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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Roehampton

  

Roehampton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Roehampton

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Roehampton history

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Roehampton was originally a small village – with only 14 houses during the reign of Henry VII – with the area largely forest and heath. The population gradually increased in the 18th and 19th centuries as it became a favoured residential outlying suburb for summer villas.

Council housing

Roehampton Estate was built by London County Council in the 1920s and 1930s . The Alton Estate in the 1950s covered many of the large gardens and woodlands .

Recent history and today

Roehampton contains a number of conservation areas, covering much of the Alton and Dover House estates . This includes the King’s Head Inn and the Montague Arms, both of 17th century origin .

Roehampton etymology

Roe in Roehampton’s name is thought to refer to the large number of rooks that still inhabit the area. The Roe in the area’s name means there are still rooks and rooks.

You can visit Roehampton places with Walkfo Roehampton to hear history at Roehampton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Roehampton has 282 places to visit in our interactive Roehampton map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Roehampton, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Roehampton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Roehampton & the surrounding areas.

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282 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Roehampton historic spots	Roehampton tourist destinations	Roehampton plaques	Roehampton geographic features
Walkfo Roehampton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Roehampton

  

Best Roehampton places to visit

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Roehampton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Roehampton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Roehampton’s information audio spots:

Putney Library Putney Library is a Grade II listed public library in the London Borough of Wandsworth . It is located in Putney, London .

Fazl Mosque, London The Fazl Mosque is the first purpose-built mosque in London, England . It was opened on 23 October 1926 in Southfields, Wandsworth . Between 1984 and 2019 the mosque was the residence of the caliphs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community .

Putney Old Burial Ground Putney Old Burial Ground is a public urban park and former cemetery in the London Borough of Wandsworth near Putney town centre .

The Duke’s Head, Putney The Duke’s Head is a Grade II listed pub in Putney, London . It is located in the centre of Putney and is Grade II-listed in London .

Green Man, Putney The Green Man is a public house in Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth . The pub was once frequented by highwaymen and was a popular place for participants to fortify themselves .

Curlew Rowing Club Curlew Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the Tideway of the River Thames at Greenwich, London . It was founded in 1866 and has been in Greenwich without interruption for over 130 years .

Putney Lower Common Cemetery Putney Lower Common Cemetery is a cemetery on the edge of the London Borough of Wandsworth . It is located between Putney and Barnes town centres .

Putney Vale Cemetery Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium is located in southwest London . It is surrounded by Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park . The cemetery was opened in 1891 and the crematorium in 1938 .

The Coat & Badge, Putney The Coat & Badge is a pub in Putney, London . It is located in the centre of Putney and London’s Putney . The Coat and Badge is located on the east coast of London .

Leader’s Gardens Leader’s Gardens is a public urban park on the banks of the River Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth . It is located between Putney and Barnes town centres .

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