West End, Surrey

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude=51.34407
longitude= -0.66470
official_name= West End
map_type= Surrey
static_

static_image_caption=West End common
population = 4,272 [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942903&c=GU24+9HJ&d=14&e=16&g=492101&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Census Data] ]
shire_district= Surrey Heath
shire_county = Surrey
region= South East England

constituency_westminster= Surrey Heath
post_town= WOKING
postcode_district = GU24
postcode_area= GU
dial_code= 01483 or 01276
os_grid_reference= SU931614

West End is a village in the county of Surrey, England.

It sits between Camberley and Woking. The A322 runs north south through the middle of the village. Neighbouring villages include Donkey Town, Bisley, Lightwater, Knaphill and Chobham. Located in the borough of Surrey Heath, it neighbours the heath, Westend Common, which includes the training ranges of the British army. The River Bourne runs through the village from its source in Westend Common to the west of the village.

West End obtained its name because it was once the west end of Chobham. Although many new houses have been built around the village it was, until recently, a noted centre of nursery gardening. Westend Common is home to many rare heathland plants and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by English Nature. [ [http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/tourism/AboutSurreyHeath/heritage.htm#westend Surrey Heath Borough Council] ] It is also a Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area within the remit of Surrey Heath. [ [http://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/documents/retrieve.htm?pk_document=2430 Map of Special Protection Area] ]

The region has been settled for a long time with a megalithic barrow on Westend Common. [ [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=5033 Megalithic info] ]

The village has two schools: the Holy Trinity Church of England Junior school and Gordon's School which was built as a commemoration of Gordon of Khartoum. The village is made up of the old houses, a new estate and a selection of small shops, hairdressers and a BP garage.

Brian May, lead guitarist of legendary rock band Queen is a local resident.

References

External links

* [http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/surrey/west+end/ Old photos]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=495000.802547448&Y=160000.786145561&width=700&height=400&gride=494855.802547448&gridn=159822.786145561&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&in
]
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx National Archives, Surrey History Centre]
* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nmfa/Maps/environs_of_london_1829/quadrant4_1.jpg1829 Map (West End not named but can be seen just above Bisley)]
* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nmfa/Maps/surrey_1845_walkers/surrey_1945_walkersr.jpg1845 Map (West End not named but can be seen just above Bisley)]