During the reign of Henry VIII, Hampton Court was the scene of royal domination, he drove out the residents of the ruling manors including Esher Episcopi, Esher Wateville and Sandown.

During the 17th and 18th century large estate owners began to build marvellous houses, including Esher Place, now a housing estate.

The railway arrived in Esher during the 19th century, at which tine Esher started to become the desired residential location for wealthy London businessmen.

Hampton Court Palace
Bridge Road, East Molesey (tel: 020 8781 9500)
Web site:http://www.hrp.org.uk/hcp/home.htm
Situated on the border of Elmbridge, with its 500 years of royal history, Hampton Court Palace has something to offer everyone. Set in 60 acres of world famous gardens, the palace is a living tapestry of history from Henry VIII to George II. From the elegance of the recently restored Privy Garden to the domestic reality of the Tudor kitchens, visitors are taken back through the centuries to experience the Palace as it was when royalty was in residence.

St George's Church
off the High Street, Esher
The old parish church of St George is an intriguing building tucked away behind the 'Bear Inn' in Esher High Street. The building dates from the middle of the 16th century, with an elaborate Newcastle pew built on the south side in 1725 and a north aisle added around 1812.
With the larger Christ Church built in Esher in 1854, St George's was closed. However, the church houses a splendid collection of monuments and fittings, all of which were put into good order in 1963.
For more information about Saint George's Church, click here.

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