Richmond
Richmond shown within Greater London
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
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
European Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Richmond Park
London Assembly	South West
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Coordinates: 51°27′20″N 0°18′05″W / 51.4556, -0.3014

Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The London Fire Brigade ( LFB) is the statutory The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS is the largest "free at the point of contact" ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients London is a Constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 9 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Richmond Park is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Greater London is divided into fourteen territorial constituencies for London Assembly elections each returning one member South West is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a partial list of places in London, England See List of places in England for lists of settlements in other counties A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland ^[1] It is located 8. 3 miles (13. 4 km) west south-west of Charing Cross. Charing Cross is located at the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street in Central London, England. 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. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Richmond Bridge is a bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London, England.

History

Sheen (Sheen Palace was later renamed Richmond Palace by Henry VII) was not listed in Domesday Book, but is shown on the map as Sceon, its spelling in 950AD. Richmond Palace was a royal residence from 1327 to 1649 on The Green Richmond, United Kingdom. The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey ^[2]

Etymology

Henry VII was fond of Richmond Castle in Yorkshire. Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire, England, stands in a breathtaking position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. When a fire accidentally destroyed his manor in Sheen in 1497 he built a palace there and re-named it Richmond in 1501. 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. William Shakespeare ( baptised 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. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ^[3]

Royal connections

See main article: Richmond Palace. Richmond Palace was a royal residence from 1327 to 1649 on The Green Richmond, United Kingdom.

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). Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman 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. Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost 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. Sir William Wallace ( Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas; c 1272 – 23 August 1305 was a Scottish Knight, Landowner, and Patriot Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Percy family from Northumberland were rewarded for their loyalty by receiving a barony at Sheen in 1310. The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west To this day the Dukes of Northumberland divide their time between Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, and Syon House, just north of Richmond. Alnwick Castle is a Castle and Stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England and the residence of the Duke of Northumberland Syon House and its 200 acre (80 Hectare /800000 m² Park is situated in West London, in England. Edward II did not fare as well as his father. For the play see Edward II (play. For the film see Edward II (film. Following his defeat at the hands of the Scots at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, he founded a monastery for Carmelites at Sheen. The Battle of Bannockburn ( Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich in Gaelic (24 June 1314 was a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence When the boy-king Edward III came to the throne in 1327 he gave the manor to his mother Isabella. Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. Isabella of France (c 1295 &ndash August 22, 1358) known as the She-Wolf of France, was the Queen consort of Edward II of 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. Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1343 – 25 October 1400? was an English author poet Philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and Diplomat.

Richard II was the first English king to make Sheen his main residence in 1383. Richard II (6 January 1367 &ndash ca 14 February 1400 was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399 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. For other Anna's of Bohemia see Anne of Bohemia (disambiguation Anne of Bohemia (May 11 1366 &ndash June 7 1394 also known as Good Raphael Holinshed (died c 1580 was an English Chronicler whose work commonly known as Holinshed's Chronicles, was one of the major sources used by " 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.

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. In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a Property portfolio associated with the monarchy. It has 5 bedrooms.

Did Shakespeare play Richmond Palace?

Whether or not actor and playwright William Shakespeare personally appeared at Richmond Palace is uncertain, although circumstantial evidence makes it more than likely that he did. William Shakespeare ( baptised Court records for the years 1575 to 1603 survive to reveal the range of entertainments, including plays, masques and other revels, that were regularly mounted at Richmond Palace when the court was in residence there at Christmas or Shrovetide (Lent). These accounts also list dates and places of performance, plus the names of the companies and, sometimes, the titles of plays. For example, The Lord Admiral’s Company was among the theatrical groups that performed at Richmond, although whether Christopher Marlowe was personally in attendance as one of the writers for the group is not recorded; and neither are there indicated any play titles that may have been his. As for Shakespeare, though, The Chamberlain’s Men - the theatrical company of which he was a member - is shown to have appeared at Richmond on nine occasions. This makes it highly likely that he was among their number on at least some of those occasions. No play titles are recorded for these appearances, however, so it is not known from these records whether any of Shakespeare’s own plays were performed at Richmond Palace. ^[4]

However, speculation that Shakespeare may well have played Richmond, and with a play of his own, was renewed in April 2007 when a 'new' poem by him was published for the first time. The short poem ‘To The Queen by the players’ is thought to have been written as an epilogue for one of Shakespeare’s plays and was apparently read aloud as part of a performance in the presence of Queen Elizabeth I at Richmond Palace on Shrove Tuesday 20th February 1599. Just 18 lines long and previously neglected, it was reappraised by American scholars William Ringler and Steven May while searching through manuscript collections of Elizabethan court poetry. ^[5] They came upon it while studying the notebook of Henry Stanford, who was attached to the household of Lord Hunsdon, the Lord Chamberlain, who supervised court festivities and was the official patron of Shakespeare's company The Chamberlain’s Men.

Though first uncovered some 30 years previously and known to scholars, the poem was somehow omitted by the editors of the 1986 Oxford edition of the Complete Works of Shakespeare, although it has now been included in a new edition, The RSC Shakespeare (2007), edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen of Nevada University. ^[6] According to the editors, it would not have been unusual for the poem - written in the same style as the epilogue to A Midsummer Night's Dream - to have been spoken by Shakespeare himself. Professor Bate comments: "When plays were put on at court, it was a requirement that there should be a prologue and an epilogue tailor-made for the occasion… Shakespeare was probably in the habit of dashing some lines down on the back of an envelope and then chucking them away. By chance, this one example has survived… We know that Shakespeare's company played at court that day, but unfortunately we don't know which play they performed. However, the allusion in the first line of the poem to the 'dial hand' of a clock chimes with some of the language in As You Like It, which was new in 1599. " ^[7]

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. For over 400 years Richmond Green, in Richmond, England, has been edged by houses and commercial premises - built to provide accommodation for people serving or visiting James II of England and Ireland James VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 &ndash 16 September 1701 was King of England, King of Scots, Later that same year James 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. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 &ndash 20 October 1890 was an English Explorer, Translator, writer In Dickens' Great Expectations Estella comes to London to meet Mrs Brandley who lives here. Great Expectations is a Novel by Charles Dickens first serialised in All the Year Round from 1 December 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. Samuel Whitbread II by John Opie Samuel Whitbread (1758 &ndash

The first inter-county cricket match which is recorded was played on the Green in 1730 between Surrey and Middlesex. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries For over 400 years Richmond Green, in Richmond, England, has been edged by houses and commercial premises - built to provide accommodation for people serving or visiting Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The old palace overlooks the river on the other side. One of the earliest detailed paintings of a morris dance was painted here. A morris dance is a form of English Folk dance usually accompanied by music 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. A hobby horse (or hobby-horse) is a child's Toy Horse, particularly popular during the days before cars

The beautiful Victorian theatre Richmond Theatre has been used as a movie set in many recent films (e. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. The present Richmond Theatre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a British Victorian Theatre located on Little Green adjacent g. Finding Neverland and The Hours). Finding Neverland is a 2004 British / American semi- Biographical film directed by Marc Forster. The Hours is a 2002 Film based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award -winning 1998 novel 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. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared. Pantomime (informally panto) (not to be confused with a Mime artist, referring to a theatrical performer of mime is a performance genre traditionally found Music hall is a form of British theatrical Entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960

Local government

The Richmond St Mary Magdalene parish, alternatively known as Richmond or Sheen, formed the Municipal Borough of Richmond in Surrey from 1890. Richmond was a Municipal borough in Surrey, England from 1890 to 1965 Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. ^[8] The municipal borough was expanded in 1892 by the addition of Kew, Mortlake and Petersham^[9] and in 1933 Ham was added to the borough. Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Mortlake is a district of London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Petersham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the east of the bend in the River Thames south of Richmond, which it shares with neighbouring Ham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the River Thames. ^[9] In 1965 the parish and municipal borough were abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and its former area was transferred to Greater London to form part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ^[9]

The Rolling Stones

The Roebuck, Richmond Hill

Opposite the Railway Station is a bar called The Bull (recently renamed from "Edwards"). Richmond Hill in Richmond London, has the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament - the Richmond Ham and Petersham 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. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Paul Lukas, a bass player with the Tridents (including Jeff Beck) made a tape recording of it. Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English 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. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 In the 1960s and early 1970s Eel Pie Island in Twickenham was another rock venue. Eel Pie Island, in the River Thames at Twickenham in London, can be reached only by footbridge or boat Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. Pete Townshend of The Who had a studio there in the 1970s. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend The Stones, Traffic and other bands played here. Traffic on Roads may consist of Pedestrians ridden or herded Animals Vehicles Streetcars and other Conveyances either singly 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. Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Richmond Hill in Richmond London, has the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament - the Richmond Ham and Petersham Ronnie Wood once owned the same house on the Hill that actor John Mills previously lived in. Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born 1 June 1947 in Hillingdon London) is an English rock Guitarist and Bassist best known Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 &ndash 23 April 2005) was an English 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.

Notable residents

• Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, a granddaughter of King George V
• Joss Ackland, actor
• Malcolm Arnold, composer
• Richard Ashcroft, The Verve Singer and Songwriter
• David Attenborough, naturalist and film director
• Richard Attenborough, actor, film director
• Helen Baxendale, actress
• Terry Britten, singer and songwriter
• Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and courtier
• Lawrence Dallaglio, rugby player
• Richard Dimbleby, broadcaster
• Edward I, Monarch
• Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
• George Eliot, writer
• Elizabeth I of England
• The Fades, indie rock band
• Bamber Gascoigne, television presenter
• George V of the United Kingdom
• Oliver Golding, former child actor and current LTA junior tennis player
• Richard E Grant, actor
• Jerry Hall, actress and model
• Henry I of England
• Henry VII of England
• Henry VIII of England
• Amanda Holden, Actress
• Queen Isabella, widow of King Edward II
• Mick Jagger, rock musician
• Brian May, rock musician
• Hugh McIlvanney, sports writer
• John Mills, actor
• Bernardo O'Higgins, Chilean head of state
• Angus Ogilvy, businessman
• Richard II
• Bertrand Russell, mathematician and philosopher
• John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, prime minister
• Mary of Teck, Queen consort of King George V
• James Thomson, 18th century poet
• Pete Townshend, guitarist for The Who
• JMW Turner, artist
• John Turner, Canadian prime minister
• Nancy Wake, World War II resistance fighter
• Sam Walters, artistic director of the Orange Tree Theatre
• Elizabeth Woodville, Queen to King Edward IV
• Leonard Woolf, founder of the Hogarth Press
• Virginia Woolf, writer
• Rick Wright, Pink Floyd keyboard player

Open spaces

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The Verve (originally Verve) are an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1989 at Winstanley Sixth Sir David Frederick Attenborough OM, CH, CVO, CBE, FRS (born 8 May 1926 in London, England Richard Samuel Attenborough Baron Attenborough Helen Baxendale (born 7 June 1970) is an English Actress, known for her roles in Cold Feet, Friends Terry Britten is a prolific English Singer-songwriter, who has written Songs for Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1343 – 25 October 1400? was an English author poet Philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and Diplomat. Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio, OBE (born August 10, 1972, in London) is a retired English Rugby union player and Richard Dimbleby CBE ( May 25, 1913 &ndash December 22, 1965) was an English Journalist and broadcaster Mary Ann (Marian Evans ( 22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880) better known by her Pen name George Eliot, was an The Fades are a British Indie rock band from London comprising Dave Lightfoot on guitar and vocals James Lightfoot on bass Jonathan "Jonny" Barnard Bamber Gascoigne (born 24 January 1935 in London) is a British Television presenter and Author. Oliver Golding (born September 29 1993, Richmond London) is a former Child actor, mostly known for his part as Ewan in the 2005 film Richard E Grant (born May 5 1957 is an English Actor, Screenwriter and director, perhaps most famous for portraying the world-weary drug-crazed Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress, also known for her long-term relationship with Mick Jagger Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman 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 Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971 is an English actress. Isabella of France (c 1295 &ndash August 22, 1358) known as the She-Wolf of France, was the Queen consort of Edward II of Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Brian Harold May, CBE Hugh McIlvanney, born in Kilmarnock, Scotland in 1933 is an award-winning sports writer Sir John Mills CBE (born Lewis Ernest Watts Mills; 22 February 1908 &ndash 23 April 2005) was an English Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme ( August 20, 1778 &ndash October 24, 1842) South American independence leader was one of the commanders Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, KCVO ( 14 September 1928 &ndash 26 December 2004) was a British businessman best known as the husband Richard II may refer to Richard II of England (1367&ndash1400 King of England ''Richard II'' (play, a play by William Shakespeare Bertrand Arthur William Russell 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970 was a British Philosopher, Historian John Russell 1st Earl Russell, KG, GCMG, PC (18 August 1792 &ndash 28 May 1878 known as Lord John Russell before 1861 was an English Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. James (or Jim Thomson may refer to James Thomson (engineer (1822–1892 engineer and professor James Thomson (architect (d Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 &ndash 19 December 1851 was an English Romantic landscape painter, Watercolourist and John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (born June 7, 1929) is a retired Canadian Lawyer and Politician Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Nancy Grace Augusta Wake AC, GM (born August 30 1912 is a New Zealand born Australian who served as a British agent during the later part of Sam Walters Is a British theatre director and Artistic Director of the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond upon Thames specialising in Theatre-in-the-round productions Elizabeth Woodville or Wydeville ( 3 February 1437 &ndash 7 June / 8 June 1492) was the Queen consort of Leonard Sidney Woolf ( November 25, 1880 &ndash August 14, 1969) was a noted British political theorist author publisher and civil servant The Hogarth Press was founded in 1917 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf. (Adeline Virginia Woolf (née Stephen; 25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941 was an English Novelist and Essayist, regarded as one of the foremost Richard William "Rick" Wright (28 July 1943 &ndash 15 September 2008 was a pianist and Keyboardist best known for his career with Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are 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. Richmond Park is a 955 hectare (2360 acre urban park near central London UK Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. 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. Old Deer Park is an area of open space to the north of Richmond, bordered by the River Thames. The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive Gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and

The view over the Thames from Richmond Hill

The river has a lively frontage between Richmond Bridge and the railway bridge, with many bars and restaurants. Richmond Hill in Richmond London, has the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament - the Richmond Ham and Petersham Opposite the town here is the leafy Corporation Island and the two small Flowerpot Islands. Corporation Island is an Island in the River Thames in England On the other side of Richmond Bridge, rising above the river are the Terrace Gardens. These gardens were laid out in the 1880s and were 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. Windsor (ˈwɪnzə/ /ˈwɪndzə is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. A grand description of the view can be found in Sir Walter Scott’s novel The Heart of Midlothian (1818):

"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. Sir Walter Scott 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 &ndash 21 September 1832 was a prolific Scottish Historical novelist and Poet popular throughout The Heart of Midlothian is the seventh of Sir Walter Scott ’s Waverley Novels, and by many considered the finest 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) is a Stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond The view from Richmond Hill now forms part of the Thames Landscape Strategy which aims to protect and enhance this section of the river corridor into London. ^{[10] [11]}

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. Marks & Spencer Group plc (also M&S, Marks and Sparks, and Marks) is a British Retailer with 843 stores in more than 30 House of Fraser is a British Department store group with 63 stores (April 2008 across the United Kingdom and Ireland. 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 frequently choked with traffic. Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough

Bars and restaurants on the riverside

Richmond is also well known for its pubs, secluded cafés, and its farmers market which takes place on Saturdays 11 to 3. A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information Traders from a wide range of backgrounds come to sell culinary goods such as dairy products, meats, baked goods and vegetables.

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 present Richmond Theatre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a British Victorian Theatre located on Little Green adjacent The Orange Tree Theatre is a 172-seat theatre at 1 Clarence Street Richmond upon Thames in south west London built specifically Theatre-in-the-round or arena theatre is any Theatre space in which the audience surrounds the stage area

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.

Leisure on the river

The Terrace Gardens, as seen from Richmond Hill.

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 Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. The stretch of the Thames below Richmond Hill is known as Horse reach, and includes Glover's Island. Originally called Petersham Ait Glover's Island is situated in Horse Reach on the River Thames, between Richmond lock and Teddington Lock. Skiffs (fixed seat boats) can be hired by the hour from local boat builders close to the bridge, and there's a large tour boat that departs hourly from Richmond's side of the Thames. A Thames skiff is a traditional River Thames wooden Rowing boat used for the activity of Skiffing. Mark Edwards is a traditional boatbuilder based at Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England.

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. Twickenham Rowing Club (TwRC was founded on July 26 1860 and is jointly (with Thames Rowing Club) the third oldest of the rowing clubs 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.

Education

Main article: List of schools in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond University - a private institution, also known as the American International University in London - is based here. 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 Richmond The American International University in London is a private liberal arts and professional studies university Richmond degrees are accredited in the USA, and are validated in the UK.

Richmond University main building on the Richmond campus

Transport

Richmond station is one of the western termini of the District Line on the London Underground system. Richmond The American International University in London is a private liberal arts and professional studies university Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in The District line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire It is also the western terminus of the London Overground line to Stratford and served by trains from Waterloo station on the National Rail service, connecting it with Reading, Staines, Windsor, Wimbledon and Weybridge. London Overground (LO is a Commuter rail service in London UK. Stratford station is a Railway station in Stratford, Newham, East London on National Rail, London Underground and National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ as Redding) is a town in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, midway between Staines is a Thames -side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, Wimbledon is a Suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located south west of Charing Cross. 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

Richmond Bridge and riverside

Nearest tube stations

• Richmond station

Nearest railway stations

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

See also

• Savoy Palace, for an earlier erected palace by the holder of Richmondshire. Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Mortlake is a district of London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Petersham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the east of the bend in the River Thames south of Richmond, which it shares with neighbouring Ham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the River Thames. Teddington is in London, England on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. Isleworth (ˈaɪzəlwɜːθ is a suburb located in the London Borough of Hounslow alongside the River Thames in West London. Whitton can refer to People Donald Whitton, Canadian cellist and teacher Charlotte Whitton, Canadian feminist and Mayor of Ottawa Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in For the station in Hertfordshire see St Margarets (Hertfordshire railway station St Margarets railway station is in the London Borough 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 Kew in south west London. The Savoy Palace was considered the grandest nobleman's residence of medieval London, until it was destroyed in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

References

External links

• Totally Richmond
• Richmond Online
• Richmond upon Thames Daily Photo
• History of Richmond timeline
• London Borough of Richmond
• Richmond Theatre
• Your Richmond
• Photographs of Richmond-upon-Thames