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We are proud to offer the people of Wimbledon SW19 the best driving lessons in Wimbledon that money can buy. As the number one Wimbledon Driving School our choice of male or female driving instructors are all fully qualified expert teachers. this will ensure you pass your driving test Wimbledon fast and pay less. for manual or automatic Driving Lessons Wimbledon call Blakes Driving Schools Wimbledon on 08456 44 81 44 we are open from 9 am till 9pm 7 days a week.

Wimbledon is a fabulous town and an ideal location to learn to drive. It is located in South London within the London borough of Merton and international famous for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Fort Hill on Wimbledon common is said to have been constructed during the Iron Age and it has been inhabited since then. The Hill area which is now known as the Village was the centre of Wimbledon, a mile or so away from the Town centre of today.

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The Doomsday book in 1087 shows that Wimbledon was part of the Mortlake manor. history shows that the manor changed hands many times. It was confiscated from the Church in 1398 and became crown property. During the 16th century it was given to Thomas Cromwell who was the Earl of Essex but went back to the crown when he was executed in 1548. the next person to hold the manor was Catherine Parr, the wife and widow of Henry VIII until her death in 1548. The manor continued to be passed on until it was given to the Cecil family in1588. At this time the manor house was re built with wonderful gardens.

Perhaps you are a little nervous about your first driving lesson? We know it’s easier said than done, when we say don’t worry, but your Wimbledon driving instructor will be patient and friendly to help ease your nerves. By helping to create a relaxed atmosphere you will get the most out of your lessons. We hope you enjoy all your Driving Lessons in Wimbledon.

If you are a complete beginner and never driven a car before, this is what will happen on your first Wimbledon driving lesson. Your instructor will pick you up from your chosen location, this might be your home, school, college or place of work. For the first few lessons the instructor (who is also known as an ADI) will drive you both to a quiet road to start your tuition. The area around Wimbledon Parkside is well suited for the controls lesson, here you will take the driving seat and be shown what the cars controls do and how to use them. You will then progress to moving away and stopping, getting plenty of practice coordinating the foot pedals clutch, brake and gas.

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When your ready, it’s time to use the steering wheel too! You might take a short drive down Copse Hill into Cottenham Park Road then left into Durham Road to make some left and right turns into Melbury Gardens and Cambridge Road. Your Blakes Driving Schools Wimbledon instructor will guide you all the way. In no time you will be driving with very little help but loads of encouragement!

With Wimbledon’s close proximity to the capital, during the 17th century is became popular with wealthy families. The Cecil family owned the manor until 1638 when it was bought by Charles I for his Queen. During the 18th century the village continued to grow and saw the introduction of the stagecoach running from the Dog & Fox public house to London. This route was subjected to being held up by the highwaymen around the Portsmouth Road.

A fire destroyed the rebuilt manor house in the 1780′s and was replaced in 1801 with Wimbledon Park House. In 1838 the London and South Western Railway opened with a station being built at the bottom of Wimbledon Hill. This is when the centre of Wimbledon stared to move away from the village.

In 1871 a board of conservators was set up which took ownership of the common to preserve it and ensure that the proposal to sell it for building development would not occur. between 1855 and 1870 the railway line were extended to Croydon, Tooting & Merton. this saw a rapid expansion of the population and the building of large numbers of terraced houses towards Putney, Merton Park and Raynes Park. The Broadway started to see shops opening with Ely’s in 1876.

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The Old Town Hall which stood on the corner of Queens Road and Wimbledon Bridge was build in 1931. It is now part of the Centre Court Shopping Centre. A few years earlier saw the arrival of the underground station open at Morden in 1926. Then another rail line was opened in 1930 between Wimbledon and Sutton.

Today Wimbledon has something to offer everyone, plenty of restaurants and bistros in the Village and Wimbledon Park areas. Sporting facilities at the famous Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, greyhound, stock car and banger racing at Wimbledon stadium or a round of golf at Wimbledon Common Golf Club. Unfortunately Wimbledon is no longer home to Wimbledon F.C (The Dons). The old Plough Lane remained empty for many years before development started on a number of apartments. MK Dons moved away to Milton Keynes in May 2002 at the anger of large numbers of loyal fans. These supporters founded a replacement semi professional team AFC Wimbledon who have earned promotions leaving them just one place away from promotion to the Football League.

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What type of driving lessons Wimbledon SW19 are you looking for? refresher lessons, Automatic tuition, intensive driving courses Wimbledon. We have a driving course for everyone form beginner to international drivers looking for a few pointers before the driving test. Driving lessons in Wimbledon start form only £21 per hour. Block book only 5 hours and get our block booking discount. Although our prices are low we don’t cut corners! Lessons will be at least an hour duration guaranteed and all our driving instructors Wimbledon are fully qualified. Unlike other Wimbledon Driving Schools we don’t have any trainee instructors. Call us today and learn to drive in Wimbledon SW19 on 08456 44 81 44.