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Mortlake, Surrey

Mortlake is a suburban town in Surrey, on the south bank of River Thames. It is listed in Domesday Book as 'Mortelage'. Since 1845, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has had its finish point at Mortlake. It developed from a large village into a small suburban town in the 19th century. It is now contiguous with Barnes to its east and East Sheen to its south. The town is within the council area of Richmond upon Thames.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.469641,-0.266524
Grid Reference: TQ 2050 7594
Council Area: Richmond upon Thames CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 31205
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mortlake,_Surrey_31205

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