Hampton Wick
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Hampton Wick is a Thames-side area, formerly a village
, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
in London
, England.
Famous for its market garden
s until well into the twentieth century, it is now commuter-belt territory, housing developments having been built on these areas. Such development is constrained, however, by Bushy Park
and Hampton Court Park
on the west and the River Thames
to the east.
Although north of the River Thames and formerly the county of Middlesex
, the area forms part of Kingston upon Thames
and East Molesey post town
s, which are based on the south side of the river.
There is evidence of Roman
occupation; and the first bridge
linking the village with Kingston upon Thames
over the river is dated from about 1219, replacing the Roman ford at this point. The railway station
has good connections to London Waterloo
.
Cardinal Wolsey is believed to have lived in Lower Teddington Road while waiting for Hampton Court Palace
to be built.
Sir Richard Steele
also lived at Hampton Wick, in a house that he whimsically called "the Hovel": and "from the Hovel at Hampton Wick, April 7, 1711," he dedicated the fourth volume of the Tatler
to Charles, Lord Halifax. This was probably about the time he became surveyor of the royal stables at Hampton Court Palace
, governor of the king's comedians, a justice of the peace
for Middlesex and a knight.
St. John's Church Hampton Wick was designed by Edward Lapidge
(who also designed the present Kingston Bridge) and was built in 1831. Lapidge was born in the village, and donated the land for the church himself . After five years of closure, the church re-opened its doors under the Church of England's church planting scheme and resumed services in December 2010.
Hampton Wick was the setting for the 1970s Thames Television
situation comedy
George and Mildred
. Although the area is near the former Thames studios
at Teddington
, location filming actually took place in Barnes.. Hampton Wick was the title of the first The Two Ronnies
"classic serial" spoof drama in their first BBC series in 1973. In Cockney rhyming slang
'Hampton Wick' means 'dick
'.
. The team plays in the Fullers Brewery League. The club was founded in 1863. The club's first eleven finished the 2006 season as unbeaten champions of the Fullers League Division 2 1st XI league and gained promotion to Division 1.
The Royal Paddocks Allotments are adjacent to Bushy Park and Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club. They were established by a lease made by King George V
in 1921.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
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:...
in 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...
, England.
Famous for its market garden
Market gardening
A market garden is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. It is distinguishable from other types of farming by the diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, typically, from under one acre ...
s until well into the twentieth century, it is now commuter-belt territory, housing developments having been built on these areas. Such development is constrained, however, by Bushy Park
Bushy Park
- External links :***...
and Hampton Court Park
Hampton Court Park
Hampton Court Park – sometimes called the Home Park – is adjacent to Hampton Court Palace and Gardens in southwest London, United Kingdom....
on the west and 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.
Although north of the River Thames and formerly the county of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, the area forms part of Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
and East Molesey post town
Post town
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s, which are based on the south side of the river.
There is evidence of Roman
Roman Britain
Roman Britain was the part of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire from AD 43 until ca. AD 410.The Romans referred to the imperial province as Britannia, which eventually comprised all of the island of Great Britain south of the fluid frontier with Caledonia...
occupation; and the first bridge
Kingston Bridge, London
Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in London, England, carrying the A308 across the River Thames. It joins the town centre of Kingston in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, to Hampton Court Park, Bushy Park, and the village of Hampton Wick in the London Borough of...
linking the village with Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
over the river is dated from about 1219, replacing the Roman ford at this point. The railway station
Hampton Wick railway station
Hampton Wick railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 6. The suburb of Hampton Wick is on the opposite bank of the River Thames from Kingston upon Thames and lies at the eastern end of Hampton Court Park...
has good connections to London Waterloo
Waterloo 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....
.
Cardinal Wolsey is believed to have lived in Lower Teddington Road while waiting for Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
to be built.
Sir Richard Steele
Richard Steele
Sir Richard Steele was an Irish writer and politician, remembered as co-founder, with his friend Joseph Addison, of the magazine The Spectator....
also lived at Hampton Wick, in a house that he whimsically called "the Hovel": and "from the Hovel at Hampton Wick, April 7, 1711," he dedicated the fourth volume of the Tatler
Tatler
Tatler has been the name of several British journals and magazines, each of which has viewed itself as the successor of the original literary and society journal founded by Richard Steele in 1709. The current incarnation, founded in 1901, is a glossy magazine published by Condé Nast Publications...
to Charles, Lord Halifax. This was probably about the time he became surveyor of the royal stables at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London; it has not been inhabited by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames...
, governor of the king's comedians, a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Middlesex and a knight.
St. John's Church Hampton Wick was designed by Edward Lapidge
Edward Lapidge
Edward Lapidge was an English architect, who held the post of County Surveyor of Surrey and designed Kingston Bridge.-Life:Edward Lapidge was the eldest son of Samuel Lapidge, the head gardener at Hampton Court Palace and one-time assistant of Lancelot "Capability" BrownHe built Esher Place for...
(who also designed the present Kingston Bridge) and was built in 1831. Lapidge was born in the village, and donated the land for the church himself . After five years of closure, the church re-opened its doors under the Church of England's church planting scheme and resumed services in December 2010.
Hampton Wick was the setting for the 1970s Thames Television
Thames Television
Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
George and Mildred
George and Mildred
George and Mildred is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to 1979. It was a spin-off from Man About the House and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as an ill-matched married couple, George and Mildred Roper...
. Although the area is near the former Thames studios
Teddington Studios
Teddington Studios is a large British television studio complex located in Teddington, South-West London, providing studio facilities for programmes airing on BBC television, ITV, and Channel 4 along with others...
at Teddington
Teddington
Teddington is a suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. It stretches inland from the River Thames to Bushy Park...
, location filming actually took place in Barnes.. Hampton Wick was the title of the first The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show that aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.-Origins:...
"classic serial" spoof drama in their first BBC series in 1973. In Cockney rhyming slang
Cockney rhyming slang
Rhyming slang is a form of phrase construction in the English language and is especially prevalent in dialectal British English from the East End of London; hence the alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang...
'Hampton Wick' means 'dick
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
'.
Sport and leisure
Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club is a cricket club situated at Royal Cricket Grand Pavilion, Bushy ParkBushy Park
- External links :***...
. The team plays in the Fullers Brewery League. The club was founded in 1863. The club's first eleven finished the 2006 season as unbeaten champions of the Fullers League Division 2 1st XI league and gained promotion to Division 1.
The Royal Paddocks Allotments are adjacent to Bushy Park and Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club. They were established by a lease made by King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
in 1921.