Kingston upon Thames

American

[temz] / tɛmz /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Kingston upon Thames British

noun

a borough of SW Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of several former boroughs of Surrey; administrative centre of Surrey. Pop: 150 400 (2003 est). Area: 38 sq km (15 sq miles)

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Kingston upon Thames

Manchester's Nico O'Reilly has the city's 0161 dialling code tattooed on his arm, while Declan Rice keeps in touch with his old PE teacher at Grey Court School near Kingston upon Thames.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

The display in posh Kingston upon Thames in southwest London at first glance seems to depict a jolly crowd enjoying the festive season.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

In that incident, Stormzy was stopped by officers on Coombe Lane, in Kingston upon Thames, at about 12:45 on 17 October 2023, having previously been warned about the windows.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

A shopper from Kingston upon Thames told the BBC that she would be "very upset" if the town lost its Wilko store.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023

He came into the world at Kingston upon Thames on March 23,1891, within sight of some of the finest rowing water in the world.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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