Welcome toTwickenham

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Hamptons offers you a warm welcome toTwickenham

Congratulations, if you are house hunting in Twickenham you have already won. A home in this great area with all it offers, automatically makes you the envy of many. Now in order to make your transition as smooth and hassle free as possible Hamptons have put together this great guide which will help you choose the best schools, learn a little about planning and building control, read tips on where to shop, eat and lot’s more, all packed into one little guide with clickable links. Perhaps most importantly we have researched some of the leading local professionals and experts who can help you add value and personalise your soon to be new home. A big WELCOME and enjoy.

HISTORY The history of Twickenham goes back as far as the Norman period or perhaps earlier, but grew to prominence in the 1700s. The area became home to the world’s first industrial gunpowder factor, where there were frequent explosions – some felt as far as Reading and causing damage like blowing out the decorative painted windows as Strawberry Hill. Electricity arrived in Twickenham in 1902, with the world’s largest rugby stadium arriving in 1907.

Rugby union’s riverside home, rich in history Twickenham is a favourite with families who love a street party.

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TODAY This town on the river Thames in southwest London is famous for hosting the Rugby World Cup and other major games at Twickenham Stadium, the so-called ‘home of English rugby’. Other local landmarks include Eel Pie Island and its artists’ community, the fairy-tale Strawberry Hill House, stately Marble Hill House and its surrounding park, Harlequins Rugby Club and the charm of Church Street, a cobbled street which offers alfresco dinning in the summer. This diverse and exciting area is changing dramatically with more outstanding Ofsted schools, new housing developments, excellent transport links and improved recreational facilities. What’s more, the area benefits from direct, fast access into the heart of London by car or train, and excellent access to the national motorway network.

Rugby Union is synonymous with Twickenham, known the world over as the home of the sport. But for residents, this south-west London suburb is first and foremost a peaceful riverside location to call home.

Occupying a big, sweeping bend in the Thames, it offers one of London’s best selections of highperforming state schools, a wide choice of family homes and a strong sense of community.

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FAMOUS RESIDENTS

Twickenham and the surrounding area has been a home to rockstars, celebrities, athletes, academics, artists and common or garden members of the upper-crust for generations. Here are a few notable names you may or may not know..

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Steve Allen, radio presenter, lives in Twickenham. Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister, lived in a house in Twickenham in 1972, which he rented from a member of the Vineyard Church in Richmond, and used the Vineyard’s crypt every Sunday for promotional events. Rufus Sewell grew up in Twickenham and went to Orleans School and West Thames College (formerly Maria Grey). Peter Sallis (the voice of Wallace from “Wallace & Gromit) was born in Twickenham Shiraz7, co-founder and manager of the Black Dukes spends his time between Twickenham and Isleworth. Based just off Heath Road. Steve Hackett (ex-genesis guitarist) is based in Twickenham. Trevor Baylis who invented the Clockwork radio. Nigel Planer of the Young Ones. Brian May, Queen guitarist grew up in Twickenham. Pete Townsend (The Who) Peter or Richard (Go West) Rod Stewart was discovered on Twickenham Station. Linford Christie also lived on Sherland Road Leslie Crowther used to live somewhere near Marble Hill, Gilbert Harding from, What’s My Line, lived in a flat on London Road.