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Twickenham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Twickenham

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Twickenham history

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Pre-Norman

Excavations have revealed settlements in the area dating from the Early Neolithic and Mesolithic periods. Occupation seems to have continued through the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and Roman occupation. The area was first mentioned in an 8th-century charter to cede the area to Waldhere, Bishop of London.

Norman

In Norman times Twickenham was part of the Manor of Isleworth in the Hundred of Hounslow, Middlesex. The manor had belonged to Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia in the time of Edward the Confessor. It was granted to Walter de Saint-Valery by William I of England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

17th century

It appears that Twickenham had a pest house in the 17th century, although the location is not known. There was also a watch house with stocks, a pillory and a whipping post. Bubonic plague spread to the town in 1665 and 67 deaths were recorded. In 1633 construction began on York House, occupied by Edward Montagu in 1656.

18th and 19th centuries

In 1713 the nave of the ancient St Mary’s Church collapsed, and the church was rebuilt in the Neo-classical style. In 1736, the noted pharmacist and quack doctor Joshua Ward set up the Great Vitriol Works to produce sulphuric acid, using a process discovered in the seventeenth century by Johann Glauber in which sulphur is burned together with saltpetre (potassium nitrate), in the presence of steam. The area was also soon home to the world’s first industrial production facility for gunpowder, on a site between Twickenham and Whitton.

20th and 21st centuries

Electricity was introduced to Twickenham in 1902 and the first trams arrived the following year. The area witnessed a high-profile murder on 19 August 2004, when French woman Amelie Delagrange (aged 22) died in hospital after being found with a serious head injury (caused by battery) in the area. Levi Bellfield was found guilty of both murders on 25 February 2008 (as well as a further charge of attempted murder) and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Twickenham geography / climate

Twickenham is bounded by the River Thames on the south and the land is relatively flat. The land is fertile and was home to numerous market gardens before housing became the predominant land use with the coming on the railways in the mid nineteenth century. The town centre is not actually in the centre of the town, rather in the south-eastern corner.

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

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278 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Twickenham places to visit

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

Isleworth Cemetery Isleworth Cemetery is a cemetery in Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, in west London, England . It is located in the Isleworth area of west London .

Syon Park Syon Park is the garden of Syon House, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland . It was landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century . It is Grade I listed by English Heritage under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 for its special historic interest .

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.

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.

Great Pagoda, Kew Gardens Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens was built in 1761 by Sir William Chambers as a present for Princess Augusta. The pagoda comprises 10 storeys, totalling 163ft in height. It was closed for repairs in 2006 and reopened in 2018 following major restoration.

Hounslow House The building is the headquarters of Hounslow London Borough Council. It is a municipal facility in Bath Road, Hounslow, London.

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