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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames history

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The Municipal Borough of Twickenham was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Boroughs of Richmond and Barnes from Middlesex. The new council’s offices were at York House in Twinickenham.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was officially granted on 7 May 1966. It is: Ermine a portcullis or within a bordure gules charged with eight fleurs-de-lis or. Red, gold and ermine are the royal livery colours, reflecting Richmond’s royal history.

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied London Borough of Richmond upon Thames’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo London Borough of Richmond upon Thames’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 .

Hanworth Historically in Middlesex, it has been part of the London Borough of Hounslow since 1965. The name is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon words “haen/han” and “worth”, meaning “small homestead”

Hampton, London Hampton is a suburban area on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Hampton is served by two railway stations, including one immediately south of Hampton Court Bridge in East Molesey. The Hampton Heated Open Air Pool is one of the few such swimming pools in Greater London.

River Ember The River Ember is a short river in the north of Surrey, England . It is a channel of the River Mole which splits in two south of Island Barn Reservoir, between East Molesey and Lower Green, Esher . The two rivers then flow side by side approximately north east and merge 400 metres before joining River Thames .

Giggs Hill Green Giggs Hill Green is a triangular park in Thames Ditton bordered on one side by the Portsmouth Road which has, since 1833, contained as a major part of it, the village’s cricket green .

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.

St Andrew’s Square, Kingston upon Thames St. Andrews Square is a mainly 1876 to 1884-built garden square in Surbiton in the borough of Kingston upon Thames, London.

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