Kew

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Kew

Coordinates: 51.4837° N 0.278° W

Kew (Greater London)
Kew
OS grid reference TQ195775
London borough Richmond
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RICHMOND
Postcode district TW9
Dial code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
UK Parliament Richmond Park
London Assembly South West
European Parliament London
List of places: UK • England • London

Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London.

It is best known for being the home of the Royal Botanic Gardens (now a world heritage site). Other points of interest include Kew Palace and The National Archives (previously known as the Public Records Office).

Shops adjoining Kew Gardens station
Shops adjoining Kew Gardens station

Kew village refers to several attractive parades of shops adjoining Kew Gardens station. It contains a mixture of independent retailers, several restaurants, including the well-reviewed The Glasshouse, and numerous cafes. Most of Kew developed in the late 19th century, following the arrival of the District Line of the Underground, and is characterised by large detached or semi-detached houses. It is a popular (and expensive) residential area because of its transport links and proximity to Kew Gardens.

Kew is also well known for having many famous residents including the actor Ray Brooks, and the news reader Sophie Raworth.

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The name Kew is a combination of two words: the Old French kai (landing place; 'quay' derives from this) and Old English hoh (spur of land). The land spur is the bend in the Thames. The name was recorded in 1327 as Cayho. [1]

The Parish Church of Saint Anne, Kew
The Parish Church of Saint Anne, Kew

I am His Majesty's dog at Kew.
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?
Engraved on the Collar of a Dog, Which I Gave to His Royal Highness -- Alexander Pope

  1. ^ Room, Adrian: “Dictionary of Place-Names in the British Isles”, Bloomsbury, 1988

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Districts: Barnes | Ham | Hampton | Kew | Mortlake | Richmond | St. Margarets | Teddington | Twickenham | Whitton

Attractions: Bushy Park | Hampton Court Palace | London Wetlands Centre | Kew Gardens | Richmond Park | Twickenham Stadium

Constituencies: Richmond Park | Twickenham


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