Box Hill, Surrey
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Elevation | 224 |
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Locations | North Downs |
Topo map | OS |
Age of rock | Cretaceous and Eocene |
Prominence | 49 m (161 ft) |
Did you know | A reform of defence policy by the Secretary of War Viscount Haldane in 1905 resulted in all 13 centres being declared redundant, and Box Hill Fort was sold back to the estate trustees in 1908. |
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ID | 996892 |
About Box Hill, Surrey
Box Hill is a summit of the North Downs in Surrey, approximately 30 km south-west of London. The hill gets its name from the ancient box woodland found on the steepest west-facing chalk slopes overlooking the River Mole.