Woking, Market town in Surrey, England
Woking is a town in Surrey, England, that covers 64 square kilometers (25 square miles) with residential neighborhoods, business districts, and green spaces protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt. The settlement spreads around the railway station, which acts as a central hub connecting different parts of the area.
The London Necropolis Company sparked modern growth in the 1860s by selling surplus land near the railway station for building projects. Before that, this was a rural area with little development and few residents.
The Shah Jahan Mosque, built in 1889, was the first purpose-built Islamic place of worship in the United Kingdom and remains an active religious site. Its dome and minarets shape the local skyline and draw visitors interested in religious architecture.
The railway station offers multiple trains per hour to London Waterloo, linking the town to the capital in less than half an hour. Walking paths and cycle routes run through green areas and connect residential neighborhoods around the center.
H. G. Wells wrote his novel The War of the Worlds while living here and set the Martian invasion scenes in this location. A sculpture in the town center commemorates the author and his connection to the place.
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