Merrow, Surrey
The village of Merrow in Surrey, England, is a suburb in the north-east of Guildford. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town's centre, on the edge of the ridge of hills that forms the North Downs. Although now a relatively obscure suburb, the village can trace its origins back many hundreds of years. According to the Institute for Name-Studies, Merrow means 'fat', literally, "probably referring to the high fertility of the land".
| Merrow | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
Allotments and rooftops in Merrow | |
Tree, hedge and verge-lined street typical of the majority of the streets of Merrow | |
Merrow Location within Surrey | |
| Area | 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,036 (Census 2011. Ward) |
| • Density | 1,822/km2 (4,720/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Merrovian |
| OS grid reference | TQ022508 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GUILDFORD |
| Postcode district | GU1, GU4 |
| Dialling code | 01483 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Merrow is separated from Burpham (to the north-west) by the New Guildford Line, the second railway line between Guildford and London.
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