Whitton, London

Whitton is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is a suburban development situated 10.7 miles (17.2 km) west south-west of Charing Cross.

Related Topics:
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - Charing Cross

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Whitton is first mentioned in historical documents around 1200, though it had probably been settled a century or so earlier. As recent as Victorian times Whitton was renowned as a 'market garden', famous for its roses, narcissi, lillies of the valley and for its apple, plum and pear orchards; indeed until the 1920's the village was still separated from the surrounding towns by open fields. Within a decade all had changed and the suburbanisation was confirmed by the opening of the railway station in 1930.

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Fortunately Whitton remains a friendly village even within its surburban setting. The community is served by a wealth of local shops and businesses.

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