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When you hear the word Wimbledon, one thing comes to mind: tennis. While the place is known for its worldwide tennis championships, the place itself is a wonderful destination to relax and explore because it is only six miles south of London’s hub and can be accessed easily through public transportation.
Additionally, the area is home to New Wimbledon Theatre and Wimbledon Tennis Championships. It has Wimbledon Common, which is one of London’s biggest areas of common land together with Wimbledon Tennis Club. The retail and residential area is divided into two parts known as the town and the village.
Among the notable people who were born or have lived in this area include Tom Holland, actor (Spiderman); Vanessa Kirby, actress (The Crown); Thomas Ralph Merton, physicist; Charles Patrick Graves, journalist; Jay Sean, R&B singer; Jamie T, musician; and Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, scientist and astronomer.