Esher
Esher is a
town in
Surrey,
England near the
River Mole. It grew as a stop on the
A3 road, although it has long been bypassed. In the
sixteenth century,
Henry VIII of England commandeered the area as a royal hunting ground, and the town remained wealthy. Clive of India built the
Claremont mansion, and this later became a royal residence used by
Queen Victoria.
Sandown Park racecourse lies in the town, which is now mostly occupied by commuters to London.
History of Esher