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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:0.2km north<br/>Photograph of Marble Hill House taken from the towpath on the opposite bank of the River Thames
©Alan Swain
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Marble Hill House as seen from the riverside path.
©Stephen Williams
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Rear frontage of Marble Hill House. This was designed by Henry Herbert (9th Earl of Pembroke) and Roger Morris in 1723-34. The mansion was built to house George II's mistress, Henrietta howard, Countess of Suffolk. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.12809
©Colin Smith
Dist:0.2km 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
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Taken just after sunrise, whilst the low lying mist was still clearing.
©John Welch
Dist:0.2km north<br/>This was a raft on the Thames on which a somewhat eccentric homeless man lived. He could often be seen cycling around collecting junk on a small trailer. He was quite harmless, and there was a protest from locals when the Council tried to evict him. Can anyone provide any more details on this, and tell us what happened to him?
©Stephen Williams
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Close to noon, the view of the Thames from Richmond Hill.
©Ben Gamble
Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.4km north<br/>This wooded islet in the River Thames at Petersham was called Petersham Ait till 1872. Then it was bought for £70 by one Joseph Glover who was a waterman in neighbouring Richmond. Note the 'plane overhead - the flightpath to Heathrow goes over Richmond. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover's_Island
©Colin Smith
Dist:0.4km north<br/>Taken on a misty January morning this picture shows the Thames from Richmond Hill looking over Petersham Fields
©Phill Brown
Dist:0.4km north<br/>A view from Twickenham riverside path towards the north end of Glover's Island. In the distance can be seen boat moorings. The building on the Horizon are on Richmond Hill.
©Stephen Williams
Dist:0.4km north<br/>Looking towards Richmond.
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.4km north<br/>Flat grassy fields beside the Thames. The towing path sees only cyclists and walkers these days. In the background is Richmond Hill which has celebrated views over the river.
©Colin Smith
Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©Stephen Craven

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