Kew Gardens in England
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, comprises 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs both the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex.

Located at 51.4747, -0.295467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Botanical gardens in England, Botanists active in Kew Gardens, Flora of the United Kingdom, Gardens in London, Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, World Heritage Sites in London, Greenhouses, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom), Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government, Grade I listed buildings in London, Exempt charities, Charities based in London, Art museums and galleries in London, Museums in Richmond upon Thames, Japanese gardens, Natural history museums in the United Kingdom, Kew, 1759 establishments in England

River Brent

The Brent is a river in Greater London and a tributary of the River Thames, 17.9 miles (29 km) long, rising in the Borough of Barnet running south west which joins the Tideway stretch of the Thames at Brentford Dock, Brentford.

Located at 51.482, -0.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of London, Geography of Brent, Tributaries of the River Thames, Subterranean rivers of London, Nature reserves in Barnet

Crawdaddy Club

The Crawdaddy Club was a 1960s music venue in Richmond, Surrey, England. Several other seminal British blues and rhythm and blues acts also played there. The club, which started towards the end of 1962, was the idea of Giorgio Gomelsky, film-maker and blues enthusiast, who had filmed Chris Barber's band at the first Richmond Jazz Festival. His first resident group was the Dave Hunt R & B Band which briefly featured Ray Davies, who later formed The Kinks.

Located at 51.4636, -0.301944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in London, Nightclubs in London, History of Richmond upon Thames

Kew Constabulary

The Kew Constabulary (formerly the Royal Botanic Gardens Constabulary) is a very small, specialised constabulary responsible for policing the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in Richmond-upon-Thames, England. The Kew Constables are attested under section 3 of the Parks Regulation Act 1872.

Located at 51.475, -0.291667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Police forces of London, Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Park police forces of the United Kingdom

Old Deer Park

Old Deer Park is an area of open space within Richmond-upon-Thames, London, England, and is 147 hectares in extent of which 90.37 hectares is classed as "private".

Located at 51.4692, -0.31068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, Rugby union stadiums in London, Cricket grounds in London, Sport in Richmond upon Thames, Richmond, London

London United Tramways

London United Tramways Company Limited was an operator of trams and trolleybuses in the western and southern suburbs of London, UK, from 1894 to 1933, when it passed to the London Passenger Transport Board.

Located at 51.4642, -0.301534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Trams in London, Trolleybus transport in the United Kingdom

Battle of Brentford (1016)

The Battle of Brentford (1016) was fought in 1016 some time between 9 May and 18 October (the date of the later Battle of Ashingdon) between the English led by Edmund Ironside and the Danes led by Canute. It was one of a series of battles fought between Edmund and Canute, ultimately resulting in the lands held by Edmund's father Ethelred the Unready being divided between the two.

Located at 51.4786, -0.306944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving the Vikings, Battles involving Denmark, Battles involving England, 11th century in England, History of Hounslow, Conflicts in 1016, 1016 in England

Battle of Brentford (1642)

The Battle of Brentford was a small pitched battle which took place on 12 November 1642, between a detachment of the Royalist army, (predominantly horse with one regiment of Welsh foot) under the command of Prince Rupert and two infantry regiments of Parliamentarians with some horse in support. The result was a victory for the Royalists.

Located at 51.4783, -0.309444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the English Civil Wars, 1642 in England, Conflicts in 1642, Military history of Middlesex, Military history of London

Richmond Park Academy

Richmond Park Academy is an academy status secondary school in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Located at 51.4666, -0.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Academies in Richmond upon Thames, Educational institutions established in 1895, 1895 establishments in England, Secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames

Athletic Ground, Richmond

The Athletic Ground, Richmond is a rugby ground, home to National League 2 South side Richmond F.C. and the RFU Championship side London Scottish. The first team pitch has a stand capable of seating around 1,000 people, though in the past temporary stands have been erected in the considerable space around the pitch to boost the seated capacity. The original facilities include three other pitches, two bars, a canteen, changing rooms, a physio room, a shop and offices.

Located at 51.4668, -0.30298 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sports venues in London, London Scottish F.C., Richmond, London

Brentford Dock

Brentford Dock in, Brentford, west London was a major trans-shipment point between the Great Western Railway (GWR) and barges on the River Thames. The building of Brentford Dock was started in 1855 and it was formally opened in 1859. The former dock yard was redeveloped in 1972 and is now Brentford Dock Marina and Brentford Dock Estate.

Located at 51.4818, -0.30223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Port of London, London docks, River Thames, Buildings and structures in Hounslow, Geography of Hounslow

Temperate House

The Temperate House, opened in 1862, is a Grade I-listed showhouse for Kew's largest plants. Rectangular, with pitched roofs, its pillars support wrought-iron ribs. Decimus Burton, the designer, gave the House a mix of decorative motifs, finials, pediments, acanthus leaf capitals, Coade stone urns and statues. According to Greg Redwood, Kew's head of glasshouses, "The effect is similar to the contemporary iron pier pavilions of Eugenius Birch.

Located at 51.4746, -0.2955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Victorian architecture