SITE DETAILS

Leyfield Open Space

Kingston

Summary:

This is a small remnant of Malden Common, which until the C20th extended to the east and is now built over by housing. Malden was renamed Old Malden when the station at New Malden opened in 1846 to the north. Malden comes from Mael-dun which meant 'a cross on the hill' in Anglo Saxon, and a church has been here since medieval times. Now renamed Leyfield Open Space, the remnant of the Common has grassland, scrub that is largely hawthorn, and woodland including oak trees to the north and a few Scots pine in the centre. A path runs through the site, which has fine views and to the north it reaches Old Malden church of St John.

Previous / Other name:

Old Malden Common

Site location:

Old Malden Lane/Church Road

Postcode:

KT4 > Google Map

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Date(s):

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

Borough:

Kingston

Site ownership:

RB Kingston

Site management:

Grounds maintenance contractor: Quadron Services Ltd

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Malden Manor

The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/03/2004
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.kingston.gov.uk

Fuller information:

Sources consulted:

Sue Swales, Ian Yarham, Bob Britton, 'Nature Conservation in Kingston upon Thames', Ecology Handbook 18 (London Ecology Unit) 1992

Grid ref:	TQ212660
Size in hectares:	0.22

On EH National Register :	No
EH grade:
Site on EH Heritage at Risk list:
Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:	No
Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:	No

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.
On Local List:
In Conservation Area:	Yes
Conservation Area name:	Old Malden St John's
Tree Preservation Order:	No
Nature Conservation Area:	Yes - Borough Importance II
Green Belt:	No
Metropolitan Open Land:	Yes
Special Policy Area:	Yes - Area of Archaeological Significance
Other LA designation:	Church Road: local distributor

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