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- Kingston lay on the boundary between the ancient kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia, until in the early tenth century when King Æthelstan united both to create the kingdom of England.
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Kingston lay on the boundary between the ancient kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia, until in the early tenth century when King Æthelstan united both to create the kingdom of England. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, two tenth-century kings were consecrated in Kingston: Æthelstan (925), and Æthelred the Unready (978).
[1] [2] The borough was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which standardised how most boroughs operated across the country. [3] Kingston was often described as a royal borough , with its right to that title being formally confirmed in 1927.
- Saxon and Medieval Kingston Upon Thames
- Kingston Upon Thames 1500-1800
- Modern Kingston Upon Thames
- A Timeline of Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston Upon Thames was once the king’s tun or estate. In Saxon times it had royal connections. In 838 King Egbert of Wessex called a church council there. Furthermore, several Saxon kings were crowned in Kingston, including Edward the Elder (900), Athelstan (925), Edmund (940), Edred (946), Edwy (955), and Edward the Martyr (971). However, after ...
In 1513 a Lollard (a person who disagreed with some of the church’s teachings) was martyred in Kingston. In 1561 Kingston gained a grammar school. However, like all towns in the 16th and 17th centuries, Kingston suffered outbreaks of plague. It struck in 1625 and 1636. In this period malting and brewing flourished in Kingston Upon Thames. There was...
In the 19th century, the old industry of malting came to an end but brewing continued and there was a brick-making industry in Kingston Upon Thames. In 1912 aircraft manufacturing began in Kingston. In 1855 the 3 traditional fairs in Kingston were reduced to one. There were many improvements to Kingston Upon Thames during the 19th century. Kingston...
850 Kingston is a Saxon village with royal connections 900 Edward the Elder is crowned in Kingston 925 Athelstan is crowned in Kingston 940 Edmund is crowned in Kingston 946 Edred is crowned in Kingston 955 Edward is crowned in Kingston 971 Edward the Martyr is crowned in Kingston 1066 Kingston is a large village with 5 watermills 12th Century King...
Kingston upon Thames, royal borough and outer borough of London, England, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of central London. It lies on the south bank of the River Thames and is part of the historic county of Surrey. The present borough was established in 1965 by amalgamation of the former royal.
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Feb 3, 2021 · Kingston first gained royal borough status back in 1927 when the town was still in Surrey (lets not get back into that debate). The status was maintained when Kingston became part of Greater London in the 1960s.
Apr 3, 2023 · Kingston upon Thames was the seat of Surrey County Council from 1893 until 1965, before it became one of the 32 London boroughs of Greater London. At the start of the English Civil war in 1642, the town was occupied for a short period by parliamentary troops.
Oct 23, 2024 · Kingston became once more a celebrated place, during the civil wars of the last century. The first armed force we hear of, was said to have been here assembled. It was reported to the House of Commons, in the month of January 1642, that Col. Lunsford was at Kingston upon Thames, where the magazine of that part of the country lay, with a troop ...
