Museums · South East England
Bisley, Surrey
Bisley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of central London. It is midway between Woking (to the east) and Cambe
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bisley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of central London. It is midway between Woking (to the east) and Camberley (to the west). The village had a population of 3,965 in the 2011 Census. Much of the west of the parish is covered by an acidic heath, which is used by the Ministry of Defence. The National Shooting Centre, headquarters of the National Rifle Association, is within the historic bounds. Coldingley Men's Prison is also in the village. The village is close to junction 3 of the M3 motorway. The nearest railway station is at Brookwood, on the South West Main Line. Bisley is one of 14 parishes in the U.K. to contain a detached portion or exclave.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bisley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of central London. It is midway between Woking (to the east) and Camberley (to the west). The village had a population of 3,965 in the 2011 Census. Much of the west of the parish is covered by an acidic heath, which is used by the Ministry of Defence. The National Shooting Centre, headquarters of the National Rifle Association, is within the historic bounds. Coldingley Men's Prison is also in the village. The village is close to junction 3 of the M3 motorway. The nearest railway station is at Brookwood, on the South West Main Line. Bisley is one of 14 parishes in the U.K. to contain a detached portion or exclave.
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Background
History
The name 'Bisley' was first recorded in the 10th century as 'Busseleghe'. Its manor was from earliest written records under the feudal lordship of Chertsey Abbey as part of Godley Hundred. It is derived from the old English words 'Bysc', meaning bushes, and 'Leah', a clearing. Therefore, it means clearing where bushes grow or in the bushes. The versions recorded in the 13th century were Busheley and Bussley, from such Westminster and Lambeth Palace rolls as the Assize Rolls. In medieval times, the village continued to be the southern holding of the Chertsey Abbey estate. The late 12th century church (much of its nave), St John the Baptist, was invested as a proper church in the village by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3300, -0.6400
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Surrey Heath
- Parish
- Bisley
- Postcode
- GU24 9EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Surrey Heath
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bisley, Surrey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bisley, Surrey?
- Bisley, Surrey is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3300°, -0.6400°.
- Is Bisley, Surrey wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bisley, Surrey. Check ahead for specific facilities.