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The Places Where We Go Podcast wrote a review Jul 2019
Simi Valley, California789 contributions122 helpful votes
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We ventured to get a glimpse of old Richmond Palace, once home to monarchy but today in private hands. Exiting the tube at Richmond station, we walked toward the House of Fraser, then passing it, turned right into a street that curved toward Richmond Park. This is a large green offering a pleasant place to sit and relax. Walking up the street further, one notices a series of buildings on the left hand side. Toward the corner of the green on this same side of the green, you’ll see a placard on one of the buildings calling attention to it as The Old Palace. Just across this building in the park is another Placard offering the history of this place that was once home to several monarchs. The gatehouse at this residence was also once a favorite place of Lady Jersey in the mid 20th century (Hollywood actress Virginia Cherrill who was married to the Earl of Jersey at the time). This reference is provided in the book Chaplin’s Girls (as she starred with silent movie great Charlie Chaplin in the classic movie City Lights). So there is a bit of England and Hollywood history colliding for you in the southwestern London area.…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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This is a medium sized green space in an affluent area of London. There's plenty of well kept grass and trees. Ultimately it's just a bit of green space and there's little to do here except for some shops close by. Not really an attraction
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Date of experience: June 2019
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BackinBracknell wrote a review Oct 2018
Bracknell, United Kingdom1,219 contributions453 helpful votes
Nothing really to do here but it's a pleasant place to sit or have a picnic on a sunny day. Surrounded by nice houses and there are the remains of Richmond Palace dating from the 1500s. When it's dry in summer the grass goes brown!
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Date of experience: September 2018
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This is a large open space in the middle of Richmond that is used by all members of the community, such as cricket matches and fetes. It is owned by the Crown Estate and was once the site of jousting. It provides a pleasant walk with lots of interesting building to view on the edge of the Green…
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Date of experience: April 2018
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Richmond green is a small park area in Richmond town centre. It is surrounded by some interesting shops, bars, good pubs and restaurants. There is an overground station and underground railway station in Richmond and good links by bus.
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Date of experience: August 2017
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