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About East Molesey

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514.

The house is a magnificent result of the cardinal's desire for "grandeur" this gave the King considerable displeasure, thus the cardinal decided to appease the king by making him a present of the building. Since its inception Hampton Court has been the subject of many alterations and additions, but it was Henry VIII who added the spectacular Great Hall with its magnificent hammerbeam roof. It was Henry who embellished the chapel with its fine wooden fan vaulted ceiling, so artistic is this that it looks like stone.

Visitors to Hampton Court find East Molesey a prosperous place to look around, it has lovely properties from many periods, there is also a handsome church dedicated to St.Paul, this was built during the 19th century and celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. It is a delightful church to visit with the exterior showing a substantial tower topped by a graceful spire - these are additions of 1870. Inside visitors note a number of memorials, the most interesting is the beautiful east window of five lights, the centre light is to the memory of Marion Flockton and her baby son who both died in 1876, the four surrounding lights are in honour of Francis Jackson Kent, founder of the church who died in 1885. He was a noted towns-man and the inspiration behind the expansion of what was just a village in the 19th century.

The town has all the usual amenities of shops, supermarket, library, pubs, restaurants and inns. It also has some spectacular vantage points, such as the multi-arched bridge crossing the Thames. The side of the bridge is a pleasant place to tarry watching the life of the great river and its wildlife of swans, ducks and geese.

Hurst Park is a spacious green area bordering the Thames, the pathways here form part of the Thames Path and should you glance across the water you cannot miss David Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare, built opposite. Beware though, the Thames Pathway becomes very crowded during the summer months, particularly when cyclists stop off to visit Hampton Court.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near East Molesey

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens	(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)	Pictures
Bushey Park	(1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Marble Hill House	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Chessington World of Adventures	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Twickenham	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
Horton Country Park	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Syon House	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Brooklands Museum	(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Kew Royal Botanical Gardens	(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Kew Palace	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
All England Tennis Club, Wimbledon	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Heathrow Airport	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Thorpe Park	(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Chiswick House	(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near East Molesey

Shepperton, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction W)
The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square.
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Cobham, in the county of Surrey (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)
Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans.
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Epsom, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)
Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby.
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Kew, in the county of Greater London (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'.
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Leatherhead, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)
This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times.
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Ealing, in the county of Greater London (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)
Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings.
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Fulham, in the county of Greater London (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)
It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets.
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Hammersmith, in the county of Greater London (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette.
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Chelsea, in the county of Greater London (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Kensington, in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NE)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill, in the county of Greater London (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Woking, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SW)
In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population.
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Dorking, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S)
It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805.
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Mayfair, in the county of Greater London (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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Nearby travel help

Hampton Court Station	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Thames Ditton Station	(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction SE)
M3 Junction 1 (Sunbury Cross)	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW)
M25 Junction 9	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction S)
London Heathrow Airport	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)
East Molesey to London	(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NE)
London Gatwick Airport	(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in East Molesey

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from East Molesey center
Carlton Mitre Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
The Kings Arms	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
The Liongate Hotel	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
The Park	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)
The White Hart Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE)
Antoinette Hotel	(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction E)
Popes Grotto Hotel	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N)
Warwick Lodge	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction E)
Heathrow House Guest House	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)
Holiday Inn London Chessington	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)
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