Lightwater
Lightwater | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Lightwater | |
Postcode district | GU18 | |
Dialling code | 01276 | |
Police | Surrey | |
Fire | Surrey | |
Ambulance | South East Coast | |
UK Parliament | ||
Lightwater is a village in the
The village is adjacent to junction 3 of the M3 motorway. The nearest railway station is at Bagshot, on the line between Ascot and Aldershot. Lightwater is part of the civil parish of Windlesham, which has a population of 17,000 and also includes the neighbouring village of Bagshot.[2]
History
Development
Prior to development, the natural vegetation was part of the Surrey
In modern times, Lightwater grew as a place with holiday homes in a chalet style for people living in London. Since 1960 it has grown rapidly, with housing estates proliferating in the area just north of Red Road and the military ranges around Greyspot.
Facilities
The town has full medical facilities and veterinary surgery, a
Transport
Despite Lightwater being larger in size, the nearest railway station is at
] Lightwater has grown in size as a dormitory settlement in recent times. In the adjacent 1890s map of the area, Bagshot is a notable town while Lightwater is noted as just a farm.Lightwater Country Park
Lightwater has its own
Sport
The local senior rugby club is Lightwater Rugby Club.[3]
The largest local junior badminton club, Swifts, is accredited as a Badminton England Premier Club and is based at Lightwater Leisure Centre.[4]
References
- ^ "Surrey Heath Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Windlesham Parish Council". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Lightwater Rugby Club". Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Swifts Junior Badminton Club". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.