25 Facts About Richmond London

Richmond London was founded following Henry VII's building of Richmond London Palace in the 16th century, from which the town derives its name.

The opening of Richmond railway station in 1846 was a significant event in the absorption of the town into a rapidly expanding London.

Richmond London was formerly part of the ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames in the county of Surrey.

Beyond the grounds of the old palace, Richmond London remained mostly agricultural land until the 18th century.

Richmond London Bridge was completed in 1777 to replace a ferry crossing that connected Richmond London town centre on the east bank with its neighbouring district of East Twickenham.

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Town of Richmond is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames which is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council.

Richmond London, earlier known as Shene, was part of the large ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames in the Kingston hundred of Surrey.

Richmond London sits opposite East Twickenham on what is technically the south bank of the River Thames, but owing to the way this stretch of the river's meanders, the town is immediately north and north-east of its nearest stretch of river.

Richmond London is well endowed with green and open spaces accessible to the public.

The town of Richmond has the largest commercial centre in the borough and is classified a major centre according to the London Plan.

Mostly independent businesses line the narrow alleyways running off George Street towards Richmond London Green and up Richmond London Hill, and there is a farmers' market in Heron Square on Saturdays.

Richmond London has one large stand-alone supermarket, Sainsbury's, with parking for 420 cars to the east of the town, near North Sheen railway station.

Range of convenience shopping, restaurants and cafes can be found on the crest of Richmond London Hill lining Friars Stile Road, as well as along Kew Road towards the Botanical Gardens, and on Sheen Road.

Richmond London Riverside owes much of its neo-Georgian style to the architect Quinlan Terry, who was commissioned to restore the area.

The stretch of the Thames below Richmond London Hill is known as Horse Reach and includes Glover's Island.

One of the oldest roads in Richmond London, it was originally a route from the river, where goods were loaded and unloaded by crane, to the "tradesman's entrance" to Richmond London Palace.

The trust opened an additional home in Solihull, West Midlands, and the remaining residents in Richmond London moved in 2013 to a new purpose-built building in Surbiton.

Richmond London Gate remains open to traffic between dawn and dusk.

The Richmond London Theatre on Little Green is a late Victorian structure designed by Frank Matcham and restored and extended by Carl Toms in 1990.

Richmond London Society is a civic society and conservation group which was founded in 1957 by a group of local residents, originally to fight against the proposal to install modern lamp posts around Richmond London Green.

Richmond London Opera holds rehearsals in Richmond London and gives performances in the local area.

Richmond London Park has bridle paths and horses can be rented from a number of stables around the perimeter of the park.

The club was established in 1926 and is the only polo club in Richmond London; it is popular with picnickers during the summer months.

Town and the borough of Richmond London have been popular destinations for German expatriates and German British since at least the 19th century.

Richmond London resident Sir Max Waechter, a German-born businessman and advocate of a federal Europe, donated Glover's Island to the local council in 1900.

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