Staines is an urban area in the Borough (Hundreds) of Spelthorne (Spelethorne). The main towns in Spelthorne are Staines (Stanes), Ashford (Exeford), Stanwell (Stanwelle), Shepperton (Scepertone), Sunbury (Sunbarie). Staines is the administrative centre of the Borough and has the largest shopping area. Spelthorne is a district of London, that has a population of approximately 90,000, and covers 21 square miles.

(words in brackets are from the Doomsday Book. c.1086.)

Premier Inn being built. The photos below are what was lost in the High Street to get this Inn. Marks & Spencer has also moved over to the old Waitrose Store in the Two Rivers Shopping Centre now. September 2021: A small Tesco's has opened almost opposite the Inn.
(picture from Google Earth)

The High Street before pedestrianisation and the one way system. It looks like the 60's
The shops at the end close to the Iron Bridge were pulled down to make the road that goes around to the Two Rivers Shopping Centre. The rest were pulled down in 2018 to make way for the Premier Inn

Another old view in the 60's of where the Premier Inn is now