Earlswood

Earlswood

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.2276
longitude= -0.1713
official_name= Earlswood
map_type= Surrey
population = <8,000
shire_district= Reigate and Banstead
shire_county = Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Reigate
post_town= Redhill
postcode_district = RH1
postcode_area= RH
dial_code= 01737
os_grid_reference= TQ280495

Earlswood is a town in Surrey to the south of Redhill. The census area "Earlswood and Whitebushes" has a population of 8,234. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942961&c=RH1+6HP&d=14&e=16&g=490949&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census data] ] The town lies on the A23 running from Redhill to Horley. Other neighbouring towns include Salfords, Nutfield and Reigate.

It was home to the Royal Earlswood psychiatric hospital until its closure in 1997 and to the Royal Philanthropic Society's reform school from 1849 until 1988.

The town is served by Earlswood (Surrey) railway station

References

External links

* [http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/surrey/earlswood/ Old photos]


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