotton Under Edge, Gloucester: c. 1145: Once a part of a medieval manor, The Ancient Ram Inn is said to be one of the oldest houses in existence today. Built around 1145, it is considered the most haunted house in England. Cubbie Roo's Castle Wyre, Orkney, Scotland
In the early years of the 7th century, Kent and East Anglia were the leading English kingdoms. [58] After the death of Æthelberht in 616, Rædwald of East Anglia became the most powerful leader south of the Humber. [58] Silver coin of Aldfrith of Northumbria (686–705). OBVERSE: +AldFRIdUS, pellet-in-annulet; REVERSE: Lion with forked tail ...
In centres in the 70% least disadvantaged areas, which do not elect to offer early-years provision: drop-in activity sessions for children, such as stay-and-play sessions; Family Support, including support and advice on parenting, information about services available in the area and access to specialist, targeted services; and Parental Outreach
The county borders Berkshire, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex. The county town is Guildford. Surrey is divided into 11 non-metropolitan districts: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Woking. This portal covers all aspects ...
Hooley until the early 20th century was a sparsely inhabited hamlet of Chipstead, both a largely permeable chalk upland area with little housing or industry. [2] Both the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and the South Eastern Railway recognised the construction of short tunnels here as the best route out of London to Brighton for their rival railway lines.