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In the top left corner of TQ1772.
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This is the front entrance to Ham House, built in 1610 and enlarged in the 1670s. It is close to the river Thames between Richmond and Kingston
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A statue of the virgin mary in the gardens of St Michael's Convent, Ham
©Linda Craven
St Fiacre is the patron saint of gardeners and can be found in the garden of St Michael's Convent, Ham
©Linda Craven
A View from the garden
©Linda Craven
An avenue of trees in a tranquil area
©Linda Craven
A weeping willow tree by the pond
©Linda Craven
Dist:1.0km north<br/>The River Thames, looking north-east from near Ham House, with the Royal Star and Garter Home on Richmond Hill straight ahead.
©Martin Clark
Dist:1.0km south<br/>Taken from Ham Street of the pond on the west side of Ham common.
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Dist:1.0km east<br/>A Georgian mansion set in beautiful grounds within Richmond Park.
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Dist:1.0km north<br/>Taken on a misty January morning this picture shows the Thames from Richmond Hill looking over Petersham Fields
©Phill Brown
Dist:1.0km west<br/>This lock gates keeps the water in the 10 acre lake between Richmond and Kingston
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Dist:1.0km north<br/>Adjacent to Ham House itself, the famous Cherry Garden with lavender parterres and a statue of Bacchus at its centre.
©Peter Jordan
Dist:1.0km north<br/>Close to noon, the view of the Thames from Richmond Hill.
©Ben Gamble
Dist:1.0km north<br/>Marble Hill House is a Palladian villa built for Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II when he was the Prince of Wales. Set in 66 acres of riverside parkland, its construction was begun in 1724. The building and parkland are now managed by English Heritage and their website for the property is here http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.108
©Nigel Cox

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