St. Margarets
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St Margarets is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
, about 9 miles (14.5 km) west-southwest of Central London
. It is bounded by the River Thames
to the east and the River Crane
to the west and north; the northern limit, less well defined, has changed with local government boundary changes. St Margarets does not pass any further south than Richmond Road, Twickenham.
St Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic church on St Margarets Road was built to a modern design of the architect
Austin Winckley and opened in 1969. In 1999 it became a Grade II listed building.
The area closer to Richmond Bridge
is known by its inhabitants as East Twickenham and is not generally regarded as part of St Margarets.
The St Margarets Fair is held each July in the principal public space, Moormead Park by the River Crane.
In 1814 the painter J.M.W. Turner built Solus Lodge in Sandycoombe Road. The house survives as Sandycoombe Lodge. Many Victorian
houses remain.
Kilmorey Mausoleum is on the northern extremities of St Margarets, near the border with Isleworth. It is a Grade II listed building and was built in the 1850s by the Earl of Kilmorey for his mistress. She died from heart disease a few years later and the Mausoleum was originally erected in Brompton Cemetery before being moved to St Margarets.
The Mausoleum is occasionally opened to the public.
The Kilmorey Mausoleum website can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/kilmoreymausoleum/
to the southwest and Isleworth
to the northwest, across the River Crane. Access to the east is restricted by the lack of a fixed river crossing between Richmond Lock and Kew Bridge.
to the M3 motorway
. Much of south St Margarets is in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), which restricts parking to residents and holders of vouchers. See map of CPZ in south St Margarets
.
and Richmond is the only route through St Margarets. Other nearby bus routes are H22, 33, R68, R70 and 490 coming from central Twickenham along Richmond Road, all except 33 go past Richmond station.
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
, about 9 miles (14.5 km) west-southwest of Central London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is bounded by 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,...
to the east and the River Crane
River Crane, London
The River Crane is a river in west London, England, and is a tributary of the River Thames.-Location:The River Crane is 8.5 miles in length...
to the west and north; the northern limit, less well defined, has changed with local government boundary changes. St Margarets does not pass any further south than Richmond Road, Twickenham.
Character
There are some tree-lined residential roads and a range of shops and cafés. Twickenham Studios are in the middle of the area. Between St Margarets Road and the railway line (to the east of the "village") is a residential estate, "Twickenham Park".St Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic church on St Margarets Road was built to a modern design of the architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Austin Winckley and opened in 1969. In 1999 it became a Grade II listed building.
The area closer to Richmond Bridge
Richmond Bridge, London
Richmond Bridge is an 18th-century stone arch bridge in south west London, England, which was designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse, and which crosses the River Thames at Richmond, connecting the two halves of the present-day London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.The bridge, which is a Grade...
is known by its inhabitants as East Twickenham and is not generally regarded as part of St Margarets.
The St Margarets Fair is held each July in the principal public space, Moormead Park by the River Crane.
History
Modern St Margarets dates from the arrival of the railway.In 1814 the painter J.M.W. Turner built Solus Lodge in Sandycoombe Road. The house survives as Sandycoombe Lodge. Many Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
houses remain.
Kilmorey Mausoleum is on the northern extremities of St Margarets, near the border with Isleworth. It is a Grade II listed building and was built in the 1850s by the Earl of Kilmorey for his mistress. She died from heart disease a few years later and the Mausoleum was originally erected in Brompton Cemetery before being moved to St Margarets.
The Mausoleum is occasionally opened to the public.
The Kilmorey Mausoleum website can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/kilmoreymausoleum/
Neighbouring areas
Neighbouring districts include Richmond to the east (across Richmond Bridge or Richmond Lock), TwickenhamTwickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
to the southwest and Isleworth
Isleworth
Isleworth is a small town of Saxon origin sited within the London Borough of Hounslow in west London, England. It lies immediately east of the town of Hounslow and west of the River Thames and its tributary the River Crane. Isleworth's original area of settlement, alongside the Thames, is known as...
to the northwest, across the River Crane. Access to the east is restricted by the lack of a fixed river crossing between Richmond Lock and Kew Bridge.
Road
St Margarets is cut through by the busy Chertsey Road (A316), which connects Central LondonCentral London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
to the M3 motorway
M3 motorway
The M3 motorway runs in England for approximately from Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, to Southampton, Hampshire and forms an unsigned section European route E05. It is dual three lanes as far as Junction 8 near Basingstoke and then dual two lane until Junction 9 near Winchester and then dual three...
. Much of south St Margarets is in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), which restricts parking to residents and holders of vouchers. See map of CPZ in south St Margarets
Rail
The normal service from St Margarets station is 4 trains per hour to and from WaterlooWaterloo station
Waterloo station, also known as London Waterloo, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. The station is owned and operated by Network Rail and is close to the South Bank of the River Thames, and in Travelcard Zone 1....
.
Bus
The H37 bus between HounslowHounslow
Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area.-Etymology:...
and Richmond is the only route through St Margarets. Other nearby bus routes are H22, 33, R68, R70 and 490 coming from central Twickenham along Richmond Road, all except 33 go past Richmond station.
External links
- St Margarets Community Website
- St Margarets Fair
- St Margarets at the DMOZ open directory project.
- London Bus routes