Richmond upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Richmond is a town in south-west London, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west-southwest of Charing Cross. It is on a meander of the River Thames, with many parks and open spaces, including Richmond Park, and many protected conservation areas, which include much of Richmond Hill. A specific Act of Parliament protects the scenic view of the River Thames from Richmond.

Richmond was founded following Henry VII's building of Richmond Palace in the 16th century, from which the town derives its name. (The palace itself was named after Henry's earldom of Richmond, North Yorkshire, the original Richmond.) During this era, the town and palace were particularly associated with Elizabeth I, who spent her last days there. During the 18th century, Richmond Bridge was completed, and many Georgian terraces were built, particularly around Richmond Green and on Richmond Hill. Those that have survived remain well preserved and many have been designated listed buildings on account of their architectural or historic significance. The opening of Richmond railway station in 1846 was a significant event in the absorption of the town into a rapidly expanding London.

Richmond was formerly part of the ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames in the county of Surrey. In 1890, the town became a municipal borough, which was later extended to include Kew, Ham, Petersham and part of Mortlake (North Sheen). The municipal borough was abolished in 1965, when, as a result of local government reorganisation, Richmond was transferred from Surrey to Greater London.

Richmond is now part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and has a population consisting of North Richmond and South Richmond wards. It has a significant commercial and retail centre with a developed day and evening economy. The name Richmond upon Thames is often used, incorrectly, to refer to the town of Richmond: in fact (unlike nearby Kingston upon Thames), the suffix should properly be used only in reference to the London Borough.

Economy The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, of which Richmond North and South make up two of its wards, has the least poverty in London. The town of Richmond has the largest commercial centre in the borough and is classified a major centre according to the London Plan. It is an established up-market shopping destination. Its compact centre has approximately 50,000m2 of retail floor-space that is largely focused on George Street, The Quadrant and Hill Street. It comprises almost exclusively high street chains, the largest of which are Marks & Spencer, Boots, Tesco Metro and Waitrose. A Whole Foods Market with 20,000 ft2 of floor space within a new development opened in 2013. The remaining town centre stores are largely single units.

Mostly independent businesses line the narrow alleyways running off George Street towards Richmond Green and up Richmond Hill, and there is a farmers' market in Heron Square on Saturdays. Richmond has one large stand-alone supermarket, Sainsbury's, with parking for 420 cars to the east of the town, near North Sheen railway station.

A range of convenience shopping, restaurants and cafes can be found on the crest of Richmond Hill lining Friars Stile Road, as well as along Kew Road towards the Botanical Gardens, and on Sheen Road. Richmond also offers a wide variety of office accommodation and is the UK/European headquarters of several multi-national companies, including eBay, PayPal and The Securitas Group, as well as the head offices of a number of national, regional and local businesses. London's Evening Standard has described Richmond as "the beating heart of London's growing technology industry".

Richmond Upon Thames, South-West London 
Richmond Upon Thames, South-West London
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Richmond upon Thames has a population of over 198,019 people. Richmond upon Thames also forms the centre of the wider Richmond upon Thames District which has a population of over 198,019 people. It is also a part of the larger Greater London area. For the location of Richmond upon Thames see: Richmond.

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  • Wolstan Vyvyan Trubshawe |

    Architect Wolstan Vyvyan Trubshawe is associated with Richmond upon Thames.

  • Arthur Conran Blomfield |

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Architect Arthur Conran Blomfield is associated with Richmond upon Thames. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1901.

  • Robert Steuart Bowers |

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Architect Robert Steuart Bowers is associated with Richmond upon Thames. He was the author of 'Drawing and Design for Craftsmen' (London: Cassell, 1916).

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