Wimbledon Chase Explained

Country:England
Map Type:Greater London
Region:London
Official Name:Wimbledon Chase
London Borough:Merton
Constituency Westminster:Wimbledon
Post Town:LONDON
Os Grid Reference:TQ 24 69
Postcode District:SW19 & SW20
Postcode Area:SW
Dial Code:020
Static Image Name:File:Wimbledon chase coop 3.jpg
Static Image Caption:Former Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society mosaic sign at Wimbledon Chase

Wimbledon Chase is a south-west London suburb part of the wider Wimbledon area. It takes its name from Wimbledon Chase railway station[1] and thus it is an informal definition: parts vie with the definitions of Merton Park, which has a tram link stop to the east of Wimbledon Chase station. Also contemporary suburb names which compete with the definition of this modestly-sized district of Merton to the west and south are Raynes Park and South Merton, respectively.

The area contains Wimbledon Chase Primary School[2] and is largely residential in character, with a small parade of shops on Kingston Road (including a Co-operative Food, a Tesco Express and a BP garage with an M&S concession).

History

See Merton, London (parish)

References

51.41°N -12.7°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station details at National Rail. 13 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Primary school entry on LB Merton website . 13 March 2013.