EPSOM  DIVISION  STANDARD

At the time when the Division Standard was made, in approximately 1988, Epsom Division had 6 districts. Each district is represented by a symbol.

 EPSOM  EAST [Including the Downs].
The Black Racing Horse because mention of Epsom always means its famous racecourse and the Derby to people everywhere – so what better symbol for one of the Epsom Districts than a Black Racing Horse.

 CUDDINGTON
The Church because the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is the centre of all the Guiding activities in this area.  All the units are affiliated to this Church and they are involved in all its functions – so it is very much part of Cuddington District Guides, Brownies and Rainbows

 STONELEIGH
The Tudor Rose because Stoneleigh once stood on the site of Tudor King Henry VIII’s palace of Nonsuch and also part of the land was hunting land – hence the Stag’s Head on the Tudor Rose.

EWELL VILLAGE
The Dog because the statue of this dog is over the entrance gate to Bourne Hall in Ewell Village. It is an extinct breed of hound called a Talbot and was part of the owners of Garbrand Hall’s coat of arms. Bourne Hall now stands on the site of Garbrand Hall.

EWELL COURT
The Waterwheel because the Hogsmill River running through Ewell Court, was used in the past at many places along its course, to provide the power for Watermills. At one time, the manufacture of gunpowder was a large concern in the area, so stars are bursting within the wheel to represent this.

.EPSOM WEST [Including an area of Epsom called ‘The Wells’.] 
The Well because ‘The Wells’ were important to Epsom for many years, when it was a Spa Town and the water contained health giving EPSOM  SALTS.

The Standard also shows a red lion which represents Surrey.

Epsom Division now has only five Districts.  ‘Ewell Village’ and ‘Epsom East’ have been amalgamated to form ‘Spring Downs’ District. The ‘Spring’ part of this name is for the many springs which rise in and around Ewell Village and ‘Downs’ for Epsom East as explained above.