Barnes
Coordinates: 51.4741° N 0.2352° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
OS grid reference	TQ225765
London borough	Richmond
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW13
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Richmond Park
London Assembly	South West
European Parliament	London
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Barnes is a suburb in south-west London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located 5.8 miles (9.4 km) west south-west of Charing Cross in a loop of the River Thames, with Hammersmith Bridge at the north end. It has some of the most expensive housing in London, prized for its relatively secluded location (the river acts as a barrier to much through traffic) and its elegant mansions. It is often seen as a quieter alternative to its neighbours of Kensington, Fulham and Chelsea. Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map_bw. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... 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Some of the oldest and most expensive housing in London can be found on The Terrace, a road which runs along the west bend of the river and current residents include lyricist Tim Rice. Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist for musical theatre, a radio presenter, television gameshow panelist and an author. ...

Castelnau in North Barnes, on the banks the river and Hammersmith Bridge, has an attractively designed small church, Holy Trinity, and contains a 1930s council estate (including roads such as Nowell Road and Stillingfleet Road). It mostly consists of "Boot Houses", these were houses constructed by Henry Boot company. These houses no longer meet building regulations and need to have their external walls reconstructed. This means that new buyers cannot get a mortgage on un-reconstructed houses and so residents of this area have usually lived in their houses for a long time (in some cases it being passed down). Castelnau is a place in south west London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames approximately 6 miles west from Charing Cross on the south side of the Thames river. ... The Boot houses were built in the United Kingdom after World War I to house the service men and women coming home from war. ...

Barnes is cited as the internet shopping "hotspot" of Britain, with local residents spending an average of £150 pa per head on mail order goods ranging from clothing to wine.^[1]

Tourist Attractions

The only permanent tourist attraction in Barnes is the WWT London Wetlands Centre, next to Barn Elms, comprising over 40 hectares of artificial wetlands created on the site of a former reservoir as a bird sanctuary. Also, once a year, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race passes around the loop of the Thames surrounding Barnes. Barnes also has an attractive village green and duck pond (recently rebuilt after a series of leaks). Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust London Wetlands Centre WWT London Wetlands Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in the Barnes area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, by Barn Elms. ... Barn Elms is an oddly named park in Barnes, England, situated by Hammersmith Bridge to the West and the Wetlands Centre to the East. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ... Boat Race Logo Exhausted crews at the finish of the 2002 Boat Race The Boat Race is a rowing race between the rowing clubs of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. ...

A low-key attraction is the Olympic Studios on Church Road. Relocated from Central London in 1966, they have played host to many of rock and pop music's greatest stars ranging from the Rolling Stones, Queen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to Massive Attack, Duran Duran, Coldplay and Will Young. Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Queen are a seminal English rock band, formed in 1970 in London by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining the following year. ... The famous Clapton is God graffiti Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century,[1] garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their avant-garde progressive rock music. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Massive Attack are a successful and critically acclaimed band from Bristol, England. ... Duran Duran is a British pop/rock band notable for a long series of catchy, synthesiser-driven hit singles and vivid music videos. ... Coldplay are an English rock band from London. ... William Robert Young (born January 20, 1979) is an English singer and actor. ...

The Old Sorting Office arts centre adjacent to Barnes Pond has also become a focus in London as a venue for art and fringe theatre, hosting numerous exhibitions and theatre productions. Well-known names to have performed at the venue include Patricia Hodge, Stephanie Cole, Timothy West and Julian Glover. Patricia Hodge (born on 29 September 1946 in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England) is a British actress. ... Stephanie Cole, in character as Diana Trent on Waiting for God. ... Timothy West CBE (born October 20, 1934) is a British film, stage and television actor. ... Julian Wyatt Glover (born March 27, 1935) is an English actor. ...

Sporting Associations

Barnes has a unique place in the history of football. Firstly, Headmaster of St Paul's School, Richard Mulcaster is credited with taking mob football and turning it into an organised, refereed team sport that was beneficial for schoolboys. St Paul's School is on Lonsdale Road. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... St Pauls School St Pauls School is a boys public school. ... Richard Mulcaster, one of the greatest British educational visionaries, is known best for his headmasterships and paedegogic writings. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mediæval football. ... St Pauls School St Pauls School is a boys public school. ...

Furthermore, Barnes was home to Ebenezer Cobb Morley who in 1862 was a founding member of the Football Association. In 1863, he wrote to Bell's Life newspaper proposing a governing body for football, and this led to the first meeting at the Freemason's Tavern where the FA was created. He was the FA's first secretary (1863-6) and at his home in Barnes he set out the first set of rules for modern soccer and these were adopted by the FA and subsequently spread throughout the world. As a player he took part in the first match played according to today's rules. Ebenezer Cobb Morley may be considered the father of Soccer for his key role in establishing modern Association Football. Only known photograph of EC Morley Ebenezer Cobb Morley was an English sportsman and is regarded as the father of The Football Association and modern Association Football and, to a certain extent, of all organised football. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Only known photograph of EC Morley Ebenezer Cobb Morley was an English sportsman and is regarded as the father of The Football Association and modern Association Football and, to a certain extent, of all organised football. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...

Finally, Barnes Rugby Football Club has evidence to show that it is the oldest club in the world in any football code. Its ground is next to the WWT London Wetlands Centre at Barn Elms. Barnes Rugby Football Club (Barnes RFC) is one of the oldest in the country. ... Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust London Wetlands Centre WWT London Wetlands Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in the Barnes area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, by Barn Elms. ... Barn Elms is an oddly named park in Barnes, England, situated by Hammersmith Bridge to the West and the Wetlands Centre to the East. ...

Other Information

The site of pop musician Marc Bolan's car crash on Queen's Ride in 1977, in which he was killed, now forms Bolan's Rock Shrine. The memorial receives frequent visits from his fans, and in 2002 a bronze bust of Bolan was installed to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

At the end of Lonsdale Road, The Bull's Head is a pub on the Thames known as the suburban Ronnie Scott's, where every night live jazz is performed, often by internationally renowned acts while on national tour. The pub is noted for the very poor service and a very rude bar manager. Ronnie Scott (left) with Tubby Hayes. ...

Chris Patten, the last UK Governor of Hong Kong, who was present along with The Prince Of Wales at the handover to The People's Republic of China in 1997 is officially Baron Patten of Barnes, having chosen his place of residence as the basis for his title. He is currently the patron of the Tory Reform Group and Chancellor of Oxford University. Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC (born 12 May 1944) is a prominent British Conservative politician and a Patron of the Tory Reform Group. ... The eldest son of the reigning monarch ofEngland/Great Britain is traditionally invested with the title of Prince of Wales. ... In the technical terminology of political science the PRC was a communist state for much of the 20th century, and is still considered a communist state by many, though not all, political scientists. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC (born 12 May 1944) is a prominent British Conservative politician and a Patron of the Tory Reform Group. ... The Tory Reform Group (TRG) is a group within the United Kingdoms Conservative Party, that uphold the One Nation Tory vision, which they describe[citation needed] as being the promotion of: Social justice Political progress Prosperity for all // Europe The TRG is commonly seen as being pro-European. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

Notable Restaurants

• Riva Restaurant, on Church Road where it has turned on to Castelnau.
• Sonny's Restaurant, on Church Road. Popular.
• Annie's on White Hart Lane.

Notable Gastro-Pubs

• The Red Lion pub, at the junction of Castelnau and Church road. Recently rebuilt pseudo-traditional pub, with standard pub food.
• The Sun Inn, opposite Barnes Green. A traditional pub, with a range of food made on the premises.
• The Bridge, at the top of Castelnau, near Hammersmith bridge. Recently rebuilt.
• The Castelnau, at the top of Castelnau (opposite The Bridge.) Bar / restaurant.
• The Brown Dog, on Cross Road. Recently refurbished gastropub.
• The Idle Hour on Railway side
• The White Hart near the river at junction of the Terrace and White Hart Lane

Nearest places

• Chiswick
• Fulham
• Hammersmith
• Chelsea
• Mortlake
• Putney
• Roehampton

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Railway Stations

• Barnes Bridge railway station
• Barnes railway station

Barnes Bridge railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. ... Barnes railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. ...

References

1. ^ Source Experian report featured in The Times, Wednesday 30 August 2006.

External links

• The complete information resource for Barnes
• Barney's online community website
• The Old Sorting Office arts centre website
• Barnes Rugby Football Club
• www.BarnesSW13.com community website
• Holy Trinity Church, Barnes