In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Richmond like this:
Richmond.-- town and par., Surrey, on river Thames, 9½ miles SW. of London by rail, 1210 ac., pop, 19,066; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Richmond (anciently called Sheen) is a much-frequented riverside resort. It occupies a site of remarkable beauty, on the slope of Richmond Hill, which rises somewhat abruptly from the right bank of the Thames, here crossed by a handsome 5-arch bridge leading to Twickenham. ...
Its scenery combines all the charms of wood, meadow, and water, and the prospect from the summit of the hill is very fine. Richmond Palace was for many centuries a favourite residence of the English monarchs, and Edward III., Henry VII., and Elizabeth died in it. Richmond Park, formed by Charles I., is enclosed by a wall 8 miles in length, has red and fallow deer, excellent timber, and 2 fine sheets of water (the Pen Ponds). Richmond has market gar dens and nursery grounds, and some small industries; but it depends chiefly on the gentry resident in the vicinity and on the crowd of summer visitors.
Richmond through time
Richmond is now part of Richmond upon Thames district. Click here for graphs and data of how Richmond upon Thames has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Richmond itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Richmond, in Richmond upon Thames and Surrey | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/156
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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