Malden Manor

Malden Manor is a Grade II listed manor house in Old Malden with traditional English architectural features. The building sits near the Hogsmill River and displays the residential design typical of historic English country homes.

Walter de Merton founded a college here in 1264 that eventually relocated to Oxford and became Merton College. This institution later developed into one of the oldest colleges at the University of Oxford.

The riverside setting attracted Victorian painters who found inspiration in the natural landscape around the Hogsmill. The area became known for its connection to artistic movements of that era.

The manor house is easily reached via the nearby Malden Manor railway station with direct connections to central London. The train link makes it practical to visit from other parts of the city.

The property served as a court under Henry VIII and later became the home of explorer Captain Cook in the mid-1700s. These successive roles reveal how the site held importance across different periods.

Location: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

GPS coordinates: 51.38190,-0.26101

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08