TWICKENHAM - A RUGBY TOWN
I
got to know Twickenham when I visited my brother Chong – when he
was transferred to work in a fine dining Chinese restaurant, here.
It
was in 2010 – via my regular visit to the meet up with my brother
at Twickenham – I then got this opportunity to learn about this
township.
Twickenham
is renowned for being the home of English, rugby. The first written
record of the existence of T'uican ham' is in a charter dating from
704 AD.
The
lively town is situated at West London, within the London Borough of
Richmond Upon Thames.
The
riverside town started to thrive in the 17th - 18th
centuries when the confluence of the high society and literary and
artistic talents made Twickenham a very fashionable place to live.
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| TWICKENHAM RIVERSIDE |
In
1722, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu wrote “I am at Twickenham where
there is at this time more company than in London”.
There
is a number of historical attractions such as Marble Hill House,
Strawberry Hill and Pope's Grotto worth visiting – located between
Twickenham and Richmond.
Exiled
French Royals had found refuge in “dear quiet Twick” where an
octagonal garden pavilion was said to be designed for a Queen's visit
and a Palladian villa was built for a royal mistress – at
Twickenham riverside.
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| OCTAGONAL SECRET GARDEN PAVILION |
Twickenham's
heritage of popular music centred around Eel Pie Island with its
famous Rolling Stones connection, is a continuation of this creative
tradition.
The
town centre mixes traditional high street retailers with small
specialist shops and a wide variety of restaurants and pubs.
According
to a national survey, Twickenham was the top town in the country for
the number of its residents who regularly enjoy eating out, and
looking through the pages of Guide at the range on offer.
2010/2011-2012
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