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Woking (/ ˈ w oʊ k ɪ ŋ / WOH-king) is a town and borough in northwest Surrey, England, around 23 mi (36 km) from central London. It appears in Domesday Book as Wochinges, and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner.
Located in the heart of Surrey, Woking is a large town offering visitors a wide range of things to do and well as excellent shopping and dining facilities. Woking marked Her Majesty the Queen’s 60-year reign by designing a brand new public space in the heart of the town called ‘Jubilee Square’.
Here are our top 10 suggestions for having a great time in Woking - one of Surrey's most modern and vibrant town centres. From world class theatre and international exhibitions to modern street art, award-winning cuisine and contemporary street-food, Woking offers an impressive cultural scene.
Woking is one of Surrey's largest towns known for the landing spot for aliens in H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. It features the oldest mosque, Shah Jahan, and is home to motorsport legends McLaren.
Woking Borough Council, providing e-Government to the residents of Woking, Surrey.
Jul 22, 2024 · Woking, borough (district), administrative and historic county of Surrey, southeastern England. Woking lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of London. It developed as a residential town in an attractive setting of heathlands and pinewoods after the establishment of a railway connection with London.
Woking appears in written materials which, though created in the 12th century at Peterborough Abbey, formerly known as Medeshamstede, reliably describe earlier events. The earliest of these is the grant by Pope Constantine (708–715) of privileges to a monastery at Wochingas.
May 1, 2023 · A prosperous commuter town, Woking is couched in London’s green belt, less than 25 minutes by train from Waterloo station. The town grew up in the Victorian period on the edge of what was then the largest cemetery in the world.
Woking has a world-class attraction in The Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley, the nation's most popular gardens after Kew with 1.2 million visitors in 2019. The 240 acre site has just had a £20 million refit and merits a day's visit.
Jul 18, 2024 · Woking's owner has said the National League club will go into administration if a buyer cannot be found in the next few weeks - and he is willing to sell for £1.
