Place:


Epsom  Surrey

 

In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Epsom like this:

Epsom, market town and par. with ry. sta., W. Surrey, at foot of Banstead Downs, 16¾ m. SW. of London, 4424 ac., pop. 6916; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 2 newspapers.Market-day, Friday. Epsom was formerly celebrated for its mineral spring (from the water of which Epsom salts were manufactured), and was for some time a spa of considerable repute. ...


It is now known chiefly for its great lace meeting. The racecourse is on Epsom Downs (with branch line from Sutton); the grand stand (erected 1829) accommodates 5000 spectators. Races were permanently established at Epsom in 1730. The principal races are the Derby (1780) and the Oaks (1779); they are run on the Wednesday and Friday of the week preceding Whitsuntide.

Epsom through time

Click here for graphs and data of how Epsom and Ewell has changed over two centuries. For statistics for historical units named after Epsom go to Units and Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Epsom, in Epsom and Ewell and Surrey | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/920

Date accessed: 19th March 2024


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