Surrey (United Kingdom)

Broader Places
England (United Kingdom) (11234)

Narrower Places
Weybridge (United Kingdom) (28), Walton-on-Thames (United Kingdom) (2), Chertsey (United Kingdom) (1), Dorking (United Kingdom) (1), Egham (United Kingdom) (1), Guildford (United Kingdom) (1), Witley (United Kingdom) (1)

Place Type  county
Other Place Types
second level subdivision, agricultural land, transportation center

Alternative Terms
SRY

Latitude  51.200
Longitude  -0.050

Comprises river valleys, chalk hills, and lowlands; sheep-raising center in Middle Ages, market and wool center in 16th century; from 1801 until WW II, area became dense with railways and suburban growth; after WW II, preservation of countryside was enforced.

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