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Nonsuch Park
Nonsuch Park — park in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheam · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Nonsuch Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Named after Nonsuch Palace. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3582°, -0.2287°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nonsuch Park is a public park between Stoneleigh, Cheam, and Ewell in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. It borders the London Borough of Sutton. It is the last surviving part of the Little Park of Nonsuch, a deer hunting park established by Henry VIII surrounding the former Nonsuch Palace. The western regions of the larger adjacent Great Park of Nonsuch became known as Worcester Park after the 4th Earl of Worcester was appointed Keeper of the Great Park in 1606. The park contains Nonsuch Mansion, also known as Nonsuch Park House.
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Background
History
There is evidence of a possible Iron Age settlement towards the southern side of the park which was identified during road construction in 1939. Pits and hearths containing Iron Age pottery, burnt flints and a spindlewhorl were found, though subsequent archaeological surveys in 1993–1995 revealed no traces of earthworks or surface finds. The Roman road Stane Street passed along the northwestern boundary of what is now Nonsuch Park (the modern day London Road/A24) on its way from London to Chichester via the nearby spring at Ewell. The village of Cuddington was located within the current Nonsuch Park. It appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Codintone. Its domesday assets were: 5 hides; 1 mill…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3582, -0.2287
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Epsom and Ewell
- Parish
- Epsom and Ewell, unparished area
- Postcode
- SM3 8AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epsom and Ewell
- Nearest railway station
- Cheam — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7049614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nonsuch Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ewell, Surrey, Trees in Nonsuch Park - geograph.org.uk - 1732562.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nonsuch Park?
- Nonsuch Park is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode SM3 8AL), in the parish of Epsom and Ewell, unparished area.
- Who owns Nonsuch Park?
- Nonsuch Park is owned by Epsom and Ewell and London Borough of Sutton.
- Is Nonsuch Park free to visit?
- Yes, Nonsuch Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nonsuch Park?
- The nearest railway station is Cheam, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SM3 8AL.