Visit Ham, London Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ham, London

  

Ham, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ham, London

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Ham, London history

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Ham does not appear in Domesday Book of 1086, the nearest entries being Petersham to the north and Coombe to the south-east. The earliest known written record of Ham as a separate village dates from the 12th century when Hamma was included in the royal demesne as a member of Kingston. Ham’s predominantly agricultural area developed from the beginning of the 17th century, with the construction of Ham House in 1610.

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Agriculture

The tithe map of 1842 showed a total area of 1,920 acres (780 ha) when adjusted for the land in Richmond Park, 449 acres (182 ha) were arable, 290 acres (120 ha) meadow or pasture, 216 acres (87 ha) was common land, and only 1 acre (0.40 ha) woodland. Livestock included cows, sheep, pigs, goats, goats and chickens as well as horses and donkeys – many of which grazed the common land.

Gravel

In 1904 William Tollemache, 9th Earl of Dysart leased part of the farmland to the Ham River Grit Company Ltd to extract sand and ballast. A dock was constructed in 1913 and a lock in 1921, parts of which remain as the Thames Young Mariners water activity centre.

Engineering

National Aircraft Factory No. 2 was built in 26 weeks during the winter of 1917. The factory was leased to the Sopwith Aviation Company, based a mile to the south in Canbury Park Road, Kingston. Sopwith tried to buy the factory outright but the government refused. Leyland Motors used the site to recondition ex-War Department lorries for civilian use. During the 1930s, the factory produced under licence the Trojan Utility Car.

Paint and varnish

In 1929 the Cellon Doping Company developed the site on the opposite side of the road to the Leyland factory. The company was originally producing Cellon aircraft dope, a synthetic varnish used to waterproof aircraft fabric. The factory closed in the 1980s and the site was redeveloped as a small industrial estate.

Today

Ham is predominantly a commuter residential area dependent on employment outside the immediate area. Apart from one plant nursery, local community, retail and small scale offices, Ham today is predominately a commuter area.

Ham, London toponymy

Hamme means “place in the bend of a river” The name derives from the Old English word Hamme meaning ‘place in a bend’ Hamme.

Ham, London landmarks

The main feature in Ham is Ham Common which has a cricket pitch, a pond and a woodland. Several notable period houses in Ham cluster around the Common including the Cassel Hospital, Langham House and Ormeley Lodge.

Ham, London geography / climate

Ham is 9.25 miles (14.89 km) south-west of the centre of London. Its elevation mostly ranges between 6m and 12m OD but reaches 20m in the foothill side-streets leading to Richmond Park. The neighbouring land is semi-rural Petersham, Richmond Park, and Kingston upon Thames.

You can visit Ham, London places with Walkfo Ham, London to hear history at Ham, London’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ham, London has 278 places to visit in our interactive Ham, London 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 Ham, London, 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 Ham, London places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ham, London & the surrounding areas.

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278 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Ham, London places to visit

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

Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames The Coronation Stone is believed to have been the site of the coronation of seven Anglo-Saxon kings . It is presently located next to the Guildhall in Kingston upon Thames, England . Kingston is now a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames in Greater London .

Outside the Box Comedy Club Outside the Box is a comedy club located in the backroom of The Fighting Cocks pub in Kingston-upon-Thames . It was opened in November 2006 by comedian Maff Brown .

Nipper Nipper was a dog from Bristol, England, who served as the model for an 1898 painting by Francis Barraud titled His Master’s Voice. This image was the basis for one of the world’s best known trademarks, the famous dog-and-gramophone.

Ivybridge (Isleworth) Ivybridge, formerly Mogden, is a housing estate in the southern part of Isleworth in West London. Formerly agricultural, it was the site of Mogden Isolation Hospital, later South Middlesex Hospital, from 1897 to 1991. The Ivybridge estate is a council development with four tower blocks, new build houses, and various different play area’s and shopping centers. The area borders between Isleworth and Twickenham, and is close to the home ground of England rugby team.

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