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Ham, Surrey

Ham is a suburban town in Surrey, lying to the east of a large bend in the River Thames. The earlier record of Ham as a village dates from the 12th century. Ham remained a large village into the 20th century, during which it saw substantial suburban development. Ham Common has a cricket pitch, a pond and a woodland. Ham House is a 17th-century house in formal gardens on the bank of the Thames. The town is within the council area of Richmond upon Thames.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.43663,-0.311807
Grid Reference: TQ 1744 7220
Council Area: Richmond upon Thames CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 19865
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ham,_Surrey_19865

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