a village of the hundred of Godley and Chertsey, in the county of Surrey, 18 miles from London. It is situated on the banks of the Thames, which is the boundary towards Middlesex, and over which is a bridge connecting it with Staines. The great western road passing through it gives some animation. The country around it is pleasant. The population amounted in 1801 to 2190, in 1811 to 2828, in 1821 to 3616, and in 1831 to 4203.