Kingston upon Thames parks and open spaces
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The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
is located along a stretch of the River Thames
where the Hogsmill
River joins the former at the town of Kingston. The Borough contains a large number of parks, sports grounds and open spaces including Hogsmill Valley Walk which is maintained by the borough, from where it enters its boundary to the Thames. Other open spaces include the western hall of Beverley Park and the University of London
Athletic Ground and the BBC
Sports Ground, Motspur Park
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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a borough in southwest London, England. The main town is Kingston upon Thames and it includes Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth. It is the oldest of the three Royal Boroughs in England, the others are Kensington and Chelsea, also in London,...
is located along a stretch of the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
where the Hogsmill
Hogsmill
The Hogsmill River in Surrey is one of the tributaries of the River Thames; it rises in Ewell and flows into the Thames at Kingston upon Thames on the reach above Teddington Lock.-Course:...
River joins the former at the town of Kingston. The Borough contains a large number of parks, sports grounds and open spaces including Hogsmill Valley Walk which is maintained by the borough, from where it enters its boundary to the Thames. Other open spaces include the western hall of Beverley Park and the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
Athletic Ground and the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Sports Ground, Motspur Park
Motspur Park
Motspur Park, also known locally as West Barnes is a suburb in South West London situated across the boundary between the London Borough of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It owes its identity to the railway station of the same name, which has six trains an hour to London's...
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