The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in south-west London,
England. The main town in the borough is Kingston upon Thames, but it covers a
wider area also including places such as Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and
Tolworth.
Modern day Kingston benefits from one of the best shopping areas outside of
central London, with a varied selection of high street stores, and a large
number of independent boutiques and retailers.
The most famous shop in Kingston is Bentalls, started by Frank Bentall in 1867
in Clarence Street, where it (or at least the completely rebuilt) Bentalls
Centre stands to this day.
