About the town » Laleham, Surrey, England, Great Britain

Laleham is a village in the borough of Spelthorne, in the county of Surrey in South East England and adjoins Staines. It is within the historic boundaries of Middlesex. To its south is Laleham Park by the River Thames, across green belt farmland to its north and south east are Ashford and Shepperton, to its east is Queen Mary Reservoir. Penton Hook Lock is on the river here and Laleham Burway is directly across the river. A mile south along the towpath or the humped river road is Chertsey Bridge and the historic town of Chertsey. The word Laleham probably comes from 'lael' meaning twig and 'ham' meaning water meadow or village.