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St. Leonards Road is currently closed. There is no through road from Sheen Lane to the Upper Richmond Road. Expect delays at the Milestone Junction, as more turn right there. Cadent emergency gas works are estimated to be completed by … Continue reading →

Barnes and Mortlake Past with East Sheen, Maisie Brown, (1997), Barnes and Mortlake History Society Barnes, Mortlake and Sheen, Patrick Loobey (1995), Alan Sutton Publishing Limited Halfpenny Green: Postcards from Barnes and Mortlake (1994), Barnes and Mortlake History Society They … Continue reading →

Portobello House was one of the largest and most imposing of Mortlake houses. It may be something of a surprise to discover that it was at the corner of Sheen Lane and South Worple Way. The picture of the House … Continue reading →

•Palewell Lodge stood on the site of one of Mortlake’s common fields, Stonehill Shott, built in 1756. The Palewell estate was an extensive one from the Upper Richmond Road to what is now Vicarage Road and from Richmond Park Road … Continue reading →

From the River to the Park There was a good turnout and an interesting discussion at the Tuesday Talk about the history of East Sheen and Mortlake. Some of the slides from the talk have already been posted, Hare & … Continue reading →

The title of the site has been changed to reflect the content and objectives of the blog as it now is. The blog will continue to be outward looking and seek to foster a community spirit: to raise and discuss … Continue reading →

The Royal Parks Agency has applied to Richmond upon Thames Council for planning permission to develop the Roehampton Gate Cafe area. The plans include demolition of existing buildings, revision to site entrances and layout, construction of a new cafe, public … Continue reading →