London Districts: Richmond (Documentary)
Episode 38 looks at the south west London district of 'Richmond'. Watch #LondonDistricts episodes on TV with bonus content @ Sky 117, Freeview 8, Virgin Media 159 and YouView 8 via London Live. Subtitles available under video via CC button.
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Richmond is the principal district inside the massive London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames along with the areas of Kew, Twickenham and Hampton to name a few.
The view we are looking at are the meadows and riverbanks of Petersham, a village on the eastern end of the district and Ham Lands, a nature reserve in the Ham area which crosses over into Richmond.
This district is as large as most inner London boroughs and more than 75% of it is Richmond Park wrapped inside an 8 mile, Grade II listed wall. It's 7 times bigger than Hyde Park, 32 times bigger than Greenwich Park and Green Park can fit inside it 60 times. At 2,300 acres, it is by far the largest of all the Royal parks. About 650 red and fallow deer roam around in there freely with the public and they shape the way the park looks.
Richmond upon Thames is the only borough in Greater London stretching across both sides of our meandering river situated 8 miles away from Charing Cross in transport zone 4.
Until 1501, Richmond was known as Shene. The last two letters were later swapped around to read s-h-e-e-n. Henry VIII's dad, the last English king to win his throne on the field of battle, renamed the place Richmond. The word is adapted from old French Richmont which is simply rich or splendid together with mont which means hill.
So, we're here in Richmond to enjoy this gorgeous day, by the river, fantastic foodie market. We're drinking Rose by Conte Leopardi; our wines are naturally made, just gorgeous drinking. No sugars added on a sunny day out in Richmond close by the Thames.
Richmond is a place that pays homage to its becoming. It includes a free museum which showcases its history and produces the remembrance poppies sold each November for Remembrance Day.
The atmosphere in Richmond is perfectly suited to its infrastructural make-up. On a nice day, the riverside quickly becomes full of people partaking in the beautiful setting by the river. If you plan to see all Richmond has to offer, I would advise renting a bike, a row boat or taking a cruise up and down it.
This place has a reputation for being well looked after and visually pretty. It is also officially the London district with the lowest amount of poverty and has very low-crimes rates. It's no secret that Richmond is the district of choice for several of our most renowned international actors, musicians and athletes. The list is long but you may find the likes of Angelina Jolie, Tom Hardy, Jane Horrocks, Brad Pitt, Mick Jagger and ahem Rick Astley walking past you.
This is the church of St Mary Magdalene, the sinner who Jesus reformed by casting 7 demons out of her. After she told her mates what he did, they also became his followers.
Richmond Theatre opened in 1899 beside Little Green with a performance of 'As You Like It'.
At the heart of the town sits Richmond Green which is almost square open grassland. The locals tell me this is the real treasure of Richmond. They go there to chill out on summer weekends and public holidays. It was traditionally used for archery since the 16th century but is now much better known as one of the places cricket matches began in England. The 92-year-old celebrated broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough actively lives in a house circling this green and describes Richmond as his ''favourite place by a long way''.
Gelateria Danieli was birthed in Richmond making authentic gelato more readily available in the UK. Richmond Bridge is 243 years old, the oldest surviving bridge over the River Thames. Ham house here is the most completely in tact one across Europe from 1610.
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Places to see in ( Richmond upon Thames - UK )
Places to see in ( Richmond upon Thames - UK )
Richmond upon Thames in south-west London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. Richmond upon Thames was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council.
Richmond upon Thames is home to the National Physical Laboratory and the attractions of Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre that draw domestic and international tourism. Parks take up a great deal of the Richmond upon Thames and include Richmond Park, Bushy Park, Kew Gardens, and Hampton Court Park. There are over 100 parks and open spaces within its boundary and 21 miles (34 km) of river frontage. 140 hectares within the borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt.
Richmond upon Thames is home to the National Physical Laboratory and the attractions of Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre that draw domestic and international tourism. The river Thames becomes narrower than at any part of Inner London towards its flow into the borough and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock in the borough; its main axis runs south to north, rather than west to east through more than half of the Richmond upon Thames .
Richmond upon Thames is served by many Transport for London bus routes. Richmond upon Thames is connected to central London and Reading by the National Rail services of South West Trains. The London Underground's District line serves Richmond and Kew Gardens stations: both are also served by London Overground trains on the North London Line. The other stations are: Barnes; Barnes Bridge; Fulwell; Hampton; Hampton Wick; Mortlake; North Sheen; St Margarets; Strawberry Hill; Teddington; Twickenham and Whitton.
The Twickenham Museum is a volunteer-run museum opposite St Mary's parish church. The Museum of Richmond, in Richmond's Old Town Hall, close to Richmond Bridge, has displays relating to the history of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew. Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham displays material from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' art collection. Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare in Hampton hosts a free Sunday afternoon Shakespeare exhibition from April to October and a series of summer drama, music and exhibitions.
Richmond has two theatres. The Richmond Theatre at the side of Little Green is a Victorian structure designed by Frank Matcham and restored and extended by Carl Toms in 1990. The theatre has a weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies, and pre-West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared here. Close to Richmond railway station is the Orange Tree Theatre which was founded in 1971 in a room above the Orange Tree pub. The Cabbage Patch pub on London Road near Twickenham railway station has, since 1983, been a regular venue for live music on Sunday nights, organised by TwickFolk.
( Richmond upon Thames - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Richmond upon Thames . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Richmond upon Thames - UK
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Beautiful View Of Thames Riverside over Richmond Bridge, Richmond, West London
Visit Richmond - Tourism Video
Visit the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Tourism Video
Places to see in ( Richmond upon Thames - UK )
Places to see in ( Richmond upon Thames - UK )
Richmond upon Thames in south-west London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. Richmond upon Thames was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council.
Richmond upon Thames is home to the National Physical Laboratory and the attractions of Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre that draw domestic and international tourism. Parks take up a great deal of the Richmond upon Thames and include Richmond Park, Bushy Park, Kew Gardens, and Hampton Court Park. There are over 100 parks and open spaces within its boundary and 21 miles (34 km) of river frontage. 140 hectares within the borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt.
Richmond upon Thames is home to the National Physical Laboratory and the attractions of Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre that draw domestic and international tourism. The river Thames becomes narrower than at any part of Inner London towards its flow into the borough and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock in the borough; its main axis runs south to north, rather than west to east through more than half of the Richmond upon Thames .
Richmond upon Thames is served by many Transport for London bus routes. Richmond upon Thames is connected to central London and Reading by the National Rail services of South West Trains. The London Underground's District line serves Richmond and Kew Gardens stations: both are also served by London Overground trains on the North London Line. The other stations are: Barnes; Barnes Bridge; Fulwell; Hampton; Hampton Wick; Mortlake; North Sheen; St Margarets; Strawberry Hill; Teddington; Twickenham and Whitton.
The Twickenham Museum is a volunteer-run museum opposite St Mary's parish church. The Museum of Richmond, in Richmond's Old Town Hall, close to Richmond Bridge, has displays relating to the history of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew. Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham displays material from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames' art collection. Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare in Hampton hosts a free Sunday afternoon Shakespeare exhibition from April to October and a series of summer drama, music and exhibitions.
Richmond has two theatres. The Richmond Theatre at the side of Little Green is a Victorian structure designed by Frank Matcham and restored and extended by Carl Toms in 1990. The theatre has a weekly schedule of plays and musicals, usually given by professional touring companies, and pre-West End shows can sometimes be seen. There is a Christmas and New Year pantomime tradition and many of Britain's greatest music hall and pantomime performers have appeared here. Close to Richmond railway station is the Orange Tree Theatre which was founded in 1971 in a room above the Orange Tree pub. The Cabbage Patch pub on London Road near Twickenham railway station has, since 1983, been a regular venue for live music on Sunday nights, organised by TwickFolk.
( Richmond upon Thames - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Richmond upon Thames . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Richmond upon Thames - UK
Join us for more :
Richmond Green, Richmond-upon-Thames, England
Richmond Green, Richmond-upon-Thames, England - December 2006
Along the Thames Path from Putney to Richmond (4K)
Beautiful walk along the Thames Path from Putney to Richmond, taking in Barnes, Mortlake, and Kew.
Turner’s painting of Syon Park - Zion Palace
Recorded on 14th May 2019
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Christmas Time in London 2018 - Richmond upon Thames: The Green, Old Palace Lane, Twickenham Bridge
Richmond, London, with images of The Green, Old Palace Lane, Twickenham Bridge, and Cholmondeley Walk along the River Thames, Sunday, 2 December 2018.
A view over Tide Tables Cafe in Richmond upon Thames, London - February 2019
The view of Tide Tables Cafe by Richmond Bridge in London. The perfect place for a coffee by the Thames.
London Streets (497.) - Epsom - Kingston upon Thames - Richmond
Nice video with sunny weather. Beautiful and calm areas Epsom, Kingston upon Thames and Richmond. Enjoy this ride..
A visit to London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 2
Here is part 2 of my little trip to Richmond
Richmond upon Thames, London - Dji Mavic Pro - Skydronauts.uk
Richmond upon Thames, London, UK
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Richmond - London UK on River Side - Visit UK Now
Richmond - Visit United Kingdom
While visiting Richmond .. you will enjoy the private view on the river around city in UK .
Richmond nice place and good destination to spend your holiday with nice prices for pubs and restaurants .
Walk beside river and see small and big boats and yachts and enjoy the sunset with golden reflection on river .
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My First Drone Shot | Kew Bridge and Richmond
Richmond/London, England, January 2011
After very cold December we have beautiful January :-)
Park in Richmond, London
We went early to see A Midsommer Night's Dreame, and hung out for a bit in a park.
A visit to London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 3
This is number 3
Richmond to Hammersmith Bridge -London jog
Allow 1 hour Scenic and flat -start the jog from Richmond train station-
continue the jog along the Thames towpath,passing Kew Bridge,Chiswick Bridge and Barnes Bridge-finishing at Hammersmith.
Richmond Upon Thames
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