Molesey

Russia impressed in their first match in the Churchill Cup, at Molesey Road in Esher on Wednesday night, before going down to an entertaining 34-18 defeat by Canada.

Russia push Canada before going down to Churchill Cup defeat at Esher 2011

The start and finish are on the driveway in front of the palace while the names along the route sound as leafy as London outliers get: Esher, Kingston, Teddington, Sandown, East and West Molesey.

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Russia impressed in their first match in the Churchill Cup, at Molesey Road in Esher on Wednesday night, before going down to an entertaining 34-18 defeat by Canada.

Russia push Canada before going down to Churchill Cup defeat at Esher 2011

The road from Molesey runs west to Walton-on-Thames, where you strike the river high enough to find it running through something like real country.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

North and west of Molesey runs the ugliest road in Surrey.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

The reservoirs by Molesey stretch far back from the river.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

We sailed down to the river, then on through Thames Ditton as far as Esher Station, when we turned sharp to the right, and from the dark stretch by Imber Court came to light in Molesey, and were soon pedalling like gentlemen of leisure through Bushey Park, our lights turned up, the broken torch put out and away.

Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman 1901

From East Molesey the press was afterwards removed to Fawsley, near

A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 Henry R. Plomer 1901

“They come from Molesey and Weybridge and Walton, and they say there’s been guns heard at Chertsey, heavy firing, and that mounted soldiers have told them to get off at once because the Martians are coming.

Chapter Fourteen: In London Herbert George 1898