River Wey
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The River Wey is a main tributary of the River Thames in south east England. Its two branches, one of which rises near Alton in Hampshire and the other in West Sussex to the south of Haslemere, join at Tilford in Surrey. Once combined, the flow is eastwards then northwards via Godalming and Guildford to meet the Thames at Weybridge. Downstream the river forms the backdrop to Newark Priory and Brooklands. The Wey and Godalming Navigations were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, to create a navigable route from Godalming to the Thames.
Elstead Bridge, originally built by the monks of Waverley Abbey
Source of the River Wey
Eashing 13th-century double bridge built by Waverley Abbey monks
Bank-full state between Pyrford and Wisley where it is separate from the Wey Navigation
Alton, Hampshire
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Alton is a market town and civil parish in East Hampshire, England, near the source of the northern branch of the River Wey. It had a population of 17,816 at the 2011 census.
Alton, looking north east along the High Street
Coins from the Alton Hoard, 1st century AD
Church of St Lawrence. During the battle, many Parliamentary troops forced their way in through the west door (right), now walled up.
Alton Town Hall