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   Website. www .woking .gov .uk. Woking ( / ˈwoʊkɪŋ / WOH-king) is a town and borough in northwest Surrey, England, around 23 mi (36 km) from central London. It appears in Domesday Book as Wochinges, and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner.

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   Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) originally meaning alertness to racial prejudice and discrimination. [1] Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial injustice, sexism, and denial of LGBT rights.

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   Woking is the other large town in Surrey apart from Guildford. It is home to Henry VIII's Royal Palace. Understand. History. Built around its large train station, Woking grew up in the Victorian era. It experienced a boom in the post-war period when modern buildings, car parks and large retail outlets were constructed in the town centre. Read.

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   Woking is a town and borough in northwest Surrey, England, around 23 mi (36 km) from central London. It appears in Domesday Book as Wochinges, and its name probably derives from that of a Saxon landowner.

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   Why is Woking called Woking?

   • [note 1] The first part of the name "Woking" is thought to refer to an Anglo-Saxon individual, who may have been called "Wocc" or "Wocca". The second part is derived from the Old English —ingas and means "people of" or "family of". [note 2] The Borough of Woking covers an area of 64 km 2 (25 sq mi) in northwest Surrey.

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   What is Woking known for?

   • Elsewhere in the borough, there are several historic buildings, including the ruins of Woking Palace, a royal residence of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Parts of St Peter's Church in Old Woking date from the reign of William I and Sutton Place, built for Richard Weston c. 1525, is one of the earliest unfortified houses in England.

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   Is Woking a large town in Surrey?

   • Woking is the other large town in Surrey apart from Guildford. It is home to Henry VIII's Royal Palace. Built around its large train station, Woking grew up in the Victorian era. It experienced a boom in the post-war period when modern buildings, car parks and large retail outlets were constructed in the town centre.

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   Where did Woking come from?

   • There has long been a large Italian community in Woking, most of whom originated from the Sicilian town of Mussomeli. The majority of the original arrivals worked in the Britax factory in Byfleet and others on the mushroom farms in Chobham or for the James Walker company. Many started their own landscaping or ice cream businesses.

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   Woking is a large town in Surrey. There are 62,796 people living in the town. [1] Woking is 7 miles (11 km) from Guildford. [2]