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Kingston upon Thames, outer borough (1991 pop. 130,300) of Greater London, SE England. Mainly residential, it has light engineering works and manufactures electronic equipment. It also contains one of the largest shopping centers in outer London. In the 10th cent. several Anglo-Saxon kings were crowned at Kingston upon Thames; the stone believed to have been used during the coronations is preserved in the marketplace. Modernization of the area began in the early 19th cent. Kingston College of Further Education and Kingston Polytechnic are in the borough. Kingston Grammar School was founded in 1561. Kingston upon Thames a borough of SW Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of several former boroughs of Surrey; administrative centre of Surrey. Pop.: 150 400 (2003 est.). Area: 38 sq. km (15 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Information: Dr Mukesh Limbachiya, Faculty of Technology, School of Engineering, Kingston University, Penrtyn Road Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, UK, +44(0)20 85472000 ext. The Bentall Centre in Kingston Upon Thames for 460,000 square feet The Bromley store, along with the store in Kingston upon Thames, which was opened in spring 2002, provides U. |
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