Sunbury-on-Thames

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Template:Infobox England place Sunbury-on-Thames is a Surrey suburb of London, England. It occupies the southern most part of Hounslow Heath extending to the River Thames which is its southern boundary. Geographically, Sunbury comprises two areas. The area adjacent to the river is commonly known as Lower Sunbury and has a village atmosphere, while the area to the north is known as Sunbury Common and is much more urban.

The modern centre of Sunbury, known as Sunbury Cross, is the point at which a major arterial route from London, the A316, becomes the start of the M3 motorway. It is a largely suburban town with a number of office buildings and industrial estates clustered around Junction 1 of the M3.

Sunbury is the home of BPs Engineering and Research Centre. Located to the north of Sunbury on the site of Meadhurst House, formerly owned by the Cadbury family.

The Avenue, Sunbury, has been the home of the London Irish Rugby Club since 1932 although since2001 its premiership team has played at the Madejski stadium in Reading. However hundreds of minis, youngsters and adults turn out for the club each weekend in Sunbury during the rugby season.

To the east of Sunbury is Kempton Park Racecourse.

Marking the western border of Sunbury is Queen Mary Reservoir which was constructed in 1925.

Sunbury extends to the south as far as the River Thames. This part of Sunbury has a village atmosphere and is commonly known as Lower-Sunbury.

Lower Sunbury is the home of the Sunbury Millennium Embroidery. The embroidery was conceived and designed in the 1990s and completed in 2000. Its eventual home will be a purpose built gallery due for completion in 2006.

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