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| − | '''Richmond upon Thames''' is an outer London Borough. As well as Richmond itself, it includes other localities such as Barnes, Hampton, Kew, Teddington, and Twickenham. Notable landmarks include Hampton Court Palace and the Twickenham Rugby Centre. | + | [[File:Hampton Court RJL.JPG|thumb|Hampton Court Palace]]'''Richmond upon Thames''' is an outer London Borough. As well as Richmond itself, it includes other localities such as [[Barnes]], Hampton, Kew, Teddington, and [[Twickenham]]. Notable landmarks include Hampton Court Palace and the Twickenham Rugby Centre. |
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| + | Richmond upon Thames was formed in 1965 by merging three former boroughs: | ||
| + | *Richmond (formerly in [[Surrey]]) | ||
| + | *Barnes (formerly in [[Surrey]]) | ||
| + | *Twickenham (formerly in [[Middlesex]]). | ||
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| + | Richmond upon Thames is the only [[London Borough]] that extends on both sides of the Thames. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
| − | The [[Wandsworth-Richmond CHE Group]] was formed in 1972. It was renamed CHERP (CHE Richmond and [[Putney]] in 1978; in 1983 it merged with [[CHE Kingston]] to form [[KRAGS]] (Kingston and Richmond Area Gay Society.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 10.</ref> | + | The [[Wandsworth-Richmond CHE Group]] was formed in September 1972.<ref>[[Amiable Warriors]] Volume One, page 576.</ref> It was renamed CHERP (CHE Richmond and [[Putney]]) in 1978; in 1983 it merged with [[CHE Kingston]] to form [[KRAGS]] (Kingston and Richmond Area Gay Society.<ref>''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', Chapter 10.</ref> |
The lesbian group [[Kenric]] was originally based in [[Kensington]] and Richmond, hence the name. | The lesbian group [[Kenric]] was originally based in [[Kensington]] and Richmond, hence the name. | ||
The [[Richmond upon Thames LGBT Forum]] was founded in 2007.<ref>http://www.richmondlgbtforum.org.uk/about_us.aspx</ref> | The [[Richmond upon Thames LGBT Forum]] was founded in 2007.<ref>http://www.richmondlgbtforum.org.uk/about_us.aspx</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[Richmond Arms]] was a long-established gay pub. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:London Boroughs]] | [[Category:London Boroughs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 10 July 2016
Richmond upon Thames is an outer London Borough. As well as Richmond itself, it includes other localities such as Barnes, Hampton, Kew, Teddington, and Twickenham. Notable landmarks include Hampton Court Palace and the Twickenham Rugby Centre.
Richmond upon Thames was formed in 1965 by merging three former boroughs:
Richmond upon Thames is the only London Borough that extends on both sides of the Thames.
LGBT history
The Wandsworth-Richmond CHE Group was formed in September 1972.[1] It was renamed CHERP (CHE Richmond and Putney) in 1978; in 1983 it merged with CHE Kingston to form KRAGS (Kingston and Richmond Area Gay Society.[2]
The lesbian group Kenric was originally based in Kensington and Richmond, hence the name.
The Richmond upon Thames LGBT Forum was founded in 2007.[3]
The Richmond Arms was a long-established gay pub.
References
- ↑ Amiable Warriors Volume One, page 576.
- ↑ Out of the Shadows, Chapter 10.
- ↑ http://www.richmondlgbtforum.org.uk/about_us.aspx
