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  Mortlake shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| London borough | Richmond |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SW14 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Richmond Park |
| London Assembly | South West |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
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Etymology
Mortlake appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Mortelage. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey It was held by Archibishop Lanfranc of Canterbury. Canterbury ( ˈkæntəbɹ̩i is a City in eastern Kent in the South East region of England. Its domesday assets were: 25 hides; 1 church, 2 mills worth £5, 1 fishery, 33 ploughs, 20 acres of meadow, wood worth 55 hogs. The hide was a unit used in assessing land for liability to " Geld " or land tax in Anglo-Saxon England from the 7th to the 11th centuries A grinding mill is a Unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces For the fishing industry and the practice of fishing see Fishing. The plough ( American spelling plow; both plaʊ is a Tool used in Farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by Grass and other non- Woody plants. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times It rendered £38 plus 4s 4d from 17 houses in London, 2s 3d from houses in Southwark and £1 from tolls at Putney. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Southwark or The Borough is an area of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark, situated 1 Putney is a district of south-west London in the London Borough of Wandsworth. [2] Mortelage is thought to mean a small stream containing young salmon, referring to a former fishery in the area on a former tributary of the River Thames which is now gone. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. [1]
History
Its most famous former resident is Elizabeth I's advisor, John Dee. John Dee (13 July 1527 – 1608 or 1609 was a noted English mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, occultist The cemetery of St Mary Magdalene's Church in Mortlake contains the tomb of Sir Richard Burton. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 &ndash 20 October 1890 was an English Explorer, Translator, writer Since 1845, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has had its finish point at Mortlake, marked by the University Boat Race stone just downstream of Chiswick Bridge. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Boat Race, also known as the University Boat Race and The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University The University Boat Race Stones are two small stone markers on the southern bank of the River Thames in west London, one 129m upstream of Putney Bridge Chiswick Bridge crosses the River Thames in London in a North-East to South-West direction Several other important rowing races over the Championship Course also either start or finish at the stone. GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 The stretch of the River Thames between Mortlake and Putney in London, England is a well-established course for rowing races most The village of Mortlake appears in the Domesday Book, and the manor belonged to the Archbishops of Canterbury until the time of Henry VIII, when it passed by exchange to the Crown. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of From the early part of the 17th century until after the civil wars, Mortlake was celebrated for the manufacture of tapestry, founded during the reign of JamesI/VI. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Tapestry is a form of Textile art. It is woven by hand on a vertical Loom.
Little is left today of Mortlake high street. The Stag Brewery, formerly owned by Watney's and then Scottish Courage, is now leased to Anheuser-Busch Europe Ltd and produces the American lager Budweiser, often sending the smell of hops over a wide area when the wind changes direction. Budweiser is an American-style lager and is one of the most popular beers in the United States. Hops are the female Flower cones of the hop plant ( Humulus lupulus) Mortlake bus garage situated in Avondale Road was closed in 1983. Much of the site was rebuilt as housing but a small area near the railway was retained as a turning point for buses, with toilet facilities and a small office. Mortlake garage had opened very early in the 20th century and originally catered for horse buses. In later years the stables were converted into the traffic office.
Local government and politics
The Mortlake & Barnes Common ward of Richmond-upon-Thames London Borough Council is highly marginal. Following the 2006 local elections, the Liberal Democrats currently hold all three seats in the ward (and, indeed, hold a majority on the Council). The local MP, Susan Kramer (Richmond Park), is also a Liberal Democrat. On a Greater London level, Mortlake falls within the Greater London Assembly seat of South West London. The elected member for this GLA seat is the Conservative Party's Tony Arbour.
Education
Transport and locale
Nearest places
Nearest railway stations
References
- ^ a b Mills, A. This is a list of schools in Richmond upon Thames. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is the Local education authority for the borough and has responsibility Barnes is an affluent riverside London suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Chiswick ( IPA /ˈtʃɪzɪk/ is an area of West London, located west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow East Sheen, also known as 'Sheen' is an affluent and peaceful suburb of London, England in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. Gunnersbury is a place in the London Borough of Hounslow, West London. Mortlake railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. North Sheen railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. , Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names, (2001)
- ^ Surrey Domesday Book
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