Kempton Park

Present day Sunbury is made up of the manors of Sunbury and Kempton. In the 13th century Kempton manor was the site of a royal residence. Several subsequent houses were built on the site, but none of them now remain. The manor of Kempton now exists only as the racecourse. A number of public houses (pubs) associated with it or close by it, reflect this racing activity.

The famous racecourse was opened in 1878 by the Kempton Park Racecourse Company. Racing still continues today with a full programme of National Hunt meetings starting each October.

The recently rebuilt grandstand has placed a new and dramatic feature on the Sunbury skyline.