Littleton, Spelthorne
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Littleton is a village in the borough of Spelthorne, approximately 16 mi (26 km) west of central London. Historically part of the county of Middlesex, it was transferred to Surrey in 1965. It is the location of Shepperton Studios.
Littleton | |
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Village | |
Shepperton Studios | |
Location within Surrey | |
Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Population | 700 (2011 Census approximation)[1] |
• Density | 1,750/sq mi (680/km2) |
OS grid reference | TQ0668 |
• London | 16.5 miles (26.6 km)[2] |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Shepperton |
Postcode district | TW17 |
Dialling code | 01932 |
Police | Surrey |
Fire | Surrey |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
51°24′18″N 0°27′43″W |
The village is separated from Shepperton by the River Ash, which runs along its southern boundary. Queen Mary Reservoir, built in 1931, is to the north. Littleton borders Laleham to the west and Charlton, which is also in the post town of Shepperton, is 0.5 miles (800 m) to the north-east. The parish church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed building.
London Heathrow Airport is 5 miles (8 km) north of Littleton. The nearest railway station is Shepperton.