Epsom and Ewell
| Borough of Epsom and Ewell | |
|---|---|
 Location in Surrey |
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| status | Borough |
| region | South East England |
| Administration County | Surrey |
| Administrative headquarters | Epsom |
| surface | 34.07 km² (332.) |
| Residents | 70,900 (314.) |
| ONS code | 43UC |
| Website | www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk |
Epsom and Ewell is an administrative district with borough status in the county of Surrey in England . It consists of the two cities of Epsom (administrative headquarters) and Ewell , both of which are on the border with Greater London . Horse racing derbies are held every year at the Epsom Downs racing course .
The Urban District was created in 1894 and was called Epsom until 1934 . In 1934 it was converted into a municipal borough . In 1965 and 1974 there were plans to make Epsom and Ewell a borough of Greater London, but the boundaries remain unchanged to this day.
Coordinates: 51 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ N , 0 ° 16 ′ 0 ″ W.