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A footpath follows the right bank and then crosses - the bridge may just be visible.
©Robin Webster
Until the early 20th century, Old Malden Common used to extend across a considerably larger area to the east but most of this is now built over. Much of the old grassland has turned into scrub and woodland. In this view along Old Malden Lane, Old Malden Common stretches up the hill to the right, whilst a path on the left drops down to the River Hogsmill - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3439215
©Ian Yarham
Old Malden Lane here runs alongside Old Malden Common on the left. Just round the corner it passes from the Royal Borough of Kingston into the County of Surrey. Until the early 20th century, Old Malden Common used to extend across a considerably larger area to the east but most of this is now built over. Much of the old grassland has turned into scrub and woodland.
©Ian Yarham
Here a path leads downhill from Old Malden Lane to the River Hogsmill near Six Acre Meadow. In the early years of the 19th century, there were no less than twelve gunpowder mills beside the Hogsmill River within the parish of Malden, concentrated especially here near Malden Church. At 1 am on 2nd January 1742, one of these powder mills blew up with the magazine which contained 40 barrels of gunpowder. Great damage was done to the surrounding houses and the windows of the church 400 yards away were shattered. The explosion was heard in London. In 1854 two of the mills closer to the road blew up. It is rather more peaceful here now.
©Ian Yarham
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is just after crossing the border into Greater London
©David Howard
Dist:0.2km<br/>Heading north to Old Malden.
©David Howard
Dist:0.2km<br/>Barrow Hill, Worcester Park. 16% steep hill down sign.
©Adam Morse
Dist:0.3km<br/>Dedicated to St John the Baptist
©Dennis Turner
Dist:0.3km<br/>Towards Kingston Road.
©David Howard
Dist:0.3km<br/>The old manor house which gave its name to the nearby station. It is owned by Merton College, Oxford (patrons of the nearby church [[33630]]) and used for wedding receptions and other functions. It is Grade II listed.
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.3km<br/>Foot bridge carrying the Thames Downs Link footpath over Hogsmill River upstream of Hogsmill railway bridge.http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1454347
©Dennis Turner
Dist:0.3km<br/>Here are to be found the remnants of the old village of Malden, consisting of St John’s Church, the Manor House and Manor Farm. The flintwork of the chancel is medieval. The rest of the church is early 17th century. In 1875, a new nave and chancel were built, reducing the previous nave and chancel (seen here on the left) to a south aisle and south chapel.
©Ian Yarham
Dist:0.3km<br/>Here are to be found the remnants of the old village of Malden, consisting of St John’s Church, the Manor House and Manor Farm. The simple war memorial stands on the edge of the churchyard by the lychgate.
©Ian Yarham
Dist:0.3km<br/>This memorial in the grounds of [[812243]] was originally for the Great (First World) War but an additional plaque remembers "1939-1945 war and all wars since". Sadly, it was vandalised in 2011.
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.3km<br/>The lych gate on Church Lane outside [[812243]].
©Stephen Craven

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