Monument Hill

Hill, Mountain in Surrey Woking

England

Monument Hill

Victoria Square An extreme telephoto view of the towers of Victoria Square in central Woking, around 10km away, taken from The Mount above Guildford. — Victoria Square Credit: Ian Capper

Monument Hill, located in Surrey, England, is a prominent landmark and natural feature in the area. This hill is part of the North Downs, a range of chalk hills that stretches across southeast England. Rising to an elevation of approximately 78 meters (256 feet), Monument Hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The hill derives its name from the monument that stands at its summit. Erected in 1822, the monument commemorates the signing of the Magna Carta, a historic document that laid the foundation for modern democratic principles. The structure itself is an obelisk standing at a height of 19 meters (62 feet) and is made of Portland stone. It serves as a tribute to the significance of this document and its impact on the development of English law.

Monument Hill is a popular destination for both locals and tourists due to its natural beauty and historical importance. Besides providing breathtaking views, the hill also offers several walking and hiking trails that allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside. The area is known for its diverse flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

Additionally, Monument Hill is home to a variety of bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching. From the top of the hill, visitors can observe different bird species in their natural habitat, such as kestrels, buzzards, and woodpeckers.

Overall, Monument Hill in Surrey is a captivating natural landmark that offers not only picturesque views but also a glimpse into the rich history and heritage of the area.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.30967/-0.53495402 or Grid Reference TQ0257. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Victoria Square An extreme telephoto view of the towers of Victoria Square in central Woking, around 10km away, taken from The Mount above Guildford.

Victoria Square

An extreme telephoto view of the towers of Victoria Square in central Woking, around 10km away, taken from The Mount above Guildford.

Miniature railway, Southern Railway Children's Home, 1969 The exact location within the grounds is a bit of a guess, but it went round a field. The site is now redeveloped.

Miniature railway, Southern Railway Children's Home, 1969

The exact location within the grounds is a bit of a guess, but it went round a field. The site is now redeveloped.

Dinsdale Close

Dinsdale Close

Looking from Dinsdale Close into Coley Avenue

Looking from Dinsdale Close into Coley Avenue

Junction of Coley Avenue and Dinsdale Close

Junction of Coley Avenue and Dinsdale Close

Looking from Coley Avenue into Dinsdale Close

Looking from Coley Avenue into Dinsdale Close

Looking northwards in Coley Avenue (taken from its junction with Dinsdale Close)

Looking northwards in Coley Avenue

(taken from its junction with Dinsdale Close)

Looking along Coley Avenue towards Heathside Road

Looking along Coley Avenue towards Heathside Road

Junction of Coley Avenue and Heathside Road

Junction of Coley Avenue and Heathside Road

Looking eastwards in Heathside Road

Looking eastwards in Heathside Road

Looking from Heathside Road into Coley Avenue

Looking from Heathside Road into Coley Avenue

Looking westwards in Heathside Road (taken opposite its junction with Coley Avenue)

Looking westwards in Heathside Road

(taken opposite its junction with Coley Avenue)

Telegraph pole in Heathside Road The very first lines that were hung from poles were telegraph wires. Places was connected to the network with just one or two lines – very few poles were needed. With the invention of the telephone, this all changed. At first, rival companies did not want to share their poles with one another. Inevitably, legislation was passed to compel it.

Most telegraph poles are about 30ft above the ground with 6 feet planted in the ground.They are tested by a B.T. Openreach operative after they have been “planted” for twelve years and then at ten yearly intervals. Telegraph poles are still plentiful in the UK and Ireland although they have been completely eradicated in Holland.

They also have their own web site <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.telegraphpoleappreciationsociety.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.telegraphpoleappreciationsociety.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Telegraph pole in Heathside Road

The very first lines that were hung from poles were telegraph wires. Places was connected to the network with just one or two lines – very few poles were needed. With the invention of the telephone, this all changed. At first, rival companies did not want to share their poles with one another. Inevitably, legislation was passed to compel it. Most telegraph poles are about 30ft above the ground with 6 feet planted in the ground.They are tested by a B.T. Openreach operative after they have been “planted” for twelve years and then at ten yearly intervals. Telegraph poles are still plentiful in the UK and Ireland although they have been completely eradicated in Holland. They also have their own web site Link

Houses in Heathside Road

Houses in Heathside Road

Lamppost in Heathside Road Road lighting predates the earliest cars by thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, people in Beijing used bamboo pipes to harness and lead natural gas from volcano leaks to their communities which they then used to ignite lamps that lit up their thoroughfares at night. 1417 marked the first organized public street lighting system in London. Its mayor, Sir Henry Barton, ordered people to place oil lanterns outside their homes at night during the winter. In 1802, William Murdoch invented the first coal-ignited gas lighting system and in 1879 Paris produced the world’s first electric streetlight system. A year later, Thomas Edison introduced the first carbon-thread incandescent lamp. By 1965 most systems used high-pressure sodium (HID) lamps. Today, street lighting commonly uses high-intensity discharge lamps. Milan, Italy is the first major city to have entirely switched to LED lighting

Lamppost in Heathside Road

Road lighting predates the earliest cars by thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, people in Beijing used bamboo pipes to harness and lead natural gas from volcano leaks to their communities which they then used to ignite lamps that lit up their thoroughfares at night. 1417 marked the first organized public street lighting system in London. Its mayor, Sir Henry Barton, ordered people to place oil lanterns outside their homes at night during the winter. In 1802, William Murdoch invented the first coal-ignited gas lighting system and in 1879 Paris produced the world’s first electric streetlight system. A year later, Thomas Edison introduced the first carbon-thread incandescent lamp. By 1965 most systems used high-pressure sodium (HID) lamps. Today, street lighting commonly uses high-intensity discharge lamps. Milan, Italy is the first major city to have entirely switched to LED lighting

Approaching the junction of Heathside Road and Bracken Close

Approaching the junction of Heathside Road and Bracken Close

Looking from Heathside Road into Bracken Close

Looking from Heathside Road into Bracken Close

Sunny Meed Surgery, Heathside Road My pupils recently expressed incredulity at my assertation that, when I was a boy, the road in which I lived contained one out of twenty six houses with a telephone. Subsequent comments that we had two TV channels, Advent calendars without sweets and one single plug socket in each room were met with similar disbelief. But when I told them that if you were ill you went down to the doctor&#039;s house and sat in his waiting room until he saw you, it was my teaching assistants who became the Doubting Thomases. This now seems a typical old man&#039;s fantasy as we contemplate urgent exhortations not to go to the surgery, being put on hold for an hour when we try to make an appointment and then a six week wait to see the nurse, who will if necessary zoom call the doctor in the next room. That&#039;s progress...

Sunny Meed Surgery, Heathside Road

My pupils recently expressed incredulity at my assertation that, when I was a boy, the road in which I lived contained one out of twenty six houses with a telephone. Subsequent comments that we had two TV channels, Advent calendars without sweets and one single plug socket in each room were met with similar disbelief. But when I told them that if you were ill you went down to the doctor's house and sat in his waiting room until he saw you, it was my teaching assistants who became the Doubting Thomases. This now seems a typical old man's fantasy as we contemplate urgent exhortations not to go to the surgery, being put on hold for an hour when we try to make an appointment and then a six week wait to see the nurse, who will if necessary zoom call the doctor in the next room. That's progress...

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Monument Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ0257 (Lat: 51.30967, Lng: -0.53495402)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Woking

Police Authority: Surrey

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Located within 500m of 51.30967,-0.53495402

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail

Collection Plate: CP7D

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off

Last Checked: 2022-02-15

Lastcheck: 2017-06-28

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Type: lamp

Postal Code: GU22

Ref: GU22 84D

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 51.3101408/-0.5398445

Hoe Place

Building: yes

Source: npe

Lat/Long: 51.3068316/-0.5360778

Bus Stop

Palace Way

Naptan AtcoCode: 40004404150A

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Carters Lane

Naptan Indicator: Just Before

Naptan Landmark: Carters Lane

Naptan NaptanCode: suradaga

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: WOKING

Naptan Street: Old Woking Road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.3056549/-0.5368171

Bus Stop

Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan AtcoCode: 40004404156A

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan Indicator: Just before

Naptan Landmark: Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan NaptanCode: surgpjpt

Naptan Street: Old Woking Road

Naptan Verified: no

Physically Present: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.3086277/-0.5369864

Bus Stop

Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan AtcoCode: 40004404156B

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan CommonName: Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan Indicator: Just after

Naptan Landmark: Hoebridge Golf Course

Naptan NaptanCode: suradagt

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: WOKING

Naptan Street: Old Woking Road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 51.308728/-0.5368999

Crossing

Crossing: uncontrolled

Crossing Ref: zebra

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.3081937/-0.5351972

Crossing

Crossing: uncontrolled

Crossing Ref: zebra

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 51.3081147/-0.5352644

Letter Box

Lat/Long: 51.3127561/-0.5304016

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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