Development of Thames Ditton

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The demise of a long-admired friend, opposite Long Ditton Recreation Ground (2-Nov)
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The demise of a long-admired friend, opposite Long Ditton Recreation Ground (2-Nov)

In 1849 the branch line came to Hampton Court, with a proper station for Thames Ditton arriving in 1851-2, an event occurred which was to transform life in the village. The new transport quickly led to the break-up of estates and to the large-scale development of houses. Old names likes Great Basing Field and Little Basing Field, Church Fields and Hoo Lane ceased to have any meaning. Only the elderly talked of Ditton Street and Ditton Marsh. Rare examples of old big houses which proved adaptable were Boyle Farm, Newlands and the Old Manor House.

For the first 70 years after the railway arrived, Thames Ditton saw a dramatic growth in house-building and population. Now that generation of houses is gradually reaching the end of their productive use, and developers are seeing the opportunity presented by ageing houses situated in large gardens.

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