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Good morning, and thank you for taking us for that walk through Richmond. It is such a long time since I was there, but it doesn’t seem to have changed a lot.
Where are you taking us for a walk next, I wonder.
Jo W | 01.10.22 - 7:17 a.m. | #
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Most of the view from Richmond Hill is of Greater London, not Surrey.
The corridor behind St Pauls is protected, but only within the boundaries of the former LCC. When the Protected Views were established in 1937 no-one would have thought it likely that anyone would be building skyscrapers in West Ham (then over the border in Essex). Although the London View Management Framework was uodated in 2012 neither the Olympic Deleivery Authority nor the LB Newham were added to the list of Statutory Consultees
Timbo | 01.10.22 - 8:05 a.m. | #
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Between 1962-1964 I worked at the Odeon Richmond, and I had an Uncle who worked at the "castle" prep school.
At the lower end of Hill Rise the area of green space on the right (appears as trees in your photo) was at on time built on including a nice pie shop.
John | 01.10.22 - 8:25 a.m. | #
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I wonder if the small boy with the toy sword has to use it to access the well defended prep school?
dg writes: unlikely as it's a girls' school.
Andy S | 01.10.22 - 8:44 a.m. | #
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An annual walk of mine, up to the top then down via Petersham to Ham House. Then back along the river to Richmond. Very pleasant.
davews | 01.10.22 - 8:51 a.m. | #
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This walk was pretty much on my doorstep for 10 years and I wish I done it more.
As ever, there’s always another day, until there isn’t…
Robert | 01.10.22 - 9:30 a.m. | #
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A favourite trail of mine too, often winding up at the Danebury Avenue bus stops in Roehampton, also a place of interest.
NickW | 01.10.22 - 10:06 a.m. | #
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A favourite walk of mine as well ….
It usually follows a trawl around the Richmond charity shops, which have the most wonderful offerings.
Neesi | 01.10.22 - 10:16 a.m. | #
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The Richmond charity shops are the most expensive in the UK, charging ridiculous amounts for CDs and books that can be found far cheaper elsewhere. This is at a time when people's disposable incomes are becoming nonexistent. Richmond may be beautiful but it's a nasty little Uber rich bubble full of people who are simply not part of the world, avoid its problems and no doubt help to create them.
daveid76 | 01.10.22 - 11:02 a.m. | #
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Having cycled up this rise as a detour on commute home just for the views. Panting at the top, it's a shame they don't provide water for poor animals like me who made it to the top.
Greg | 01.10.22 - 11:28 a.m. | #
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A familiar walk through a place completely outwith my lived experience - socially and economically. Whenever visiting I feel it can only be a matter of time before it becomes separate gated enclave, which we'll be charged to enter.
PS. I'd recommend an exploration of Terrace Gardens on the ascent.
Frank F | 01.10.22 - 11:32 a.m. | #
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I discovered the Star & Garter after noticing an amazing building on the hillside when visiting Ham House. A fasinating history, including the predecessor buildings when there was an inn on the site.
cau1khead | 01.10.22 - 12:17 p.m. | #
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A lovely area I know well from my student days.
Cornish Cockney | 01.10.22 - 1:24 p.m. | #
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Dame Celia Johnson went to St Paul's school for girls in Hammersmith, where her music teacher was Holst! A few years ago I went to Holst's house in Cheltenham where, on one of the programmes for a school celebration, she gets a credit. :-)
Marmaduke Jinks | 01.10.22 - 1:24 p.m. | #
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I like to see tall buildings. St Pauls lost that status long ago.
John | 01.10.22 - 2:27 p.m. | #
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The view from Richmond Hill is linked to the naming of Richmond, Virginia, USA. In Pembroke Lodge Gardens look out for the view on the right of Ham House down by the the River Thames. It's said that Henry VIII STOOD ON King Henry's Mound so he could hear the cannon fired at the Tower of London announcing the execution of Anne Boleyn. If you believe it.
Tones | 01.10.22 - 3:49 p.m. | #
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