Elmbridge 1700 - 1900

Great Estates
The great men who built fantastic houses, gardens and grottoes at Painshill, Claremont, Oatlands and many others.

The 18th Century
Elmbridge as a relatively poor agricultural area. The building of Walton and Hampton Court bridges as transport links begin to improve.

Canals and Waterways
Before the railway, canals and rivers were the most important way of transporting people and goods. The Wey Navigation was one of the first canals in England.

The Victorian Age
The arrival of the railway in 1838 begins the development of modern Elmbridge. Learn about social, religious and economic life in Victorian times.

Royal Connections
Queen Victoria, Tsar Nicholas II, King Louis Philippe – not to mention The Duchess of York and Prince Leopold. Elmbridge has always been popular with royalty!