The town of Richmond grew around the Tudor royal palace by the River Thames. Much of the land was used by the royals for hunting, first in the Old Deer Park and then in Richmond Park, but in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the area became a fashionable place of residence close to London, particularly around Richmond Hill. The Hill has also been home to rock and roll royalty including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend. The town expanded into a municipal borough in 1890 and is now part of London, a thriving shopping and cultural centre for the area. This book explores the...
The town of Richmond grew around the Tudor royal palace by the River Thames. Much of the land was used by the royals for hunting, first in the Old Dee...
Secret Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons explores the lesser-known history of the South West London towns of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
Secret Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons explores the lesser-known history of the South West London towns of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddi...
There are country rambles through the marshes of Great Expectations and explorations of childhood haunts in Rochester and Chatham, plus strolls around the favourite holiday towns of Broadstairs, Folkestone and Dover.
There are country rambles through the marshes of Great Expectations and explorations of childhood haunts in Rochester and Chatham, plus strolls around...
