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©jim and liz denham
©jim and liz denham
The parish church for Littleton, Shepperton Green, Charlton Village and Ashford Common (South). Originally dating from the 12th century, it had additions in the 13th, 14th and 16th centuries, with the tower raised in the 18th century. It was restored in the 19th and 20th century. Grade I listed - for listing particulars see http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1377699.
©Ian Capper
This is the entrance to Shepperton Studios, on Studios Road, Shepperton. The studios cover 200 acres. Many famous films and TV programmes are made here. In the background, part of the embankment around the Queen Mary Reservoir can be seen. This is the largest of the London reservoirs and was the largest reservoir in the world when it was built in the early 20th century. In fact, the whole of the British Navy could have fitted into this reservoir. The photographer was standing at the junction of New Road, Squire's Bridge Road and Studios Road.
©Sheel
©David Howard
The Green Littleton by the Southern embankment of the Queen Mary Reservoir
©Shaun Ferguson
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©David Howard
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is an area locally called The Splash. It is where Watersplash Road crosses the River Ash. A short low footbridge makes it possible to ford the river at this shallow point. The photographer was standing on the bridge. The river is often only a few inches deep at this point, so, in the past, before the footbridge was built, a horse and cart could have crossed here. This is a useful shortcut in the area.
©Sheel
Dist:0.2km<br/>The River Ash flows from the River Colne, in Staines, to the River Thames at Sunbury. Its source and course have changed over the years to make way for a reservoir and a road and to prevent flooding - the most serious flood was in 1947. The river can be seen through the pillars and over the parapet of the bridge.
©Sheel
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is one of the central pillars on the west side of the bridge. At the top it says: Opened for Traffic July 25th 1903. At the base it says: H T Wakelam County Engineer
©Sheel
Dist:0.2km<br/>The road in the foreground is called Squires Bridge Road. The bridge is called Squires Bridge, because of the squire who lived at the old manor house nearby. The bridge opened to traffic in 1903.
©Sheel
Dist:0.3km<br/>Former school, now housing a nursery. The new school is in Rectory Close, a few hundred yards west of here.
©Ian Capper
Dist:0.5km<br/>A row of 6 semi detached houses in New Road. Behind is the embankment of Queen Mary Reservoir.
©Ian Capper
Dist:0.5km<br/>Littleton Recreation Ground off Laleham Road
©Shaun Ferguson
Dist:0.6km<br/>A shack and caravan alongside New Road, with the embankment of the Queen Mary Reservoir behind.
©Ian Capper

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