Richmond

West Shene 1258, Shene otherwise called Richemount 1502, West Shene nowe called Rychemond 1515, Richmond alias Shene c. 1522, Richmount 1577, a name transferred from Richmond in North Yorkshire (meaning 'strong hill', from Old French riche and mont), when Henry VII rebuilt the old royal palace at West Sheen after its destruction by fire in 1499 and renamed the even grander building after his Yorkshire earldom.

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Your GLA candidate

Name: Tony Arbour

"I am backing Boris to be tough on thugs and tough on drugs. Boris will keep the GLA out of the back gardens of our gardens and let local people decide their housing and planning priorities."

You decide

Each week we'll get our GLA candidate to ask Boris a question from the ones below that you select is most important

Which of these questions would you like me to ask Boris on your behalf most?

How will Boris cut taxes?
Will you guarantee no increase in the London Olympic levy?
Will you oppose Heathrow expansion?

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What do people love about Richmond?

Top 3 loves

Bushy Park (78 votes)
Richmond Park (48 votes)
The Green Open Spaces (40 votes)

Most recent love

Eel Pie Island (24 votes)

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