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Epsom and Ewell
Ep·som and Ew·ell E0186300 (ĕp′səm; yo͞o′əl) A borough of southeast England near London. The Derby is run annually at Epsom Downs racetrack. Epsom salts were originally produced at the mineral springs nearby.Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell (yo͞o`əl), borough and district (1991 pop. 66,000), Surrey, SE England. Epsom salts were first prepared in 1618 from the mineral waters there. Epsom was a popular spa in the 17th and 18th cent. It is also famous for horse racing at Epsom Downs, where the Derby and the Oaks are run. Epsom College, a public school, was founded in 1853. |