Nork, Surrey
Coordinates: 51°19′23″N 0°13′12″W / 51.323°N 0.220°W
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| Population | 1,500 |
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| OS grid reference | TQ241598 |
| District | Reigate and Banstead |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Banstead |
| Postcode district | SM7 |
| Dialling code | 01737 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Reigate |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
Nork is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey and bordering Greater London, England . It is located between Banstead and Epsom Downs. The main road through the area from north to south-west is Nork Way, along which a parade of shops is located at the northern end.
The buildings in the area are predominantly of inter-war features, and are similar to those of nearby Tattenham Corner. The shopping parade consists of small convenience stores and local services such as hair salons, dentists, and restaurants.
Directly to the west of Nork is another small shopping area, known as The Driftbridge, named after the former Drift Bridge Hotel and adjacent garage [1] at the crossroads of Fir Tree Road and Reigate Road. The hotel later became a Toby Inn and in 2007 was converted into apartments. [2]
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[edit] Transport
Banstead railway station is located just to the north of Nork.
At the end of the parade of shops on Nork Way, there is a bus stop. A bus service operates to Epsom and Croydon, through Banstead.
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Banstead railway station
[edit] Nork Park
Nork Park is located to the south of the main residential area, bordering Tattenham Corner and Burgh Heath. It is recognised as an area of chalk grassland and has many rare and unusual flowers. It contains football pitches, playgrounds and a community centre, and is an important area for dog-walking. There are several car parks from which the park can be accessed. The Park is part the grounds of the old Nork House estate which was bought by the local council in 1947 from the landowner David Field. [3]
[edit] Schools
Warren Mead Infant School and Warren Mead Junior School are in Nork. [4] The Beacon School is located next to Nork Park, and was formerly known as Nork Park School. Residents are also likely to send their children to Sutton, Cheam, Croydon or Epsom for education.
[edit] Notable residents
- F. E. Colman, managing director of Colman's mustard manufacturers, bought Nork House in 1890 and lived there with his family until 1923. The remains of the house are visible in Nork Park, now a public recreation area.
- The comedian David Walliams grew up in Nork and was a lifeguard at Banstead Sports Centre.
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