Hampton Wick

Hampton Wick is a Thames-side area, formerly a village, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England. Famous for its market gardens until well into the twentieth century, it is now commuter-belt territory, housing developments having been built on these areas. Such development is constrained, however, by Bushy Park and Hampton Court Park on the west and the River Thames to the east. Although north of the River Thames and formerly the county of Middlesex, the area forms part of Kingston upon Thames and East Molesey post towns, which are based on the south side of the river. There is evidence of Roman occupation; and the first bridge linking the village with Kingston upon Thames over the river is dated from about 1219,...