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Hurst Park is an urban area in West Molesey, Surrey. The area, on the south bank of the Thames, was formerly known as Moseley Hurst. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was famous for cricket, prizefighting and other sports. One of cricket's most famous paintings is Cricket at Moulsey Hurst by Richard Wilson (1780). It was the site of Hurst Park Racecourse from 1890-1962. It is within the council area of Elmbridge (Surrey).

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.409517,-0.363839
Grid Reference: TQ 1389 6910
Council Area: Elmbridge CA (Surrey CA)
Police Area: Surrey PA

GBPN ID: 23295
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hurst_Park,_Surrey_23295

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