Richmond
Coordinates: 51.4556° N 0.3014° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
OS grid reference	TQ185745
London borough	Richmond
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RICHMOND
Postcode district	TW9, TW10
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Richmond Park
London Assembly	South West
European Parliament	London
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The district sits on the south side of the River Thames opposite St. Margarets, but because of the way the river twists around it, Richmond town is actually north-east of Richmond Bridge. It is very popular in summer with university rowing teams and tourists strolling along the bankside. The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. ... St. ... Richmond Bridge crosses the River Thames in southwest London, England. ...

History

Henry VII was fond of Richmond Castle in Yorkshire. When a fire accidentally destroyed his manor in Sheen in 1497 he built a palace there and re-named it Richmond in 1501. The name Sheen is now used for the eastern end of Richmond town. Many people assume that the folk song "Lass of Richmond Hill" refers to Richmond Upon Thames, but it originated in the Yorkshire Richmond. In William Shakespeare's "Richard III", and in "Henry VI part 3", Henry VII is referred to as Richmond. This is because he was Earl of Richmond. This Richmond was the source of the name chosen for Richmond, Virginia, and the two Richmonds are sister cities.[1] Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder and first patriarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... The 12th century Keep is 100 feet high The Castle walls and towers seen from the Keep Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, England, stands in a breathtaking position above the River Swale and close to the centre of the town of Richmond. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Nickname: The River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D) Area    - City 62. ...

Royal connections

See main article: Richmond Palace. A royal residence 1327-1649, on The Green, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey. ...

A view of Richmond Palace published in 1765. It was based on older drawings as much of the palace had been demolished by that date.

Henry I lived briefly in the King's house in Sheanes (or Shene or Sheen). In 1299 Edward I "Hammer of the Scots", took his whole court to the manor-house at Sheen, a little east of the bridge, and close by the river side, which thus became a royal palace. William Wallace ("Braveheart") was executed in London in 1305, and it was in Sheen that the Commissioners from Scotland went down on their knees before Edward. The Percy family from Northumberland were rewarded for their loyalty by receiving a barony at Sheen in 1310. To this day the Dukes of Northumberland divide their time between Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, and Syon House, just north of Richmond. Edward II did not fare as well as his father. Following his defeat at the hands of the Scots at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, he founded a monastery for Carmelites at Sheen. When the boy-king Edward III came to the throne in 1327 he gave the manor to his mother Isabella. Almost 50 years later his wife, also called Isabella died. Edward then spent over 2,000 pounds on improvements. In the middle of the work Edward III himself died at the manor in 1377. In 1368 Geoffrey Chaucer served as a yeoman at Sheen. Image File history File links A_View_of_Richmond_Palace_published_in_1765. ... Image File history File links A_View_of_Richmond_Palace_published_in_1765. ... Henry I (circa 1068 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and the first born in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. ... Sheen is a place in southwest London nearby to Barnes, Roehampton and Putney to the east and Richmond to the west. ... Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1] and Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and who kept Scotland under English domination during his lifetime. ... For other persons named William Wallace, see William Wallace (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity(English) Wha daur meddle wi me? (Scots)[1] Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots[2] Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. ... Northumberland is a county in northern England. ... Alnwick Castle, from the east, across the pastures and the River Aln Alnwick Castle is a castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England (grid reference NU187137). ... Syon House before the alterations of the 1760s Robert Adams plan for the reconstruction of Syon House. ... Edward II, (25 April 1284 – 21 September? 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ... Combatants Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England Commanders Robert Bruce Edward II Strength about 6,500 20,000 Casualties unknown but light about 9000 The Battle of Bannockburn (Blàr Allt a Bhonnaich in Gaelic) (June 23–June 24, 1314) was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish... This article is about the King of England. ... [[Image:Retour d Isabelle de France en pimp, Edward III. Jean Fouquet, 1455x1460. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Richard II was the first English king to make Sheen his main residence in 1383. Twelve years later Richard was so distraught at the death of his wife Anne of Bohemia at the age of 28, that he, according to Holinshed, "caused it [the manor] to be thrown down and defaced; whereas the former kings of this land, being wearie of the citie, used customarily thither to resort as to a place of pleasure, and serving highly to their recreation." It rebuilt 1414-1422, but destroyed by fire 1497. The palace was rebuilt again and renamed Richmond Palace by King Henry VII. It was not used after 1649, and the bulk had decayed by 1779. Richard II (January 6, 1367 – February 14, 1400) was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan The Fair Maid of Kent. He was born in Bordeaux and became his fathers successor when his elder brother died in infancy. ... Anne of Bohemia Anne of Bohemia (1366 - 1394) was the daughter of Emperor Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Elisabeth of Pomerania. ... Raphael Holinshed (died c. ...

Surviving structures include the Wardrobe, and the Gate House. The latter was built 1501, and was made available on a 65 year lease by the Crown Estate Commissioners in 1986. It has 5 bedrooms. In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a property portfolio associated with the monarchy. ...

Historic buildings around Richmond Green

The Cricketers, The Green, Richmond

In 1688 James II ordered partial reconstruction of the palace, this time as a royal nursery. The trumpeter's house, built around 1700 still exists. Close by is a well preserved terrace of three-story houses, called Maids of Honours Row. It was built in 1724 for the maids of honour (trusted royal wardrobe servants) of the wife of George II. Richard Burton, the Victorian explorer, lived at number 2. In Dickens' Great Expectations Estella comes to London to meet Mrs Brandley who lives here. From the sixteenth century, tournaments and archery contests have taken place on Richmond Green. As you look across the Green from the old Palace you can see a pub called "The Cricketers". Cricket matches have taken place here since about 1650. There was a pub of this name in 1770, but it burned down in 1844. It was soon replaced by the present building, a grade II listed building. Samuel Whitbread, founder of the Whitbread brewery part owned it with the Collins family who had a brewery in Water Lane, close to the old Palace. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (320x602, 58 KB) Summary The Cricketers, The Green, Richmond, London, UK (51. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (320x602, 58 KB) Summary The Cricketers, The Green, Richmond, London, UK (51. ... Richmond Green Richmond Green in Richmond, England was a popular venue for cricket matches during the 18th Century and before. ... James II of England/VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ... Richard Burton, portrait by Frederic Leighton, National Portrait Gallery, London. ... Dickens redirects here. ... Great Expectations is a Bildungsroman (a novel tracing the life of the protagonist) by Charles Dickens and first serialized in All the Year Round from December 1860 to August 1861. ... Samuel Whitbread II by John Opie Samuel Whitbread (1758 - June 6, 1815) was an English politician. ...

The first inter-county cricket match which is recorded was played on the Green in 1730 between Surrey and Middlesex. The old palace overlooks the river on the other side. One of the earliest detailed paintings of a morris dance was painted here. It dates from about 1620 and shows a fool, a hobby-horse, a piper, and Maid-Marian and three dancers on the bank of the Thames. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Richmond Green Richmond Green in Richmond, England was a popular venue for cricket matches during the 18th Century and before. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest (after Rutland). ... Cotswold morris with handkerchiefs A morris dance is a form of English folk dance. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The beautiful Victorian theatre Richmond Theatre has been used as a movie set in many recent films (e.g. Finding Neverland and The Hours). The theatre is now part of the Ambassadors Theatre Group and has a weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies. Pre West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... The Richmond Theatre is a British Victorian theatre. ... Finding Neverland is a 2004 film, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. ... The Hours is a 2002 Academy Award winning film drama about three women of different generations and times whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs. ... // West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland . Along with New Yorks Broadway Theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of theatre in the... The Christmas Pantomime colour lithograph bookcover, 1890 Pantomime (informally, panto) refers to a theatrical genre, traditionally found in Great Britain, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Ireland, which is usually performed around the Christmas and New Year holiday season. ... Music Hall is a form of British theatrical entertainment which reached its peak of popularity between 1850 and 1960. ...

The Rolling Stones

The Roebuck, Richmond Hill

Opposite the Railway Station is a bar called "Edwards". In 1963 it was called the Station Hotel, a pub with a hall at the rear where bands used to play including the Rolling Stones. As the venue became more popular it needed more space and moved to the nearby Athletic Ground where it became the Crawdaddy Club. On April 18 the Rolling Stones performed one of many gigs here. Paul Lukas, a bass player with the Tridents (including Jeff Beck) made a tape recording of it. Decades later, the same tape was auctioned at Christie's for hundreds of pounds. On one occasion The Beatles visited the Crawdaddy Club in order to hear the Stones. In the 1960s and early 1970s Eel Pie Island in Twickenham was another rock venue. Pete Townshend of The Who had a studio there in the 1970s. The Stones, Traffic and other bands played here. In the 1990s Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall bought a house on Richmond Hill, and are currently engaged in a legal dispute over their right to erect a large glass turret on the roof. Ron Wood once owned the same house on the Hill that actor John Mills previously lived in. Pete Townshend of The Who lives at the top of the hill - like the Jaggers he can occasionally be seen in The Roebuck pub close to his home. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (800x618, 117 KB) Summary The Roebuck, 130 Richmond Hill, Richmond, London, UK TW10 6RN. (51° 27 08. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (800x618, 117 KB) Summary The Roebuck, 130 Richmond Hill, Richmond, London, UK TW10 6RN. (51° 27 08. ... The view from Richmond Hill, Richmond. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 in Wallington, Greater London, England) is a guitarist and songwriter. ... The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. ... Eel Pie Island, in the River Thames at Twickenham in London, England, can only be reached by a footbridge or boat. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... Peter Dennis Blandford (Pete) Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ... The Who are an English rock band who first emerged in 1964. ... Nighttime traffic captured by a camera over several seconds. ... Sir Michael Phillip Mick Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English rock musician, actor, songwriter, record and film producer and businessman. ... Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956 in Gonzales, Texas) is an American supermodel and actress known for being Mick Jaggers long-time companion and possibly wife (in 1990, the two were married in Bali but the legal validity of the marriage has since been questioned). ... The view from Richmond Hill, Richmond. ... Ronald David Ron Wood (born June 1, 1947 in Hillingdon, London) is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, The Faces and The Jeff Beck Group. ... John Mills as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the Thames Television science-fiction serial Quatermass (1979). ...

Famous residents

• Henry VIII, Monarch of England & Wales
• Elizabeth I , Monarch of England & Wales
• King George V, British monarch
• Mary of Teck, Queen consort of King George V
• King Edward VIII, British monarch
• Bernardo O'Higgins, Chilean head of state
• George Eliot, writer
• JMW Turner, artist
• John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, prime minister
• Bertrand Russell, mathematician and philosopher
• Virginia Woolf, writer
• Leonard Woolf, founder of the Hogarth Press
• John Turner, Canadian prime minister
• John Mills, actor
• Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, a granddaughter of King George V
• Angus Ogilvy, businessman
• Richard Attenborough, actor, film director
• David Attenborough, naturalist and film director
• Mick Jagger, rock musician
• Jerry Hall, actress and model
• Pete Townshend, guitarist for The Who
• Rick Wright, Pink Floyd keyboard player
• Richard E Grant, actor
• Bamber Gascoigne, television presenter
• Adam Ardis
• Terry Britten, singer and songwriter
• Sam Walters, artistic director of the Orange Tree Theatre

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The Who are an English rock band who first emerged in 1964. ... Richard Wright, also known as Rick Wright (born July 28, 1945), is the keyboard player of Pink Floyd. ... 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. ... Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen on May 5, 1957) is a British actor, born in Mbabane, Swaziland. ... Bamber Gascoigne (born 1935) is a British television presenter and author. ... Singer/songwriter who has written songs for Tina Turner. ...

Open spaces

Richmond is a green and leafy town and it is surrounded by accessible open spaces. To the east and south lies Richmond Park, a large area of wild heath and woodland that was first enclosed by Charles I as a hunting park. To the north lie the wide green lawns and playing fields of the Old Deer Park which run down to the River Thames, and beyond it Kew Gardens. A corner of the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park Richmond Park is the largest of the Royal Parks in London. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... Old Deer Park is an area of open space to the north of Richmond upon Thames, bordered by the River Thames. ... Royal Botanic Gardens redirects here. ...

The view over the Thames from Richmond Hill

On the west, rising above the river are the Terrace Gardens: these gardens were laid out in the 1880s and extended down to the River Thames some 40 years later; the broad gravel walk along the top is earlier and the view west towards Windsor has long been famous. A grand description of the view can be found in Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Heart of Midlothian (1818): Image File history File linksMetadata River_Thames_from_Richmond_Hill_down_path. ... Image File history File linksMetadata River_Thames_from_Richmond_Hill_down_path. ... The view from Richmond Hill, Richmond. ... Windsor (IPA: usually , but also ) is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. ... For the first Premier of Saskatchewan see Thomas Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott (August 14, 1771 - September 21, 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe. ... The Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh For the Scottish football (soccer) club Heart of Midlothian, see Heart of Midlothian F.C. The Heart of Midlothian is the seventh of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley novels, and by many considered the finest. ...

"A huge sea of verdure with crossing and interesting promontories of massive and tufted groves, … tenanted by numberless flocks and herds, which seem to wander unrestrained, and unbounded, through rich pastures. The Thames, here turreted with villas and there garlanded with forests, moved on slowly and placidly, like the mighty monarch of the scene, to whom all its other beauties were accessories, and bore on his bosom a hundred barks and skiffs, whose white sails and gaily fluttering pennons gave life to the whole."

Apart from the great rugby stadium at Twickenham and the aircraft landing and taking off from London Heathrow Airport the scene has changed little in 200 years. Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, a suburb of south-west London (in the historic county of Middlesex). ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ...

Shopping and entertainment

The town has a compact centre, largely focused on George Street and Hill Street, with some pleasant narrow alleyways running off towards The Green. Shops tend to be at the upper end of expectations with numerous designer boutiques as well as more recognisable names such as Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser. Unlike nearby Kingston, Richmond has no indoor shopping centres and is largely populated by smaller units which add to its appeal, although the main streets are occasionally choked with traffic. Marks & Spencer plc (known also as M&S, Your M&S and sometimes colloquially as Marks and Sparks, Marks or Markss) is a British retailer, with several branches outside of the UK. It is one of the most widely recognised chain stores in the UK and is the largest... House of Fraser is a British department store group with around 60 stores across the country, at one time including Harrods of London. ... Kingston upon Thames, part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is an ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned, and is now a lively suburb of London. ...

Richmond is also well known for its pubs, secluded cafés, and its farmers market which takes place on Saturdays 11 to 3. Traders from a wide range of backgrounds come to sell culinary goods such as dairy products, meats, baked goods and vegetables. Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Look up Market in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The town has two professional theatres, the Richmond Theatre, which receives major national tours, and the Orange Tree Theatre, a producing theatre in the round. The Richmond Theatre is a British Victorian theatre. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Theatre In The Round , or arena theatre, is any theatre space in which the audience is seated on all sides of the stage. ...

The town also has three cinemas, an independent Richmond Filmhouse in Water lane and two Odeon cinemas, one located upon entry to Richmond via the bridge, and the second set further back. The Odeon was a building used for musical performance in Athens built in the 5th century BC. Hence, any building in ancient Greece or the ancient Roman Empire was called an odeon. ...

Leisure on the river

The river side is a major contribution to most people's interest in Richmond. The Thames provides access to many pubs, parks and paths through Richmond and can prove to be an interesting way of spending an afternoon. The stretch of the Thames below Richmond Hill is known as Horse reach, and includes Glover's Island. Skiff (fixed seat) type boats can be hired by the hour from local boat merchants close to the bridge, and there's a large tour boat that departs hourly from Richmond's side of the Thames. Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... The term skiff is applied to various river craft, but a skiff is typically a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. ...

The only rowing club on this bit of the Thames is Twickenham Rowing Club but they are joined on the water by Richmond Canoe Club. If rowing or paddling isn't your strong point, there are tow paths and tracks that lead along either side of the Thames which are frequented by joggers, walkers, cyclists and the average pedestrian. With fields, cafés and benches frequently posted along the way, it makes for an extremely pleasant walk. Twickenham Rowing Club was founded on July 26, 1860 and is jointly (with Thames Rowing Club) the third oldest of the rowing clubs on the River Thames. ...

Education

The town has a university called Richmond- The American International University in London. Richmond degrees are accredited in the USA, and are validated in the UK.

Transport

Richmond station is one of the western termini of the District Line on the London Underground system. It is also the western terminus of the North London Line to North Woolwich and served by trains from Waterloo station on the National Rail service, connecting it with Reading, Staines, Windsor, Wimbledon and Weybridge. Richmond station is a station in Richmond upon Thames, in South West London England, and is a south-western terminus of London Undergrounds District Line, and the western terminus of the North London Line (now run by Silverlink and called the Silverlink Metro). ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... The North London Line is a railway line through northern London. ... North Woolwich consists of two tracts of land, totalling 412 acres (1. ... London Waterloo railway station is a major railway station and transport interchange complex in London, England. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ... Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... Map of Weybridge (from OpenStreetMap) Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. ...

Nearest places

• Kew
• Mortlake
• Sheen
• Petersham
• Ham
• Teddington
• Twickenham
• St Margarets
• Isleworth
• Whitton

Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. ... Mortlake is a part of south west London between Sheen and Barnes and bounded by the river Thames to the north. ... Sheen is a place in southwest London nearby to Barnes, Roehampton and Putney to the east and Richmond to the west. ... Petersham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the River Thames. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Teddington is a suburb of south west London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... St. ... Isleworth is an affluent suburb located in the London Borough of Hounslow alongside the River Thames in west London. ... Whitton can refer to: Whitton, County Durham, England Whitton, Herefordshire, England Whitton, Lincolnshire, England Whitton, London, England Whitton, Northumberland, England Whitton, Shropshire, England Whitton, Suffolk, England Whitton, Radnorshire, Wales Whitton, Roxburghshire, Scotland See also: Whitton Park, Middlesex, England Whittonditch, Wiltshire, England Whittonstall, Northumberland, England This is a disambiguation page &#8212...

Nearest tube stations

• Richmond station

Richmond station is a station in Richmond upon Thames, in South West London England, and is a south-western terminus of London Undergrounds District Line, and the western terminus of the North London Line (now run by Silverlink and called the Silverlink Metro). ...

Nearest railway stations

• Richmond station
• St. Margarets railway station
• North Sheen railway station
• Kew Gardens station

St Margarets railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. ... North Sheen railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. ... Kew Gardens station is a London Underground and National Rail station in south west London. ...

External links

• Totally Richmond
• Richmond Online
• Richmond upon Thames Daily Photo
• London Boro of Richmond

See also

• Savoy Palace, for an earlier erected palace by the holder of Richmondshire.

A Capital Ring sign positioned near the Preston Road tube station. ... Wimbledon park is the second biggest park in the whole of the london borough of merton, it was renovated in the year 2001, with the help of the local council and the local millionnaire [Gemini Murthen]. The facilities provided within the park is ideal for the people living around it... Osterley is a place in the London Borough of Hounslow in South West London. ...