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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Greater London

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Historic Walking Area Attractions In Greater London

  • 1. Kew Palace Richmond Upon Thames
    Kew is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 1.5 miles north-east of Richmond and 7.1 miles west by south-west of Charing Cross; its population at the 2011 Census was 11,436.Julius Caesar may have forded the Thames at Kew in 54 BC during the Gallic Wars.Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens , now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book, which is held at The National Archives. Successive Tudor, Stuart and Georgian monarchs maintained links with Kew. During the French Revolution, many refugees established themselves there and it was the home of several artists in the 18th and 19th centuries. Since 1965 Kew has incorporated the former area of North Sheen which includes St Phil...
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