Oatlands
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Oatlands is a village and small district near Weybridge
in Surrey
which has acquired its name from the Royal Tudor and Stuart Oatlands Palace
, the site of which is now a luxury hotel. Also, there is Oatlands infants school.
The district of Oatlands contains an Iron Age
burial ground, believed to be in the vicinity of St Mary Oatlands church.
The parish of Oatlands is served by the Anglican church, St Mary Oatlands. Originally a chapel built in 1862 the Parish church was ordained in 1867 when the Parish of St Mary Walton in Walton-on-Thames
was divided to reflect the increase in population owing to local industrialisation. The previous vicar
, Malcolm Anker, retired in May 2005 and a new vicar, Andrew Parsons, has been appointed after a period of interregnum
.In 2010 a new Vicar was appointed Rev Steve Brunn. In 2012 St Mary will be celebrating 150th anniversary.
Weybridge
Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. It is bounded to the north by the River Thames at the mouth of the River Wey, from which it gets its name...
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...
which has acquired its name from the Royal Tudor and Stuart Oatlands Palace
Oatlands Palace
Oatlands Palace is a former Tudor and Stuart royal palace located between Weybridge and Walton on Thames in Surrey, England. The surrounding modern district of Oatlands takes its name from the palace...
, the site of which is now a luxury hotel. Also, there is Oatlands infants school.
The district of Oatlands contains an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
burial ground, believed to be in the vicinity of St Mary Oatlands church.
The parish of Oatlands is served by the Anglican church, St Mary Oatlands. Originally a chapel built in 1862 the Parish church was ordained in 1867 when the Parish of St Mary Walton in Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is...
was divided to reflect the increase in population owing to local industrialisation. The previous vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
, Malcolm Anker, retired in May 2005 and a new vicar, Andrew Parsons, has been appointed after a period of interregnum
Interregnum
An interregnum is a period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order...
.In 2010 a new Vicar was appointed Rev Steve Brunn. In 2012 St Mary will be celebrating 150th anniversary.