Mitcham, Merton

Location Map

Mitcham is a settlement in Merton, Merton

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Mitcham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Mitcham in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Mitcham, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Surrey, on river Wandle, 2¼ miles SE. of Wimbledon and 3¾ miles NW. of Croydon, 2915 ac., pop. 8960; P.O., T.O.; is the Michelham of Domesday Book; in the neighbourhood are extensive market gardens and great plantations of lavender, roses, and other aromatic herbs, for the mfr. of scents and essences; on the Wandle are numerous mills.

Mitcham in the Domesday Book

A village in Wallington hundred, in the county of Surrey.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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