Woking

Woking, a market-town of Surrey, 24 miles SW. of London by rail, with an old church (Early English and Decorated; restored 1878). Nearly 3 miles west is the 'London Necropolis Cemetery' (1864), 2000 acres in extent, to which funeral trains come regularly from London. Near was built the first public crematory in England (1878). Four miles NW. of Woking is Bisley Common, since 1890 the shooting headquarters of volunteers, removed from Wimbledon. Pop. of parish, 9000.