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Long Ditton was part of the Saxon ecclesiastical parish of Ditton. According to the Domesday Book, this South West London area was split in two. One area became the suburban village Thames Ditton. The eastern side became known as Long Ditton. The Domesday Book mentions these areas as Ditone and Ditune. Back then, Robert Picot was in charge of Long Ditton. The medieval village had a narrow elongated shape. In the 16th century, George Evelyn bought the manor of Long Ditton and built several gunpowder mills in the area. The family was heavily involved in the English Civil War. Famous gardener and diarist John Evelyn was part of this family.

St Mary’s Church is one of the notable Long Ditton buildings. The first mention of the church is from the 12th century but it may have been established earlier. The building was almost entirely in ruin by the 18th century. A new building was built on the same site in 1778. The present-day building dates from the 19th century. Architect George Edmund Street designed the church. Remains of the 18th-century building include memorials to the Evelyn family. One of the memorials is now in the present building. Both churches are Grade II listed. The now-demolished rectory was another Long Ditton landmark.

There is a special residents’ association in this KT6 area (The Long Ditton Residents’ Association) that was specially created to preserve the suburb from over-development and help maintain the area’s unique character. One of the notable Long Ditton residents is Sydney Camm, an aeronautical engineer and airplane designer. His grave is located in Long Ditton Cemetery. Other notable burials include civil engineer Terence Patrick O’Sullivan, general Sir William Orfeur Cavenagh, and Titanic victim Austin Partner. First-class cricketer Trevor Bowring lived here towards the end of the 19th century. The area has a cricket club.