St Margarets, London
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| St. Margarets | |
  St. Margarets shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| London borough | Richmond |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TWICKENHAM |
| Postcode district | TW1 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Twickenham |
| London Assembly | South West |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
St. Margarets (or St Margaret's) is a well-defined suburban area, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, about 9 miles west-southwest of central London. The district is bounded by the River Thames to the east and the River Crane to the west and north; however, its northern limit has transferred between boroughs over time. To the south St Margarets does not pass any further south than Richmond Road, Twickenham.
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[edit] Character
The area has some tree-lined residential roads and a range of shops and cafés.Twickenham Studios are in the middle of the area. Between St Margarets Road and the railway line (to the east of the "village") is a residential estate, "Twickenham Park".
The Roman Catholic church of St Margaret of Scotland on St Margarets Road was built to a modern design of the architect Austin Winckley and opened in 1969. It has been a Grade II listed building has since 1999. Good schools, a self-contained "village" atmosphere and a less transient population than other areas of London are key features.
The area closer to Richmond Bridge is known by its newspaper-letter writing inhabitants as East Twickenham.
Moormead Park by the River Crane, a public open space, is home to the St Margarets Fair each July.
[edit] History
Modern St. Margarets dates from the arrival of the railway.
In 1814 the painter J.M.W. Turner built Solus Lodge in Sandycoombe Road. The house survives as Sandycoombe Lodge. Many Victorian houses remain along with later housing.
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[edit] Neighbouring areas
Neighbouring districts include Richmond to the east (across Richmond Bridge or Richmond Lock), Twickenham to the southwest and Isleworth to the northwest (across the River Crane). Access to the east and south is prevented by the lack of a fixed river crossing between Richmond Lock and Kew Bridge; however a foot- and bicycle ferry carries passengers between the riverside near Ham House and the Marble Hill House bank.
[edit] Transport
[edit] Road
St. Margarets is bisected by the busy Chertsey Road (A316), which connects Central London with the M3 motorway to the southwest.
[edit] Rail
St. Margarets station's normal service is 4 trains per hour to and from Waterloo. Richmond railway station with other services is a 20-minute walk away.
[edit] Bus
The H37 bus runs between Hounslow and Richmond. Other bus routes to Richmond run nearby.
[edit] External links
- St Margarets Online
- St Margarets Catholic Church
- St Margarets Community Website
- St Margarets Estate Residents Association
- North St Margarets Residents Association
- Library Local History Notes on houses mentioned.
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