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The number of wards was later increased to 11. [1] The local board met in rented rooms until 1881, when it moved to Queen's Hall in King Street. [2] In 1924 Twickenham UDC purchased the historic York House, and after restoration this became the offices for the borough. [1] The borough was abolished in 1965 with the creation of Greater London.
Twickenham is a suburban district of London, England, on the River Thames 9.9 miles (15.9 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, whose administrative headquarters are in the area.
York House is a historic stately home in Twickenham, England, and currently serves as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in Richmond Road, near the centre of Twickenham, close to St Mary's Church. It is a Grade II* listed building [1] which is situated in a large park, which is also listed. [2]
The urban district was abolished in 1934, when a county review order included its area in an enlarged Municipal Borough of Twickenham. [3] However, local resistance to the proposal delayed implementation and the District continued to function until 1937. [1] Elmfield House remained in use as council offices and was Grade II listed in 1952. [4]
The TW postcode area, also known as the Twickenham postcode area, [2] is a group of twenty postcode districts in south-east England, within thirteen post towns. These cover parts of south-west London and north-west Surrey , plus a very small part of Berkshire .
The Naked Ladies are a Grade II listed [1] statue complex on a rockery and water cascade in the gardens of York House, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. The larger than human size statues depict eight Oceanids and a pair of aquatic horses.
Fulwell Bus Garage is a Transport for London bus garage located in Twickenham in west London. It is north of Fulwell railway station and operates as two halves, with entrances on the A311 Wellington Road and B358 Stanley Road. It is currently operated by Transport UK London Bus and London United.
Entrance to 25 The Embankment, a Grade II listed building. The Twickenham Museum is a volunteer-run [1] museum in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.It is located opposite St Mary's parish church at 25 The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU, an 18th-century three-storey building which has been listed Grade II by Historic England [2] and was donated to the museum.