Longcross
Encyclopedia
Longcross is a small village
in Surrey
, England
. Situated between Virginia Water
, Chertsey
and Chobham
, it consists of a number of houses spread out along Longcross Road (the B386) and a few subsidiary roads.
The census ward is Foxhills which includes Longcross together with Lyne, Ottershaw
and Addlestone
. 5,467 people live within this area.
registered for disposal and the parish has merged with the parish of Lyne. The church is a Grade II listed building of mid-Victorian
(1847) origin comprising a nave, west porch, chancel, north organ chamber, and vestry. It is built of red brick with slate roofs.
For a long time there was a Ministry of Defence
presence in Longcross. In World War II
, a tank factory and test track was built to the north of the village. Now no longer used for its original purpose, the site is currently owned by QinetiQ
, and there are plans to sell it off for commercial and residential development.
While technically there is a railway station known as Longcross station
, on Burma Road, this is poorly serviced and is not easily accessible from the village. The nearest station with a regular services is Virginia Water
. There is no public bus service.
A large portion of Longcross is taken up by the Longcross Estate, currently owned by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
. There are public footpaths and bridleways leading through the estate and onto Chobham Common
, which extends to the east of the village.
Longcross is still the home of many Army families who occupy married quarters.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Situated between Virginia Water
Virginia Water
Virginia Water is an affluent village, a lake and, originally, a stream, the village being in the Runnymede Borough Council in Surrey and the bodies of water stretching over the borders of Runnymede, Old Windsor and Sunninghill and Ascot, England....
, Chertsey
Chertsey
Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. It can be accessed by road from junction 11 of the M25 London orbital motorway. It shares borders with Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Addlestone, Woking, Thorpe and Egham...
and Chobham
Chobham, Surrey
Chobham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, about 15 minutes drive from the London railway line stations at Woking to the south and Sunningdale to the north...
, it consists of a number of houses spread out along Longcross Road (the B386) and a few subsidiary roads.
The census ward is Foxhills which includes Longcross together with Lyne, Ottershaw
Ottershaw
Ottershaw is a village in the Runnymede district of Surrey, England about 20 miles to the south-west of London. It is part of the Foxhills ward in the census....
and Addlestone
Addlestone
Addlestone is a town in the borough of Runnymede in the county of Surrey, England.Immediate surrounding towns and villages include Weybridge, Ottershaw, Chertsey, and New Haw. It is near Junction 11 of the M25 motorway and is served by Addlestone railway station on the Chertsey Branch Line. It also...
. 5,467 people live within this area.
History
Longcross's church is Christ Church; it is a redundant churchRedundant church
A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world...
registered for disposal and the parish has merged with the parish of Lyne. The church is a Grade II listed building of mid-Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
(1847) origin comprising a nave, west porch, chancel, north organ chamber, and vestry. It is built of red brick with slate roofs.
For a long time there was a Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
presence in Longcross. In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a tank factory and test track was built to the north of the village. Now no longer used for its original purpose, the site is currently owned by QinetiQ
QinetiQ
Qinetiq is a British global defence technology company, formed from the greater part of the former UK government agency, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency , when it was split up in June 2001...
, and there are plans to sell it off for commercial and residential development.
Facilities
Longcross has few public facilities of its own; exceptions include the Old School cafe and boarding kennels. The cafe has been a family run business for fifty years. There is no village centre, pub, or green. It is a dispersed village.While technically there is a railway station known as Longcross station
Longcross railway station
Longcross railway station is situated 1 mile from the village of Longcross in Surrey, England. It is served by South West Trains. The station is inaccessible by vehicles...
, on Burma Road, this is poorly serviced and is not easily accessible from the village. The nearest station with a regular services is Virginia Water
Virginia Water railway station
Virginia Water railway station serves the village of Virginia Water, in Surrey, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains....
. There is no public bus service.
Today
Longcross Road has no special speed restrictions, street lights or pavements, making it difficult and potentially dangerous to navigate the village on foot.A large portion of Longcross is taken up by the Longcross Estate, currently owned by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , also Sheikh Mohammed, , is the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates , and absolute monarch of Dubai.-Personal life and education:...
. There are public footpaths and bridleways leading through the estate and onto Chobham Common
Chobham Common
Chobham Common is a area of lowland heath a globally rare and threatened habitat, in Surrey, England. It was formerly a freehold owned by the Earl of Onslow, and purchased for £1 an acre by Surrey County Council in 1966...
, which extends to the east of the village.
Longcross is still the home of many Army families who occupy married quarters.