Redhill Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the county of Surrey, and around 20 miles south of central London, is the town of Redhill.
For centuries, the area where Redhill stands today was little more than a tiny rural community. This began to change in 1818 with the construction of the London to Brighton Road. With this, rapid development occurred around Warwick Road, and consequently the settlement was initially named 'Warwick Town'. The name 'Redhill' came in around 1856, allegedly from when the post office moved from Red Hill Common into the town centre.
Further expansion occurred with the coming of the railway. In 1840 the London and Brighton Railway decided that the historical town of Reigate two miles to the west would be bypassed, and instead the line would pass through Redhill. In doing so, it gained popularity as a commuter town. In 1849 a branch line to Reigate opened. This line would eventually extend to Reading, which remains to this day, making Redhill a key junction station.
During the Second World War Redhill played a crucial role in the Dunkirk evacuation, known as Operation Dynamo. In 1940, upon reaching Dover and Folkestone, the troops required safe passage to army depots and camps situated in places such as Aldershot, Tidworth, Warminster, Blandford and Bovington. With easy access to Aldershot, Woking and Reading, Redhill's junction station stepped up its efforts, accommodating a huge amount of passengers heading west, providing not only a quick turnaround, but also refreshments for the troops - many of whom hadn't eaten for days. All in all, over 300 thousand troops, and a further 48,000 children from the coastal towns of Kent, were evacuated to safety.
Author Nick Hornby was born in Redhill.
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Filmed: 22nd October 2021
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/oZqXEfNekE1GMqzA9
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Grovehill Road
0:29 Brighton Road
1:42 High Street
4:55 Station Road
9:36 London Road
12:14 Princess Way

[@angusmeigh5141]

Redhill has changed a lot since I last went there in 1995.

[@obviously_phoebe]

it’s changed even more now

[@sjdjjsjsjs3991]

Hindus and Arabs invaded England

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic video of Redhill Walk: Town Centre【4K】!.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@4KExplorer]

Hey, thanks for stopping by!

[@hapkahsay5344]

I love my redhill❤❤❤

[@BoydXplorer]

Great walk tour around the town center. Beautiful scenery and street ambience. Tnx 4sharing 👍🏻

[@4KExplorer]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@AmbientWalking]

Your video is so amazing. I feel like I'm really there with you. Thanks for the wonderful day of traveling. : )

[@4KExplorer]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@gemmabryden4864]

I remember Belfrys shopping centre in 2008 I moved to Salford Manchester and I haven't been to Redhill since my mum died in 2007.

[@ShakeelAhmed-pr7gn]

Nice town. Thank you for the visit.

[@4KExplorer]

Cheers for watching!

[@yvonnelewis4773]

I was born at RedHill, lived at woodside way. Have travelled many places.

[@Surrey999]

My home town 😁

[@leonline3424]

would have been nice if you turned the camera around now and then !!

[@alicemcminn5109]

I grew up in redhill I so wish I could live there again

[@obviously_phoebe]

nah it’s changed for the worse in the past year

[@timmorris7463]

​@@obviously_phoebe changed for the worse how? I haven't been back in years but looks a lot better in this video than back in the day

[@sjdjjsjsjs3991]

@@timmorris7463 Hindus and Arabs invaded England

[@simonsmall6446]

redhill is a good surrey town

[@MelissaG31]

Saturday llunchtime would ❤😂🎉😊

[@id097]

My brother is in the video at 5:36. He's on the left in a white/dark blue jacket. 😂

[@MelissaG31]

Dentist appointment Melissa nhs ❤😂😢😅😊