Wisley

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Wisley
Coordinates 51 ° 19 ′  N , 0 ° 29 ′  W Coordinates: 51 ° 19 ′  N , 0 ° 29 ′  W
Wisley (England)
Wisley
Wisley
administration
Part of the country England
region South East England
Shire county Surrey
Civil Parish Wisley

Wisley is a parish near Woking in Surrey , on the banks of the Wey , a tributary of the Thames . 185 people live in the village.

history

Wisley was already described in the Domesday Book as Wiselei , owned by Osuuold von Wotton. A church is mentioned in 1150. The Wisley runway, on which the Vickers company tested aircraft from 1944, is located in the neighboring village of Ockham . It was closed in 1972 and the control tower demolished in 1980.

Attractions

Wisley is best known for the Royal Horticultural Society garden located here .

Web links

Commons : Wisley  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Wisley History, British History Online