Longcross

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.37
longitude=-00.59
official_name= Longcross
map_type= Surrey
population = <1,000
shire_district= Runnymede
shire_county = Surrey
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Runnymede and Weybridge
post_town= |post_town= Chertsey|postcode_district = KT16
postcode_area= KT |dial_code= 01932
os_grid_reference=

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. [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5942935&c=KT16+0DP&d=14&e=16&g=491479&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1 Population statistics] ]

History

Longcross's church is "Christ Church"; it is a redundant church 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) [ [http://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/parishes/runnymede/longcross.shtml Guildford Diocese] ] origin comprising of a nave, west porch, chancel, north organ chamber and vestry. It is built of red brick with slate roofs. [ [http://www.cofe.anglican.org/about/diocesesparishes/rcsale/ Redundant Churches] ]

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.

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 twenty-five years and is a surprising area of activity in an otherwise quiet area. [ [http://www.oldschoolcafe.co.uk/ Old School Cafe] ] There is no village centre, pub, or green. It is a dispersed village.

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.

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. 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.

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