Ewell, Surrey

Description
Ewell, a village and a parish in Surrey. The village stands at the head of the Hogs Mill rivulet, with stations on the L. & S.W.R. and L.B. & S.C.R., and has a post, money order, and telegraph office under Epsom. It was formerly a market-town, and still has fairs on 13 May and 29 Oct. Acreage, 2437; population, 3143. Ewell Castle is a chief residence. The Hogs Mill rivulet rises at the intersection of the roads to London and Kingston, and runs to the Thames at Kingston. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Winchester ; gross value, £204 with residence. The church was built in 1848 at a cost of £5600, and is in the Decorated English style. The tower of the old cliurch serves now as a cemetery chapel, and is an edifice of flint and stone. The new church has monuments of Sir Richard Bulkeley, Lord Mayor Sir William Lewen, and Lord Mayor Sir Richard Glyn. The vicarage of Kingswood is a separate benefice. A Congregational chapel was built in 1864, a mechanics' institution in 1860, and large national schools in 1861. There are some extensive pottery works and several large flour-mills. Bishop Corbett of Norwich was a native.