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- Kingswood was closely associated with the 18th-century Methodist leaders George Whitefield and John Wesley. It was formerly a dormitory community for colliers employed on the Somerset coalfield and has continued as a largely residential area for Bristol. Its industries include printing, light engineering, and the manufacture of brushes.
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- Kingswood first came about thanks to the Wiley family, who wanted a kids’ camp similar to those found in the US. They went on to create our sister company, Camp Beaumont.
- Staffordshire is the original Kingswood centre – happy 40th Staffs!
- Since January 2022, children have shot approximately 854,460 arrows which would take a medieval archer 49.4 days to fire at a rate of 12 per minute.
- In the board room at Grosvenor Hall, there are markings on the door showing children measuring their height as early as 1909.
- Early Beginnings
- Absentee Lords of The Manor
- The Alcocks
- Cosmo Bonsor and The Arrival of The Railway
- Costains and The Modern Development of Kingswood
Recent archaeological finds in Lower Kingswood have revealed that early Stone Age man was active in our area as long as 350,000 years ago. The first specific reference to a settlement in Kingswood, however, is to be found in the Domesday Book, where a passage in the entry for Ewell states that ‘2 hides and 1 virgate were removed from this manor; th...
In 1564 Elizabeth I granted the Manor of Kingswood to William Howard of Effingham, the Lord Chamberlain of her Household. William was succeeded as Lord of the Manor of Kingswood by his son Charles, the future Lord High Admiral of England, who successfully led the English fleet against the Spanish Armada. The Howard line became extinct with the deat...
In October 1809 John Alcock, of Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, took a lease on the Old Warren Farm and some 500 acres of land, which he soon afterwards decided to purchase from the then owner, Thomas Jeudwine, of Ewell. However, negotiations dragged on for several years and became increasingly acrimonious. In the meantime, John Alcock decided to build ...
After the death of Thomas Alcock, the Kingswood Warren estate, together with the Lordship of the Manors of Kingswood and Banstead, were sold by his executors to Sir John Cradock-Hartopp. The latter was soon to become embroiled in a bitter legal battle with neighbouring landowners and local residents over his attempt to enclose a part of Banstead Co...
In 1923 a Liverpool-based building firm by the name of Richard Costain and Sons was looking for opportunities to expand its business activities down in the South. Its choice fell on our area quite by chance when Richard Costain, one of the three brothers running the company at that time, spotted an advertisement offering land for sale in Kingswood....
A short history of Kingswood Kingswood began as a small Saxon hamlet, a detached part of the Royal Manor of Ewell. After the Norman Conquest the whole area became on big hunting ground, and swathes of forest were designated as Royal game reserves.
- Kingswood, KT20 6EB, Surrey
Kingswood Chase. Discover the early medieval history of the King`s Wood – used for royal hunting in the 12th and 13th centuries. Learn about the lawless gangs who lived in the forest in the 19th century and the reformers including John Wesley who came to educate and convert them.
Nestled in the heart of Surrey, this picturesque village offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. From delightful local shops and cozy cafes to scenic trails and cultural attractions, Kingswood has something to captivate every visitor. Plan your visit and uncover the enchantment that awaits you in Kingswood.
The Cossham Memorial Hospital is a Memorial to Handel Cossham. He instructed in his will that his estate be used to build the Hospital that people in Kingswood know so well. Kemp Brothers’ clock-makers of Union Street Bristol installed the clock at Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, (opposite) and it is still in perfect working order.
Kingswood or Kingswood with Burgh Heath is a residential area on the North Downs in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. Part of the London commuter belt , Kingswood is just to the east of the A217 separating it from Tadworth and has a railway station .
