STAINES

ADMINISTRATIVE STAINES

My first encounter with Staines was in 2007, when my brother was transferred to work in Shanghai Restaurant – a branch out from its Barking's restaurant.

He worked there for almost ten years – whereby I continued to stay in Staines in 2011/2012 and 2015, when I was in England.

To me, Staines is a 'convenient' place as it was situated in the centre of a mini commercial hub – where there is a central bus station to cater for nearby places such as Windsor, Twickenham, Woking and Notcutt Garden, Kingston and Reading.

GARDENS AND PARKS

Staines-upon-thames is a town on the River Thames in Surrey, England. Historically part of Middlesex, it was known to the Romans as Pontes, then as Staines and subsequently Staines.

It is also a residential community of London – marks a crossing of the Thames used since Roman Times by major road from London to the southwest of Britain.

Staines is a suburban town on the River Thames in the borough of Spelthorne in Surrey, England.

PEACEFUL RIVER THAMES UPON STAINES

Parts of the large Staines post town are whole villages namely Laleham, Stanwell and Wraysbury. The post town includes, due to the long association of Staines Bridge with a medieval causeway on the opposite bank of the river, half part of a neigbouring town called Edgam which contains a significant business area within the county, and some of the town's oldest listed building.

TOWN HALL

Staines has a large number of parks, leisure centres, a football club which has reached Conference level, multinational research/technology company offices. The centre of Heathrow Airport is only 5km to the north-east and Staines.

ROYAL HOLLOWAY COLLEGE

Attractions include the River Thames, Staines Bridge, Royal Holloway College and Townhall, Hampton Court Palace, Southhall Market, Weekend Market (Staines town). Magistrate Court, Library, Churches and shopping.

NOTCUTT GARDEN CENTRE

2007/2011-2012/2015/2018