104-468: Canbury is a district of the northern part of Kingston upon Thames that takes its name from the historic manor that covered the area. There is evidence of prehistoric occupation from at least the Mesolithic along the river margins at Kingston, although most of the evidence tends to consist of scattered residual artefacts. Despite numerous archaeological investigations in the area of Kingston since
208-524: A bowling alley , fitness centre, a 15-screen Odeon multiplex cinema and a few restaurants. The ancient market is still held daily in the Market Place, including such produce as fish, jewellery, exotic foods, local foods and flowers. Kingston's civic buildings include Kingston Museum , public library , modern Crown Court , smaller County Court and the Guildhall . The Guildhall is located by
312-642: A Property Questionnaire. The Home Report is available on request to prospective buyers of the property. The date of final settlement is in Scotland known as the "date of entry", the date on which the Buyer is able to take possession of the property. The transfer of ownership itself only completes after the completion of the registration of the disposition document in the Land Register of Scotland . Solicitors, advocates and licensed conveyancing practitioners are
416-480: A conveyancing include: deed(s), certified checks , promissory note, mortgage, certificate of liens, pro rata property taxes, title insurance binder, and fire insurance binder. There may also be side agreements (e.g., holdover tenants, delivery contracts, payment holdback for unacceptable repairs), seller's right of first refusal for resale, declaration of trust, or other entity formation or consolidation (incorporation, limited partnership investors, etc.). Where "time
520-408: A formal handing over of a copy from one party to the other. However, it is usually sufficient that only the copy retained by each party be signed by the other party only — hence contracts are "exchanged". This rule enables contracts to be "exchanged" by mail. Both copies of the contract of sale become binding only after each party is in possession of a copy of the contract signed by the other party—i.e.,
624-485: A gatekeeping for the soundness of the economic system and the protection of vulnerable parties. In England and Wales , conveyancing is usually done by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer ; either may employ or supervise an unqualified conveyancer . What is being conveyed, or transferred, is a piece of land or property, that historically (especially in England) may or may not include the " messuage ", that would be
728-555: A large number of bus stops, with destinations across Greater London and Surrey including links directly to Heathrow Airport . The Kingston Bypass passes to the south and east of Kingston. The bypass carries the A3 , which links the area to Merton , Wandsworth , Clapham and the City of London to the north. To the south, the A3 runs to Portsmouth via Guildford and Petersfield . A portion of
832-538: A market town from the Saxon period, with goods transported on the Thames and over land via the crossing point. Rights to hold markets were amongst the liberties granted by the royal charter of 1208 and the market formally established in 1242. A horse fair was held at a site on the downstream side of the river north of the bridge and a market extended from there to around the church by the 17th century and further south towards
936-407: A mortgage or re-sale. Some jurisdictions have legislated some protections for the buyer, besides the ability for the buyer to do searches relating to the property. A system of conveyancing is usually designed to ensure that the buyer secures title to the land together with all the rights that run with the land, and is notified of any restrictions in advance of purchase. Many jurisdictions have adopted
1040-543: A shopping mall, " The Bentall Centre ", containing the Bentalls department store and large branches of chain stores found in many British high streets. There is a large branch of the John Lewis department store group, with a Waitrose supermarket in the basement. A smaller 1960s shopping centre called Eden Walk exists nearby. The Rotunda, in a former Bentalls furniture depository building (a local landmark), includes
1144-513: A system of land registration to facilitate conveyancing and encourage reliance on public records and assure purchasers of land that they are taking good title. In the Roman tradition, private rights to land were enforceable even if secret; this tradition remained to some extent in Europe up through the 19th century, but modern systems no longer allow for such secrecy. In many civil law countries,
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#17327756301851248-532: A town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames , south-west London, England. It is situated on the River Thames , 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Charing Cross . It is an ancient market town , notable as the place where some Saxon kings were crowned. Historically in the county of Surrey , the ancient parish of Kingston covered both the town itself and a large surrounding area. The town
1352-477: A transfer) is usually carried out by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer . Kits are available for the buyer to complete the process themselves, but due to the complexity of varying state and council laws and processes, this is usually not recommended. Queensland and New South Wales have a 5 days "cooling off" period for residential contracts. Victoria has a 3 business day cooling off period on private sales and South Australia has 2 days. During this time
1456-610: A typical conveyance includes, but is not limited to, the following: Searches tend to take up the bulk of the conveyance. Due to the three level system of government (federal, state and local), it must be made sure that the vendor is entitled to all rights and title. Most information is retrieved from state or local (council) authorities. Conveyancing processes, legal documentation, contract requirements, and search requirements vary between each state and territory. Requirements, searches and costs can vary between jurisdictions, depending on local property legislation and regulations. Depending on
1560-423: A ‘personal’ search, carried out by a third party or a search provider, who visits the council office and inspects and records the information kept by the local authority on behalf of the conveyancer or solicitor. Private search companies and ordering platforms have been integrating Land Registry's data to speed up the process of search ordering, improve accuracy and reduce the chances of human error . One example
1664-638: Is a tree lined river bank fronting the expanse of Hampton Court Park. Kingston has many pubs and restaurants and several public houses in the centre have become restaurants or bars. The more traditional pubs tend to be in the northern part of the town (Canbury) and include The Canbury Arms, Park Tavern, The Wych Elm and Willoughby Arms. Further south are found the Druid's Head , the Spring Grove, The Cricketers, The Albion Tavern, The Duke of Buckingham, and several small local pubs around Fairfield. The Druid's Head
1768-488: Is also served by South Western Railway trains from Waterloo. Southbound services link Surbiton to destinations in Surrey and Hampshire , such as Hampton Court , Guildford , Woking and Basingstoke . The station building at Surbiton was built in 1937, designed in an Art Deco style by James Robb Scott . It has been Grade II listed since 1983. Kingston is served by two bus stations, Cromwell Road and Fairfield , and
1872-443: Is governed by the laws and practices of the jurisdiction in which the land is located. It is a legal requirement in all jurisdictions that contracts for the sale of land be in writing. An exchange of contracts involves two copies of a contract of sale being signed, one copy of which is retained by each party. When the parties are together, both would usually sign both copies, one copy of which being retained by each party, sometimes with
1976-599: Is identified as a metropolitan centre in the London Plan and is one of the biggest retail centres in the UK, receiving 18 million visitors a year. It is also home to Kingston University . The Kingston upon Thames post town corresponds to the KT1 and KT2 postcodes . The wider borough also includes the post towns of New Malden and Surbiton , parts of Worcester Park and peripheral parts of several other post towns based outside
2080-553: Is made in the form of a written contract and bound with a deposit on the purchase price. The offer will set out conditions (such as appraisal, title clearance, inspection , occupancy, and financing) under which the buyer may withdraw the offer without forfeiting the deposit. Once the conditions have been met (or waived), the buyer has " equitable title " and conveyancing proceeds or may be compelled by court order . There may be other last-minute conditions to closing, such as "broom clean" premises, evictions, and repairs. Typical papers at
2184-469: Is no longer administered by Surrey. Kingston's main open space is the River Thames , with its lively frontage of bars and restaurants. Downstream there is a walk through Canbury Gardens towards Teddington Lock . Upstream there is a promenade crossing the Hogsmill river and reaching almost to Surbiton. Eagle Brewery Wharf is a council-owned public space located on the riverside. Across Kingston Bridge
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#17327756301852288-566: Is notable as one of the first taverns to make syllabub , the famous dessert, in the 18th century. There are several Chinese, Indian, Thai and Italian restaurants. The local newspapers are the weekly Surrey Comet , which celebrated its 150th year in 2004, and the Kingston Guardian . In 2010 retail footprint research, Kingston ranked 25th in terms of retail expenditure in the UK at £810 million, equal to Covent Garden and just ahead of Southampton . This puts it as generating
2392-541: Is represented by Sarah Olney of the Liberal Democrats , and the area south of the railway line (including the ancient town centre) is part of Kingston and Surbiton which is represented by Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats. Central Kingston is a busy, largely pedestrian and predominantly retail centre, with a small number of commercial offices and civic buildings. The shopping centre includes
2496-410: Is the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien . A typical conveyancing transaction has two major phases: the exchange of contracts (when equitable interests are created) and completion (also called settlement, when legal title passes and equitable rights merge with the legal title). The sale of land
2600-470: Is the use of Land Registry's National Spatial Dataset to display boundary maps on-screen using a live data link to help validate property locations. In Scots law, conveyancing is carried out as a second stage in the voluntary transfer of land after the completion of the contractual stage. The position in Scotland under Scots law is that the contract is generally concluded at a much earlier stage than in
2704-688: The Kingston loop line towards Teddington, Strawberry Hill , Twickenham and Richmond , after which trains continue towards Waterloo. From Waterloo, trains to Kingston are advertised towards "Shepperton" and "Strawberry Hill". A nearby station in Norbiton (in fare zone 5 ) is on the same lines. Nearby Surbiton station – originally named Kingston when it opened in 1838 – is on the South West Main Line in London fare zone 6. Surbiton
2808-682: The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 , becoming the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames . It had been long been known as a royal borough through custom; its right to the title was formally confirmed by George V in 1927. Kingston upon Thames was the seat of Surrey County Council from 1893, when it moved from Newington to a new headquarters at County Hall . The county council remained based at County Hall until 2020, despite Kingston having been removed from its administrative area in 1965. In 1965, Greater London
2912-535: The Native Guano Company . Raw sewage was treated using the ABC Process , toasted in huge ovens to produce a garden fertiliser sold as "Native Guano". King's Passage, at the end of the adjacent Canbury Gardens, was known at the time as "Perfume Parade". The public nuisance contributed to the decommissioning of the works in 1909. A large part of the adjacent area was used for Kingston Gasworks , from
3016-526: The Rose Theatre , which opened in 2008 with Sir Peter Hall as the director. Also, in 2001, the old Kingston bus garage and bus station, closed the previous year, was demolished and the site redeveloped as the Rotunda complex, with an Odeon Cinema , restaurants and tenpin bowling. Kingston straddles two Parliamentary constituencies: the area north of the railway line is part of Richmond Park , which
3120-688: The "High Street Investment Ranking", only bettered by Cambridge , Bath , Chichester and Reading . In 2013 Kingston became the location for a local currency scheme, designed to boost and strengthen the local economy in Kingston, as part of the Transition towns initiative. The Kingston pound began as a digital currency , and from 2018 existed in paper format, with denominations of K£1;K£5;K£10;and K£20 designed by graphic design students from Kingston University . These were taken out of circulation in 2021, but have been sold to many collectors all over
3224-470: The 1850s onwards. Although much of the site has since been redeveloped for retail, leisure, parking and residential use, the gasometers , the last remaining feature of the area, have now been demolished for the Queenshurst development. The coal-fired Kingston Power Station was built in 1894 with coal arriving by barge and rail and ash departing by barge. The station was closed in 1980, demolished, and
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3328-536: The 1960s there have been few in-situ archaeological finds and features dating to the Roman period. The few finds in Kingston come from Canbury; a burial ground excavated in the 19th century, not far from the river and railway line, excavations at Skerne Road in 2005, and the Sopwith Way and Skerne Road areas in 2007. These have revealed evidence of small-scale and agricultural Roman settlements . Despite Kingston's Saxon heritage, Canbury does not feature as part of
3432-605: The 3rd highest in London. A notable dramatic arts venue is the Rose Theatre , opened on 16 January 2008 and seating about 900 people. The audience are arranged around the semi-circular stage. All Saints Church is host to classical choral and music concerts mostly on Saturdays and houses a Frobenius organ. There are a number of choral societies including the Kingston Orpheus Choir and the Kingston Choral Society , an amateur symphony orchestra
3536-684: The Canbury Park Road site. The company and its successors remained there, going on to design and build the Hawker Hurricane fighter of World War II amongst many others. Hawker Aircraft bought the Ham factory in 1948 and, after redevelopment, moved from Canbury Park Road in 1958. Both sites have since been redeveloped for residential use. Some areas of open space were retained within the urban development. The riverside walk developed into Canbury Gardens . The nearby Richmond Road ground
3640-624: The Countess of Holderness without heirs in 1640, the advowson, rectory, and manor reverted to the Crown estate of King James I . The Court-rolls show that in 1635 it became the property of William Murray , Esq. afterwards 1st Earl of Dysart, who had also acquired the lease of Ham House in 1626 following Ramsay's death. In 1641 Murray conveyed the manor to Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin , a relative of his wife. In 1652 it appears to have belonged to Arabella, Countess of Kent , and others. In 1664, it
3744-558: The Domesday Book it was held by William the Conqueror . Its domesday assets were: a church, five mills , four fisheries worth 10s, 27 ploughs , 40 acres (16 ha) of meadow , woodland worth six hogs . It rendered £ 31 10s (£31.50). In 1730, the chapel containing the royal effigies collapsed, burying the sexton , who was digging a grave, the sexton's daughter and another person. The daughter survived this accident and
3848-476: The Dysart estate. The mixed Victorian housing stock that characterises the area today reflects the piecemeal development that occurred during this period. The arrival of the railway also drove industrial growth. The poor sanitation of the expanding town was addressed, in part, by 1877 with the construction of sewage works near the river to the north of the railway line, operated on behalf of Kingston Corporation by
3952-462: The English & Welsh and common law jurisdictions . The contractual stage of the transfer is called the missives of sale between the buyer, or buyer's agent, and seller, or seller's agent. Missives are letters the body of which contain the contract of sale is formed. Once all the contractual terms are agreed, the missives are said to be concluded, and these serve as a binding contract for the sale of
4056-834: The Kingston Philharmonia, and the Kingston and District Chamber Music Society. A number of annual festivals are organised by the Council and Kingston Arts Council including Kingston Readers' Festival, Think-in-Kingston and the Festival of the Voice. Kingston University runs the Stanley Picker Gallery and Kingston Museum has a changing gallery on the first floor. A regular singing group at the Rose Theatre caters to schools and families. John Galsworthy
4160-484: The Kingston Relief Road was constructed in Kingston town centre in the late 1980s. Commonly known as the "Kingston one-way system", the road encircles the town centre, allowing for major shopping streets such as Clarence Street to be pedestrianised . On the western side of the town centre, the road passes underneath John Lewis Kingston before crossing the River Thames via Kingston Bridge. As part of
4264-684: The Market Place. Nipper , the famous "His Master's Voice" ( HMV ) dog, is buried in the town under Lloyds Bank. His owners lived nearby in Fife Road. Kingston Green Fair was held annually from 1987 to 2008 in Canbury Gardens, next to the river, on the Spring Bank Holiday . The word "Green" in the title refers to the ethos of the fair as promoting sustainable development . For instance no meat or other products derived from dead animals were allowed to be sold, and no electricity
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4368-741: The Martians in H. G. Wells ' The War of the Worlds are positioned on Kingston Hill; in The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence the youngest Brangwen dreams of a job in Kingston upon Thames in a long, lyrical passage; Mr. Knightly in Emma by Jane Austen regularly visits Kingston, although the narrative never follows him there. Fine art is also a prominent feature in the history of Kingston. Both John Hoyland and Jeremy Moon worked from permanent studios in Kingston and many artists and designers have studied at
4472-552: The Old English words cyning and tun . It belonged to the king in Saxon times and was the earliest royal borough. There was historically some variation between authorities as to whether Kingston was 'on' or 'upon' Thames, and whether the name should be hyphenated or not. The Post Office initially adopted 'Kingston-on-Thames', the Ordnance Survey used 'Kingston upon Thames', and the old borough council preferred
4576-522: The Saxon king on the Coronation Stone. He was a pioneer in the photography of the moving image. R. C. Sherriff the playwright is also associated with Kingston, writing his first play to support Kingston Rowing Club. An earlier writer born in Kingston was John Cleland . Kingston has been covered in literature, film and television. It is where the comic Victorian novel Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome begins; cannons aimed against
4680-636: The Unready (978). There are certain other kings who are said to have been crowned there, but for whom the evidence (including the writings of Florence of Worcester and Ralph de Diceto ) is less substantial: Edward the Elder (902), Edmund I (939), Eadred (946), Eadwig (956), Edgar the Peaceful ( c. 960 ) and Edward the Martyr (975). It was later thought that the coronations were conducted in
4784-471: The ancient tithe barn , large enough for twelve teams to unload and with four threshing floors . It was sold in 1850 and pulled down. The manor seems to have disappeared by the beginning of the 19th century following its sale on 4 September 1800 to Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart , whose family had retained the manors of Ham and Petersham to the north since their forebear, William Murray, had last held Canbury. The Dysarts' acquisition of Canbury
4888-512: The area to scale up aircraft production. By 1915 they were successful enough to build a 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) site further along Canbury Park Road. The company rose to prominence during World War I producing many famous fighter aircraft including the Sopwith Camel and leasing National Aircraft Factory No 2 at Ham. After the war the Ham lease was sold and the company wound up but almost immediately reformed as H.G. Hawker Engineering at
4992-423: The area, controversially, redeveloped for high-rise riverside apartments. The felling of a line of trees that had previously helped screen the power station from the river also aroused much local protest. The Sopwith Aviation Company expanded from its early beginnings at Brooklands to a former Roller Skating Rink in Canbury Park Road in 1912, drawing on the availability of boatbuilding and coachbuilding skills in
5096-408: The author was born on Kingston Hill and Jacqueline Wilson grew up, and went to school in Kingston and still lives there today. Both are commemorated at Kingston University – Galsworthy in the newest building and Wilson in the main hall. Also commemorated at the university is photographer Eadweard Muybridge who was born at Kingston and changed the spelling of his first name in reference to the name of
5200-492: The borough. The Kingston upon Thames post town roughly corresponds to the six wards of Canbury Gardens, Coombe Hill, Kingston Gate, Kingston Town, Norbiton and Tudor, which had a combined population of 54,925 at the 2021 census , while the borough overall counted 168,063. Kingston was called Cyninges tun in 838 AD, Chingestune in 1086, Kingeston in 1164, Kyngeston super Tamisiam in 1321 and Kingestowne upon Thames in 1589. The name means 'the king's manor or estate' from
5304-476: The buyer's solicitors, in line with the Law Society 's National Protocol for domestic conveyancing. When undertaking property transactions, the conveyancer's role is to carry out due diligence by submitting queries – known as conveyancing searches – about the transacted property. These are designed to uncover factors the estate agent or surveyor may not know about, which could impact the buyer's enjoyment of
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#17327756301855408-462: The buyer’s enjoyment of the property. Conveyancing searches include: Local authority searches, according to the Law Society, are a ‘vital part of the conveyancing process and give buyers important information about matters affecting a property that is registered or recorded with the local authority. However, over the years, delays with local authority searches have prompted lawyers to order
5512-582: The bypass carries the A309 to Thames Ditton , Hampton Court and the A308 . There are several radial routes including: In the 1960s, planners proposed a partially elevated ring road encircling the town centre, to alleviate congestion on major shopping streets and traffic heading towards Kingston Bridge . After objections from local residents, an interim one-way system was implemented in July 1963. Following this,
5616-467: The chapel of St Mary, which collapsed in 1730. Tradition dating to the 18th century holds that a large stone recovered from the ruins played a part in the coronations. It was initially used as a mounting block, but in 1850 it was moved to a more dignified place in the market before finally being moved to its current location in the grounds of the Guildhall . From Medieval times Shrovetide Football
5720-622: The circumstances of each case, and depending on the jurisdiction, a title search may also involve: With the introduction of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law in 2012, all Australian states are in the process of transitioning to electronic conveyancing in accordance with state-based mandates. The conveyancing process in the United States varies from state to state depending on local legal requirements and historical practice. In rare situations,
5824-421: The conveyancing market in 2015, but this number has fallen from 5,871 the year before. The number of firms in the market is almost a third lower than the 7,779 firms recording transactions in 2005, following a severe conveyancing shortage during the recession. Under English law , agreements are not legally binding until contracts are exchanged. This affords both the advantage of freedom before contract, but also
5928-575: The course of the Hogsmill River. Goods traded included oats, wheat, rye, malt, apples and other fruit, flowers, wool, leather and cheese. Cattle, meat and fish were also traded. The regular Saturday market was supplemented by a Wednesday market in 1662. In addition to markets, regular fairs were held. Local industries included pottery, brick making, tanning, leather-working, fishing, milling, brewing and boat-building. The presence of fabric and wood-working craft skills associated with boat-building
6032-481: The disadvantage of wasted time and expense in the event the deal is not done. The normal practice is for the buyer to negotiate an agreed price with the seller then organise a survey and have the solicitor (or conveyancer) carry out their searches and pre-contract enquiries. The seller's solicitor or conveyancer will prepare the draft contract to be approved by the buyer's solicitor. The seller's solicitor will also collect and prepare property information to be provided to
6136-404: The escrow while the title investigation is handled by the title insurance company or its agent. In order to protect themselves from defects in the title, buyers will frequently purchase title insurance at this time for themselves. They will almost always be required to purchase title insurance for their lender as a condition of the loan. In most states, a prospective buyer's offer to purchase
6240-429: The exchange is said to be "complete". An exchange by electronic means is generally insufficient for an exchange, unless the laws of the jurisdiction expressly validate such signatures. It is the responsibility of the buyer of real property to ensure that he or she obtains a good and marketable title to the land—i.e., that the seller is the owner, has the right to sell the property, and there is no factor which would impede
6344-592: The fifth highest level of retail sales in Greater London , passing Croydon , with just four West End alternatives ahead. In 2005, Kingston was 24th with £864 million, and 3rd in London. In a 2015 study by CACI, Kingston was ranked 28th in the UK in the Hot 100 Retail Locations - and the second highest in Greater London after Croydon. In 2018, Kingston was ranked joint 5th in the UK by Knight Frank in
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#17327756301856448-457: The hill towards Ham, once marked part of the boundary. There is evidence that the area close to present day Kingston town centre was once crossed by many watercourses linking with the Thames and the Hogsmill forming a series of islands upon which Kingston was built, and the Latchmere linked with these. Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames , colloquially known as Kingston , is
6552-399: The hyphenated 'Kingston-upon-Thames'. As late as 1959 the borough council was petitioning the other bodies to standardise the name as 'Kingston-upon-Thames'. The London Borough created in 1965 used the form 'Kingston upon Thames' without hyphens, since when that form has been used by the council, Ordnance Survey, and as the post town. The first surviving record of Kingston is from AD 838 as
6656-797: The leading actor, was filmed by the toppled telephone boxes sculpture in Old London Road. The 1974 Doctor Who story " Invasion of the Dinosaurs " used several locations in the town for filming. The 2008 series of Primeval , shown on ITV1 in January, featured almost an entire episode filmed inside the Bentall Centre and John Lewis department stores. Kingston featured in Primeval again in May 2009 with several scenes shot in and around
6760-519: The lender will insist that a solicitor is used for the conveyancing. It is a common myth that conveyancing has to be carried out by a local solicitor or conveyancer. This is no longer the case, with many conveyancers and solicitors conducting transactions from a distance using email and online technology. However, the Law Society warns solicitors to be wary of clients instructing their firm with no geographic connection to them for risk of money laundering. There were approximately 5,357 firms operating in
6864-589: The necessary completed documents to the Land Register of Scotland themselves. Most privately owned land in Australia is now regulated under the Torrens system of land registration , introduced between 1857 and 1875. Some parcels of land are still unregistered and commonly referred to as general law land. Property law in Australia is derived from English common law. Conveyancing in Australia (also called
6968-604: The neighbouring manor of Ham with Hatch, probably the result of gifts to the church and priory as Ham had no church of its own until 1832 and lay within the parish of Kingston. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the manor, with the rectory and advowson of Kingston, was the subject of various Crown leases. The manor was bought for £4,000 by Sir John Ramsay in 1618. Ramsay also held land in Petersham and Ham to
7072-490: The new borough. Kingston was built at the first crossing point of the Thames upstream from London Bridge and a bridge still exists at the same site. It was this 'great bridge' that gave it its early importance in the 13th century. Kingston was occupied by the Romans , and later it was either a royal residence or a royal demesne . There is a record of a council held there in 838, at which Egbert of Wessex , King of Wessex, and his son Ethelwulf of Wessex were present. In
7176-408: The north, living at Ham House . Ramsay was created Baron of Kingston upon Thames and Earl of Holderness in 1620, and obtained a grant of the advowson in 1622. He married Martha, daughter of Sir William Cockayne , and died without issue in 1626. The rectory, manor, and advowson then passed, under a settlement, to his widow, who married as her second husband Montague, Lord Willoughby . On the death of
7280-532: The only individuals legally permitted to conduct conveyancing for a fee in Scotland, and as such enjoy a conveyancing monopoly, under the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 section 32 which creates a criminal offence for any unlicensed person preparing conveyancing documents in the expectation of a fee. Having said that, there is no legal requirement in Scotland to use the services of a solicitor, advocate or licensed conveyancing practitioner to transfer property ownership/land title. A willing buyer and seller can submit all
7384-415: The other. This gives rise to a risk of gazumping and its converse, gazundering . Conveyancing is a component of the cost of moving house in the United Kingdom . The conveyancer ’s role is to carry out due diligence by submitting queries – known as searches – about the transacted property. These are designed to uncover factors that the estate agent or surveyor may not know about, which could impact
7488-465: The park wall to the border with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames at Ham . Canbury lies on alluvial flood plains extending from the river to the foot of Kingston Hill between 5.5m and 9.5m AOD and comprising river gravels overlain by holocene brickearth clays and silts. The Latchmere Stream , a small watercourse now mostly culverted , that flows south–north along the foot of
7592-629: The part- culverted mouth of the Hogsmill River , and houses Kingston Council and magistrates' court . A short distance away is the County Hall Building which houses the main offices of Surrey County Council . From 1893 to 1965, before Kingston became one of the 32 London boroughs of Greater London , it was the county town of Surrey following the period of 1791–1893 when Newington had this role. Guildford has officially reclaimed this ancient, now ceremonial title as Kingston
7696-467: The parties will engage in a formal "closing." In a formal closing three attorneys will be involved in the process: one each to represent the buyer, seller, and mortgage holder; frequently all three will sit around a table with the buyer and seller and literally "pass papers" to effect the transaction. Much more commonly, the transaction is closed by use of an escrow . ( See also Escrow § Real estate .) Practice vary from state to state as to who conducts
7800-409: The precursor to a section of the modern A307 road . Until this time it probably represented the early endowment of the church, and the manor had followed the descent of the advowson until 1786, when George Hardinge sold the right of patronage, but retained the manor. The manor-house, which was close to the town, was sold to John Eddington, Esq. The manor house, Down Hall or Downhall, stood south of
7904-413: The principal dwelling, and might include an orchard, any outbuildings, and curtilage if present. The domestic conveyancing market is price competitive, with a high number of firms of solicitors and conveyancing companies offering a similar service. It is possible for someone to carry out their own conveyancing, but it is labour-intensive. If the transaction involves a mortgage, it is almost certain that
8008-401: The project, two bus stations were constructed, cycle lanes installed and several artworks commissioned including Out of Order by David Mach and River Celebration by Carole Hodgson . Kingston Town End and Kingston Turks piers are situated in Kingston. Turk Launches operates a Summer-only river tour between Hampton Court and Richmond St Helena. Messuage In law, conveyancing
8112-468: The property. It takes on average 10–12 weeks to complete a conveyancing transaction, but while some transactions are quicker, many take longer. The timescale is determined by a host of factors – legal, personal, social and financial. During this period prior to exchange of contracts (exchange being the point at which the transaction becomes legally binding) either party can pull out of the transaction at any time and for any reason, with no legal obligation to
8216-410: The property. Normally the contract is conditional upon matters such as the sellers being able, before completion of the transaction, to prove that they have good title to the property and to exhibit clear searches from the land registers and the local authority. From 1 December 2008 properties for sale are marketed with a 'Home Information Report. This consists of: a Single Survey, an Energy Report and
8320-635: The purchaser may reconsider the purchase and, if they so wish, cancel the contract, in which case the purchaser may be legally bound to pay 0.25% of the purchasing price to the seller (0.2% in Victoria). Not all contracts have a cooling off period such as when the property is purchased at auction or if the purchaser expedites the process. A common conveyance by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer usually takes 4 to 6 weeks. Most firms offer fixed price services which normally include costs for searches , legal advice and other outlays. In most states and territories
8424-511: The railway in the 1830s, there was much building development to the south of the town. Much of this became the new town of Surbiton , but the Surbiton Park estate, built in the grounds of Surbiton Place in the 1850s, remained part of Kingston during the period of the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames . A permanent military presence was established in the borough with the completion of The Barracks in 1875. Kingston evolved as
8528-467: The railway line and bridge. It was described in 1911 as being a grey stuccoed house with jalousies and older kitchens behind. It had been held in the 13th century of the manor of Canbury (q.v.) by Lewin and Alan le Mariner , and was afterwards leased to Ralf Wakelin and Beatrice his wife. In 1485–6 it was styled a ' capital messuage ' or "manor," and was held of Merton by Robert Skerne, on whose death in that year it passed to Swithin his son. Robert Skerne
8632-566: The real estate transfers are usually supervised by notaries who, after a due diligence verification, execute the deed of sale and send it to the Public Registers . The involvement of civil law notaries , qualified legal experts delegated by the State (they must have a University Degree in Law), represents - besides an assistance for the involved parties in the property transfer process - also
8736-416: The right to hold markets and fairs, with the oldest surviving charter being from King John in 1208. A subsequent charter in 1441 formally incorporated the town as a borough. The borough covered a much smaller area than the ancient parish, although as new parishes were split off the borough and parish eventually became identical in 1894. The borough was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under
8840-834: The settlement of that period. Canbury , or Canonbury , is not mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086, but was held by Merton Priory at an early period, probably dating from the grant of Kingston Church by High Sheriff of Surrey Gilbert the Norman (or "Gilbert the Knight"), in about 1114. The possessions of the Merton monastery in Kingston and Hache , ( Hatch ), exclusive of Berwell, were valued, in Cardinal Beaufort 's time, ( c. 1374 –1447) at 52 s . The manorial holdings included parts of open fields and buildings in
8944-539: The site of a meeting between King Egbert of Wessex and Ceolnoth , Archbishop of Canterbury . Kingston lay on the boundary between the ancient kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia , until in the early tenth century when King Æthelstan united both to create the kingdom of England. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , two tenth-century kings were consecrated in Kingston: Æthelstan (925), and Æthelred
9048-524: The southern boundary of Ham Urban District . This, and the southern half of Ham, was absorbed into Kingston, becoming part of the present day Tudor Ward when the Urban District was abolished in 1933. Canbury district extends westwards from the River Thames at Kingston Railway Bridge following the railway line through Kingston station eastwards towards Norbiton railway station and thence north to Richmond Park . It then extends northwards along
9152-425: The title search to make sure the seller has or can convey clear title, including what liens must be paid, and as to who acts as the escrow holder. In many states attorneys still act as the escrow agent and title inspector. In many others those functions are conducted by licensed escrow agents who often are affiliated with or even employed by a title insurance company. Some use a mix, such as having an attorney conduct
9256-510: The town and examples of all of these aircraft can be seen today at the nearby Brooklands Museum in Weybridge . British Aerospace finally closed its Lower Ham Road factory in 1992; part of the site was subsequently redeveloped for housing but the riverside part houses a community centre and sports complex. Following the construction of the Kingston Relief Road (commonly known as the "Kingston one-way system") in 1989, major shopping streets in
9360-473: The town centre and the historic Market Place were pedestrianised . Two major commercial developments were also built in Kingston town centre - with John Lewis Kingston department store opening in 1990 and the Bentall Centre shopping centre opening in 1992. In the early 2000s, the Charter Quay development south of Kingston Bridge completed the riverside walk , as well as adding bars, restaurants and
9464-403: The university including Fiona Banner , John Bratby , David Nash and Jasper Morrison . Early in his music career, the guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton spent time busking in Kingston upon Thames, having grown up and studied in the area. Rock band Cardiacs were formed in the town. Recently, a scene from Mujhse Dosti Karoge , a Bollywood film starring Hrithik Roshan as
9568-495: The world. The Kingston Pound is a 'tagged' sterling that can be exchanged either way on a 1 for 1 basis without any penalty. As of 2011, Kingston upon Thames has the fourth highest retail turnover for comparison goods in Greater London, £432 million annually, only bettered by the West End , Shepherd's Bush and Stratford . As of 2012, Kingston has 276,438 square metres (2,975,550 sq ft) of total town centre floorspace,
9672-694: Was a factor in the choice of Kingston as the site chosen by Tommy Sopwith to expand production of early aircraft from Sopwith Aviation 's origins at Brooklands . Well known aviation personalities Sydney Camm , Harry Hawker and Tommy Sopwith were responsible for much of Kingston's achievements in aviation. For much of the 20th century, Kingston was a major military aircraft manufacturing centre specialising in fighter aircraft – first with Sopwith Aviation, H G Hawker Engineering, later Hawker Aircraft , Hawker Siddeley and eventually British Aerospace . The renowned Sopwith Camel , Hawker Fury , Hurricane , Hunter and Harrier jump jet were all designed and built in
9776-414: Was an ancient borough , having been formally incorporated in 1441, with a long history prior to that as a royal manor . From 1836 until 1965 the town formed the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames . From 1893 to 2020 Kingston was the seat of Surrey County Council . The town became part of Greater London in 1965, when the modern borough was also created as one of the 32 London boroughs . Kingston
9880-594: Was an athletics and rugby ground before becoming the home of Kingstonian F.C. between 1919 and 1988. The Latchmere Recreation Ground was conveyed by William John Manners Tollemache, 9th Earl of Dysart and the Dysart Trustees on 23 February 1904 to the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames , "Kingston Corporation", as part of the settlement of the Richmond, Petersham and Ham Open Spaces Act 1902 . The land itself, though, remained within and defined part of
9984-444: Was created and the old municipal borough was abolished. Its former area was merged with that of the Municipal Borough of Surbiton and the Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe , to form the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames . At the request of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council another royal charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II entitling it to continue using the title "Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames" for
10088-534: Was described by its creator as "anti-minimalist". Kingston is principally served by Kingston railway station , which opened in 1863. The station is in London fare zone 6 and is served by South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo . Trains to Waterloo link Kingston directly to destinations such as Wimbledon , Clapham Junction and Vauxhall . Eastbound trains travel to Shepperton via Teddington , Hampton and Sunbury . Eastbound trains also travel on
10192-471: Was her father's successor as sexton. Kingston sent members to early Parliaments , until a petition by the inhabitants prayed to be relieved from the burden. Another chapel, the collegiate chapel of St Mary Magdalene, The Lovekyn Chapel, still exists. It was founded in 1309 by a former mayor of London, Edward Lovekyn . It is the only private chantry chapel to survive the Reformation . With the coming of
10296-441: Was outlawed. Kingston upon Thames formed an ancient parish in the Kingston hundred of Surrey. The parish of Kingston upon Thames covered a large area including numerous chapelries and townships which subsequently became separate parishes, including Hook , Kew , New Malden , Petersham , Richmond , Surbiton , Thames Ditton and East Molesey . Kingston was a royal manor. It was granted various charters allowing it
10400-401: Was permitted on the site unless generated by wind, sun, or bicycle power. One of the more unusual sights in Kingston is Out of Order by David Mach , a sculpture in the form of twelve disused red telephone boxes that have been tipped up to lean against one another in an arrangement resembling dominoes. The work was commissioned in 1988 as part of the landscaping for the new Relief Road, and
10504-401: Was played annually at Kingston upon Thames and in surrounding towns including Richmond and Twickenham . The windows of the houses and shops were boarded up and from 12 noon the inhabitants would kick several balls around the town before retiring to the public houses. The last game was played in 1866, by which time the urban development of the town meant it caused too much damage and the custom
10608-542: Was son of William Skerne, who founded the chantry in Kingston Church. William was nephew to Robert Skerne , who died in 1437, and has a brass in the church. Bray says, in his History of the County of Surrey that this Robert was also of Downhall, but others have been unable to corroborate this. It was conveyed in 1617 by Mildred Bond, widow, and Thomas Bond to Anthony Browne and Matilda his wife. Not far away stood
10712-475: Was the property of another John Ramsey, Esq. who alienated it to Nicholas Hardinge , Esq. in 1671. It continued in the Hardinge family for a century, becoming the property of George Hardinge Esq. M.P.. The manor included part of the town of Kingston. John Rocque 's map of 1746 shows the area comprising a patchwork of large fields transected by a few roads, the principle north–south route being Canbury Lane ,
10816-506: Was well timed as Kingston expanded northwards during the 19th century. The expansion was driven by the coming of the railway to the area with the extension of the line from Twickenham to Kingston completed in 1863, then extended to Norbiton in 1869 to its terminus at Ludgate Hill . Developers bought 103 acres (42 ha) of Lord Liverpool 's Farm to the north and east of the railway as well as 33 acres (13 ha) next to Kingston Station, and 44 acres (18 ha) of pasture and arable land of
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