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New Haw
New Haw — village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Byfleet and New Haw · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
New Haw is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,757 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3580°, -0.4888°.
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From the Wikipedia article
New Haw is a village which is part of the Borough of Runnymede in Surrey, England. It is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Addlestone and 20 miles (32 km) southwest by west of London.
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Background
History
"Haw" is an Old English word for "lock gate", and it is possible that New Haw developed following the installation of the "new" lock gate in 1653, near The White Hart pub. The Grade II Listed New Haw lock-keeper's cottage (pictured) dates from 1782 but was heavily rebuilt with steel strengthening beams added above the ground floor windows after a gas explosion and fire in 1982. It appeared as Mr. Bedford's "Cherry Cottage" in the 1964 science-fiction film First Men in the Moon, based loosely on the H.G. Wells novel of the same title published in 1901. There is a little evidence of New Haw's history. The original village was a hamlet of Woking, around Crockford Park farm, bordering…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3580, -0.4888
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT15 2DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Population
- 5,757
- Nearest railway station
- Byfleet and New Haw — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q262388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New Haw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New Haw Lock - geograph.org.uk - 949085.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Haw?
- New Haw is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT15 2DT), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- Is New Haw free to visit?
- Yes, New Haw is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Haw?
- The nearest railway station is Byfleet and New Haw, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT15 2DT.