Richmond upon Thames is every tourists dream destination. It has, amongst others, the oldest bridge crossing the Thames, a view from Richmond Hill which is protected by an Act of Parliament dated 1902, a World Heritage Site in the beautiful Kew Gardens, the National Archives, a wide range of beautiful and historic parks and the home of English Rugby – Twickenham Stadium.
Although the borough is named after the town of Richmond upon Thames, the town of Twickenham was first recorded in 704 AD and is undoubtedly the oldest. Whitton, previously a market town famous for roses, lilies of the valley and the apple, plum and pear orchards has been settled from around 1,100 AD. Richmond is therefore a relative newcomer, having been named in 1,500 AD by Henry VII after his favourite Earldom, Richmond of Yorkshire.
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames comprises the districts of Barnes (SW13), East Sheen (SW14), East Twickenham (TW1), Fulwell (TW11/ TW12), Ham (TW10), Hampton (TW12), Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Kew, Mortlake (SW14), North Sheen (TW9), Petersham (TW10), Richmond (TW9, TW10), St. Margarets (TW1), Strawberry Hill, Teddington (TW11), Twickenham and...