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Kingston History Centre is a 10 minute walk from Kingston Station and a 20 minute walk from Surbiton Station. bike parking is available on site, and the site is accessible via cycle paths. catch the K1, K4, 85, 371, 458, 465, 513, 514, 515 or 715 to Guildhall Rose Theatre opposite the Guildhall, and access the History Centre on foot.
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Kingston History Centre is the local history library and archive for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It is based in Court 1 of the former Kingston Magistrates Court at Guildhall, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU. The History Centre was previously known at the Local History Room, based at North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road ...
The Kingston Heritage Service mission is to preserve all documents and records of Kingston Upon Thames and local residents in the borough. Kingston History Centre is using a digital preservation software called Preservica, to manage and preserve born digital records. We are aiming to, through the use of Preservica, to collect digital records ...
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14-16 Market Pl, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1JP The center of town is All Saints in Kingston. From the 9th century, it was already built on that exact site as a part of the Saxon Royal Estate. Only a few churches have a rich and fascinating history, like Kingston’s All Saints. In the history of the church, among the main events were the coronation of...
Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2PS The home of the history of Kingston. The Kingston Museum was constructed in 1904, thanks to donations from Andrew Carnegie. The museum has three permanent galleries, the Town of Kings, Ancient Origins and the Eadweard Muybridge. There is also a great art gallery for temporary exhibits. The Kings...
Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7DD Coombe Conduit, one of the oldest landmarks in Kingston, was constructed in 1540. Built to gather fresh water from the Kingston Hill springs to the Hampton Court Palace. A chapel-like structure built out of stone and brick is the impressive entrance into the conduit. Open every second Sunday o...
Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EY The oldest surviving bridge in London is Clattern Bridge, which is part of the Kingston High Streets. The earliest known reference to the bridge was in the 12th century with beautiful historic arches seen from the downstream. This bridge does not cross over the Thames River but instead over the Hogsmill River. It appear...
Maple Road, Surbiton The St Andrew’s Square is one of SW London’s few surviving victorian squares and is the only representation of the Victorian traditional square construction in the borough. Meanwhile, the St. Andrew’s Church was constructed in 1871-72 and the terrace houses were built from 1876 to 1884.
Clarence Street Named for his inclination to nip the ankles of his owner, Nipper the Dog found fame with the HMV logo. Francis Barraud painted the well-known illustration influenced by his memories of the dog which would ultimately inspire the HMV logo. Nipper passed away in 1895 and was buried in Kingston’s Clarence Street. There’s a plaque in the...
67 Kingston Vale, London SW15 3RN The Dorich House Museum located at Kingston University is one of the historic treasures in London. This was the former home of the Russian artist Dora Gordine and her husband, Hon. Richard Hare. The museum houses Gordine’s largest collection of paintings, illustrations and sculptures and the acquired collection of ...
24 Old London Road Kingston upon Thames KT2 6QG The Frederick W Paine Museum was opened when Frederick William Paine’s firm of house furnishers, estate agents and undertakers marked its 100th anniversary in 1984, and now occupying behind the premises of their Old London Road office. It contains the carefully stored archives of the company, includin...
Guildhall, High St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU Situated at the heart of Guildhall, the Kingston History Centre provides access through books, maps, photos, newspapers and records to Kingston’s more than 800 years of history.
Fairfield Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS The Kingston library is an amazing source for history books, novels , and large-scale printed material. They have a children’s library with schedules for great educational events. ⠀
Sep 13, 2024 · 📍2A Riverside Walk, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QN. 9. Learn about local history at Kingston Museum Photo: Kingston Museum. Discover some local history and expand your horizons at Kingston Museum. This must-visit showcase of the past is a treasure trove of insight, delving into Kingston’s ancient past during Saxon times, right up to the ...
Oct 1, 2021 · The History Centre is located in Kingston’s Guildhall. It is open every Friday from 10am-5pm, as well as selected Thursdays and Saturdays, and offers a look into the heritage of Kingston. With an archive of thousands of people who have lived in Kingston over the past centuries, it is the perfect place to discover more about the people who ...
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The History Centre was previously known at the Local History Room, based at North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road. Kingston History Centre is part of the wider Kingston Museum and Heritage Service, which also includes Kingston Museum. Any member of the public, private researcher or student is welcome to visit the History Centre during normal ...
