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Much of the District lies on London clay, the exceptions
being the higher parts of Coombe, a broad strip of
land adjoining the Hogsmill River, and portions of New
Maiden.
The subsoil of Coombe is chiefly gravel.
New Maiden and Maiden are approximately 4050
feet above sea level, whilst the ground rises to Coombe,
the highest parts being 175 feet above sea level.
Social Conditions.—The District is chiefly residential,
the majority of the inhabitants being employed
in London or surrounding districts. There is no industry
of a staple character in the area. Two or three
large and several smaller factories exist, but there are
none which, in my opinion, have any particular effect
on public health. There is a considerable number of
sports grounds in the district maintained mostly by
London firms for the recreation of their staffs. Whilst
these, of course, are private, the general public is
allowed access in some cases on the occasion of the
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various athletic meetings, either on payment of a small
fee or free.
The district is now remarkably well provided ir.
respect of open spaces.
In the Coombe district the preservation of the large
and beautiful tracks of land (187 acres) comprising
Coombe Hill and Coombe Wood Golf Courses was
ensured by purchase in 1933 and, later, a further 15
acres were acquired in this neighbourhood between
Coombe Hill Golf Course and Robin Hood Way, together
with part of Coombe Wood (5 acres) adjoining Robin
Hood Way. Kingston Vale is well provided with open
spaces being situate immediately adjoining Richmond
Park and Wimbledon Common. Six acres of land called
the Coombe Vale Sports Ground have also been acquired
by the Council and laid out in this area.