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Chessington is a suburban village in Surrey. It is listed in Domesday as 'Cisedune' and 'Cisendone'. Chessington remained a small village before major housing developments after the Second World War. St Mary's Church dates from the 12th century. Chessington Hall (demolished 1965) was home from 1754-1783 to the playwright Samuel Crisp. Chessington Zoo opened (as Surrey Zoological Gardens) in 1931 on the estate of the Burnt Stub mansion which back to 1348, though burnt down by Cromwell's forces and restored several times thereafter. Both are now part of Chessington World of Adventures theme park. The village is within the council area of Kingston upon Thames.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.358252,-0.300056
Grid Reference: TQ 1846 6350
Council Area: Kingston upon Thames CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 9032
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chessington,_Surrey_9032
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.358252,-0.300056
Grid Reference: TQ 1846 6350
Council Area: Kingston upon Thames CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA
GBPN ID: 9032
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chessington,_Surrey_9032
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