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==Economy==
==Economy==
The centre of Banstead has a typical [[high street]], which stretches from the [[war memorial]] at one end to the [[public library|library]] at the other. Every year, [[The Scout Association|scouts]] and [[Girlguiding UK|guides]] parade down the high street in recognition of [[Remembrance Day]] and [[St George's Day]]. The town shops are frequently associated with the [[Middle class#United Kingdom upper class|middle class]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}&mdash;for example [[Marks & Spencer#Simply Food|Marks & Spencer Simply Food]], [[Alliance Boots|Boots the Chemist]], The Lemon Tree and [[Waitrose]]. There are also a variety of restaurants and coffee bars along the High Street like [[Zizzi]], [[Prezzo]], [[Caffe Nero]], [[Costa Coffee]] and [[Pizza Express]]. On 12 December 2008, a large fire totally destroyed the Waitrose supermarket,<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.surrey.police.uk/news_item.asp?area=3&itemID=10635&division= |title=Large fire at Waitrose store in Banstead|publisher=Surrey Police|date=13 December 2008}}</ref> a local landmark. While the original store was being totally rebuilt Waitrose opened a temporary store, around 200m down the High Street, in a building vacated by the defunct [[Woolworths Group|Woolworths]] retail chain. The rebuilt store re-opened on 26 November 2009.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2061541_waitrose_reopens_less_than_a_year_after_big_fire |title=Waitrose re-opens less than a year after big fire|publisher=get Surrey|date=26 November 2009}}</ref>
The centre of Banstead has a typical [[high street]], which stretches from the [[war memorial]] at one end to the [[public library|library]] at the other. Every year, [[The Scout Association|scouts]] and [[Girlguiding UK|guides]] parade down the high street in recognition of [[Remembrance Day]] and May Day. The town shops are frequently associated with the [[Middle class#United Kingdom upper class|middle class]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}&mdash;for example [[Marks & Spencer#Simply Food|Marks & Spencer Simply Food]], [[Alliance Boots|Boots the Chemist]], The Lemon Tree and [[Waitrose]]. There are also a variety of restaurants and coffee bars along the High Street like [[Zizzi]], [[Prezzo]], [[Caffe Nero]], [[Costa Coffee]] and [[Pizza Express]]. On 12 December 2008, a large fire totally destroyed the Waitrose supermarket,<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.surrey.police.uk/news_item.asp?area=3&itemID=10635&division= |title=Large fire at Waitrose store in Banstead|publisher=Surrey Police|date=13 December 2008}}</ref> a local landmark. While the original store was being totally rebuilt Waitrose opened a temporary store, around 200m down the High Street, in a building vacated by the defunct [[Woolworths Group|Woolworths]] retail chain. The rebuilt store re-opened on 26 November 2009.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2061541_waitrose_reopens_less_than_a_year_after_big_fire |title=Waitrose re-opens less than a year after big fire|publisher=get Surrey|date=26 November 2009}}</ref>


Other than the limited amount of employment in the [[retail]] sector based around the High Street, a small number of jobs are found in the public sector; in the local authority offices and [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] facilities to the west of the Banstead's centre, and in various [[Banstead#Education|schools]] across the area. However, the majority of Banstead's residents [[commuters|commute]] out of the district for employment.
Other than the limited amount of employment in the [[retail]] sector based around the High Street, a small number of jobs are found in the public sector; in the local authority offices and [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] facilities to the west of the Banstead's centre, and in various [[Banstead#Education|schools]] across the area. However, the majority of Banstead's residents [[commuters|commute]] out of the district for employment.

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Banstead
All Saints' Church, Banstead
Population46,280 (2001)
OS grid referenceTQ251596
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBANSTEAD
Postcode districtSM7
Dialling code01737
PoliceSurrey
FireSurrey
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
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Banstead is a village in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies 13 miles (21 km) south of London, 3 miles (5 km) south of Sutton, 5 miles (8 km) west of Croydon and 8.5 miles (14 km) south-east of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt; Banstead Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Although Banstead is a town, it is frequently referred to and known as "Banstead Village". Nearby towns include Epsom and Worcester Park to the west, Reigate to the south and Leatherhead to the west.

At the 2001 Census the population of Banstead Village ward was 8,510,[1] although the area covered by the former Banstead Urban District had 46,280 people.[2]

Banstead appears as a destination in the 1895 novel The Time Machine by H. G. Wells and also gains a brief mention in another of his novels War of the Worlds.

History

The settlement appears in the Domesday Book as Benestede. It was held by Richard from the Bishop of Bayeux. Its Domesday Assets were: 9½ hides, 1 church, 1 mill worth £1, 17 ploughs, woodland worth 20 hogs. It rendered (in total): £8.

Economy

The centre of Banstead has a typical high street, which stretches from the war memorial at one end to the library at the other. Every year, scouts and guides parade down the high street in recognition of Remembrance Day and May Day. The town shops are frequently associated with the middle class[citation needed]—for example Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Boots the Chemist, The Lemon Tree and Waitrose. There are also a variety of restaurants and coffee bars along the High Street like Zizzi, Prezzo, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee and Pizza Express. On 12 December 2008, a large fire totally destroyed the Waitrose supermarket,[3] a local landmark. While the original store was being totally rebuilt Waitrose opened a temporary store, around 200m down the High Street, in a building vacated by the defunct Woolworths retail chain. The rebuilt store re-opened on 26 November 2009.[4]

Other than the limited amount of employment in the retail sector based around the High Street, a small number of jobs are found in the public sector; in the local authority offices and NHS facilities to the west of the Banstead's centre, and in various schools across the area. However, the majority of Banstead's residents commute out of the district for employment.

Surrounding area

Religion

Banstead has several churches. The All Saints Church and Banstead Baptist Church are both located on the high street. Within the area there is also Banstead Community Church, St Ann's Roman Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, St Paul's Church and the United Reformed Church.

Education

There are several schools in and around Banstead. Further education is not available in the town, most students go to institutions in Sutton, Epsom or Reigate.

Secondary

Independent

All of the following schools are preparatory and pre-preparatory.

Transport

  • The majority of the town is bypassed by the A217 dual carriageway to the west. The A2022 passes through the residential area just to the north of the town centre, however the town centre frequently suffers from traffic congestion.
  • There are several bus services through the town, linking to Epsom, Sutton and Croydon, which all have good onward bus and rail connections.
  • Banstead railway station is located to the west of the town's centre, across the A217. It is closer to Nork than to Banstead itself, therefore if travelling by public transport it is often quicker and easier to get a train to Sutton railway station then a bus from the station concourse directly into Banstead town centre, as Banstead railway station is a single track, unmanned station, which only sees 2 trains per hour during the rush hour, 1 per hour at other times and no Sunday service. There is now a ticket machine as of 2011.
  • Banstead is served by the S1 bus (Banstead to Mitcham via Sutton), the 420 bus (Redhill to Sutton), and the 166 Bus (Epsom to Croydon).

Landmarks

  • The old village well stands to the east of the town centre in Woodmansterne Lane. It is almost 300 feet deep and was last used around the end of the 19th Century. The wellhead cover dates from the 18th Century and still contains the winding gear.
  • Nork Park contains the remains of the Colman family mansion (as in Colman's Mustard). Many apple trees that date from the original orchard survive.
  • A large mound of earth close to The Beacon School is known as the Tumble Beacon. This was once part of a series of beacons/bonfires that stretched from the South Coast towards London, which were used to warn London of the arrival of the Spanish Armada. The area is one of the highest points on the southern Thames basin rim, and as such commands far-reaching views across London. This is also where the Beacon School gets its name.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ 2001 Census: Banstead (ward), Office for National Statistics
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Usual Resident Population (KS01) Banstead Village; Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne; Kingswood with Burgh Heath; Nork; Preston; Tadworth and Walton; and Tattenhams wards. Retrieved 27 August 2010
  3. ^ Large fire at Waitrose store in Banstead, Surrey Police, 13 December 2008
  4. ^ Waitrose re-opens less than a year after big fire, get Surrey, 26 November 2009

External links

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